Posted on 10/17/2005 6:43:43 AM PDT by Nasty McPhilthy
There's a possibility that Condoleezza Rice could run for president, most likely against Hillary Clinton. Should Rice run, she is in for more ill treatment than a black kid who's late for his Econ class at the University of Alabama trying to hitch a ride from George Wallace – and the abuse will not come from where we've been taught racism lives. But we'll get to that in a second.
Spurred along by Dick Morris' new book, "Condi vs. Hillary, the Next Great Presidential Race," the talk of an all-female White House bid is heating up. Merely a few months ago, this seemed unlikely, but then again, so did the idea of a "Rocky VI" in which the Italian Stallion will face his toughest opponent yet: prostate trouble.
Hillary's a shoo-in. Her two biggest Democrat threats are John Kerry and Al Gore. Ted Kennedy, who now always sounds like Boris Yeltsin trying to recite the alphabet backwards, just announced that he'd endorse his fellow Massachusetts senator once again. In other words, so long, John.
Gore, after suffering heartbreak in 2000, morphed into Sebastian Cabot's body double and gave speeches that would have even had Nikita Khrushchev telling him to "bring it down it a little." Since then, Al's gone completely Commando Cody – with a more environmentally friendly hybrid jet pack and ray gun equipped with a child safety lock – to save the planet from itself. Gore has departed on a mission from which, outside of intensive shock therapy, no political return is possible.
As for Hillary's potential Republican opponents, Morris thinks that Condoleezza Rice is the only person who has a chance to defeat Hillary, not to mention steal some of the black vote from her.
Democrats know this is a possibility, which is why Rice will be heavily racially stereotyped and ridiculed as a message to potential crossover minorities: "Unless you want to be treated this way too, don't even think of leaving the party that respects you the most."
Why do I think Condoleezza Rice is in for a racist attack by the same people who accuse everybody else of racist attacks? The example of recent history.
It started back when Rice was made national security adviser and accelerated when she was nominated to be secretary of state. The racism from those who are usually first in line to tell minorities how much they love them was nothing short of amazing.
There were several cartoons – by white liberals no less – that depicted Rice as some sort of plantation slave, exaggerating features in the vein of 19th and early 20th century racist "art," and speaking in a language like any stereotypical, scarf on the head, shuffling down the street mammy you'd find in "Gone With The Wind," with Bush treating her like Lester Maddox talking to a shoeshine kid in Savannah.
The Rice critiques were accompanied by Harry Belafonte calling any African-American serving in the Bush administration "black tyrants" and accusing Colin Powell of "selling out his race." True, Rice and Powell have only achieved some of the nation's highest offices and met with the world's most powerful people. They have yet to defiantly break the stereotypical mold like Belafonte did by singin' and dancin'.
What is it about intelligent and powerful minorities (who are non-Democrats) that makes liberals shove them to the back of the ridicule bus for a long ride back to the Jim Crow era?
In Condoleezza Rice, the left sees their own failings – a failure to keep minorities where they belong: quiet and voting Democrat.
What's more amazing is that racist attacks on Rice have been, and will be, tolerated by black "leadership" for the most part and quietly allowed to pass seemingly unnoticed by those out to prove that racism can only be noble if it helps save the Democrat Party.
The thought of a Hillary/Condi matchup is attractive for many reasons. The battlefield will be littered with slain sacred cows of the left. Those who say Americans are too stodgy and sexist to ever vote for a woman for president won't be able to explain the record turnout. People like Democrat U.S. Rep. Melvin Watt from N.C., who has said that most white people would never vote for a black candidate, will be proven to be wrong – hence desperate attempts to "whiten" black conservatives so as not to neuter liberal pet theories.
The left has staked a claim as champions of women's rights and minority rights, but put the two together in one Republican presidential candidate, and they'll try to ship that person back to the cotton field faster than you can say Robert Byrd. Just wait and see.
