It is amazing.
They like her demographics.
They think she could win.
Supporting her makes them feel good about themselves....a big pull.
Her views...."reluctantly pro-choice" are irrelevant to many here.
(They will claim I'm single issue which I am not but I will not support a pro-choice POTUS candidate)
If she were a white male, most would have trouble remembering her name. Would she be considered spectacular? She is considered that as much because of what she is and where she came from as much as what she has done (which is pretty fancy but not off the charts). Besides, academic and political staff uber-achievement is not indicative of good political skills.
She is a black female serving an (R) president and would assumedly run as an (R).
That is plenty for the deep thinkers.
I commend her but she is sure not my choice by any stretch. I bet many Condi fans also like Rudi too or Arnold.
I think they all have a duty to serve but not as POTUS. Their views would considerably dilute conservatism's marriage with the GOP even more.
The more successful we become in numbers, the more we mimic moderate Dems.
Condoleeza Rice has been the National Security Advisor to the POTUS over the last four years. That makes her the chief adviser to the POTUS on security issues and foreign policy. Three of the past four years includes the WOT during which time a remarkable effort has been made and a remarkable result has been achieved in the WOT. Rice now appears to be continuing her important work as SOS.
Given all that, I find your above statement to be ill-informed.