“We are at war. The national elections are no longer a struggle for party dominance, but for the strength and safety of America. Eight years for working in the tunnels of the NSA and with the hacks at State isn't enough of a resume to lead the nation against the current war on terror or against an increasingly aggressive China. “
REPLY: Yes, we at war. And Condi is in the official position that is dealing with that war, including the war on terrorism. That is her biggest asset. Also, constitutionally, she is the 5th in line in succession to the Presidency. This is hardly a “hack”- and certainly, is a far more powerful position than any other current GOP presidential aspirant, other than Cheney.
“When Condi becomes a General in the Armed Forces and leads the nation to victory I'll reconsider.”
REPLY: Your original point was that legislative inexperience inhibited her chances- I provided examples where that was incorrect. Listing several Generals. In addition, Jefferson, Adams, et.al were not Generals, nor had they held any elected office of which I am aware. Therefore, as to your original point that legislative experience or prior elected office is a prerequisite to the Presidency, is factually invalid.
“Under this premise any yahoo who worked at State or wrote a few white papers on the Cold War should get the party nod for the most powerful position on earth... If you can see the individual's silhouette, he or she is viable. Condi is enveloped in darkness.”
REPLY: Enveloped in darkness? She is Secretary of State. Right now the most powerful female in the world. She speaks authoritatively on American policy on a daily basis. These are not “white papers’; her pronouncements are official American policy.
Discipe, if you don’t want to vote for her, that’s fine. To suggest that she’s not qualified in view of her present position as third in the GWB administraion (GWB, Cheney, Rice) , demeans her unreasonably, and I don’t believe is meritorious.
"In addition, Jefferson, Adams, et.al were not Generals, nor had they held any elected office of which I am aware."
These were founding Fathers! They built the foundation on which the most important chair sits! You would compare their paths to greatness to a provost, wannbe NFL commissioner who parrots Bush's policies simply because they share the common ground of not holding elected office prior to being elected president? You lost me right here.
You can support her if you like, but I can't see how anyone who believes in and promotes the vision and values of Reagan could support her. Good luck in Iowa.