You're never going to find the "perfect" person, doesn't exist on this earth. Second, there is a real fear of Hillary. If Hillary runs, there will be a very STRONG push to "make history" by electing a woman, and we have to face facts: a large portion of the electorate vote with their feeling and not with logic. They will want to "make history" just to do it regardless if the choice is bad. If Hillary run, the entire MSM will be behind her, and the Republicans can not afford to look like the party of rich white men.
I agree. The more I know about her tenure as NSA, and the more I see of her as SoS, esp. vis-a-vis Israel, the less I want to see her do anything else. Besides, she doesn't speak all that well, she's never run for a public office, and I don't think she likes pressing the flesh and kissing babies.
I agree. The more I know about her tenure as NSA, and the more I see of her as SoS, esp. vis-a-vis Israel, the less I want to see her do anything else. Besides, she doesn't speak all that well, she's never run for a public office, and I don't think she likes pressing the flesh and kissing babies.
Rice is certainly an admirable figure, but the 2008 GOP nominee will likely be Giuliani.]
And he'll bury Hillary and anyone else that gets in his way.
Doesn't matter to me one way or the other...She will not get my vote under any circumstances...
Condi is a good candidate because she can defeat Hillary. Minorities and women are the two main pillars of the democratic party and Condi figures to make inroads in both of those areas.
What's her stand on abortion? On taxes? Campaign finance? Kelo? What sort of judges will she name?
Oh, plus she's unmarried. If the Republicans want to win in 2008, especially against Hitlery!, a married candidate is probably worth 3-5 points. If she had been a governor, or even headed a Senate committee (especially Judiciary, but there are others) and shown her beliefs, then yes.
If Rice has ambitions beyond State, she should run for Governor or Senate in 2006 (assuming the seat is open). Track record and timing.
Clinton was being groomed for President in 1976. These things take time, money, and organization. George H. W. Bush could give George W. Bush significant help. W. will not be able to help at the same level.
This is not the Supreme Court. Many extremely talented politicians could not begin to compete at the Presidential level. Example: Schwarzenegger easily won in California, but even if he were eligible, would find it a challenge. And I think that Schwarzenegger, if eligible and interested, would smash almost any career politician. Schwarzenegger at State, though ...
Any Republican candidate needs both money and people on the ground. Check Free Republic, eagleforum, and similar sites (are there many)
One thing I love about Condi is that she is a Second Amendment "absolutist" (her word). For those of us who love the Bill of Rights and lament its eclipse in recent decades, this is sweet music indeed.
Who are Sebastian Cabot and Nikita Khrushchev? I know, but I'll wager that there are many under 40 who have never heard of them. Doug Powers needs to use more current and relevant references even if he is addressing stodgy old republicans.
"And he'll bury Hillary and anyone else that gets in his way."
I may bash New York, but I would rather see a real New Yorker (Guiliani) than the Carpetbagger. I think what makes doing business in New York bad is the outsiders who moved in and trying to kick up dust to "prove themselves". Of course I have other problems w/ Guiliani (abortion, gun control).
I'm in favor of Condi running just because of the utter and complete devastation it would wreak upon the democratic party and Hitlery's cnadidacy specifically. Even if she were not the most perfect candidate (as if anyone is at this point) the damage it would do to the left would do so much to help this country move forward. I hate to think politically like that, but it is what it is. Demoralizing the tyrranical left will help to remove that obstacle to liberty.
You are of a rare breed Doug Powers. Most people, especially those under 50 or so, have no more respect or appreciation for history than they do for their last meal break. That you can casually mention the two you did tells me much about your political and historical awareness. And, you are right about people "getting" jokes, if everyone got them, who would the enlightened ones get to tease?
I also have problems with Rudy's abortion and gun stances, but I suspect the high court will be in pretty good shape come 08 and anybody he appoints will be of the law and order variety.
I recommend "Prince of the City" by Fred Seigel for anyone who is shying away from a Rudy candidacy. He's really quite something and he can lead my party anytime.
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