I completely agree. Academic degrees are becoming less and less acceptable credentials to any type of office. She also has never been elected to a position so she has never had to listen to and work for a constituency. Playing the piano and speaking various languages mean nothing if you can't keep your voice from breaking when you're under pressure.
It's a shame politics has gotten to this, running someone for their demographic appeal rather than qualifications. If this happens, Rice would become THE poster child of affirmative action.