Well, Ive always thought that Americas greatest strength is that we are a country where you can come from humble circumstances and do great things, and where, despite our painful history, weve worked harder and harder every day, brick by brick, to build a more perfect union for all of us. And I would say to those, particularly in places like China and Russia and Iran, who may want to use this for propaganda, lets not be absurd.
This is not Tiananmen Square where youve mowed down people who disagreed with the government. This is not the invasion of Crimea where you took land from your neighbor. This is not the Green Revolution in Iran where you killed people wantonly because they wouldnt agree with the theocratic government.
Rice continued, And I would even say to our friends abroad, in places like Europe, where Im seeing demonstrations in support of what is happening here, thank you for your support, but please look in the mirror. Please ask yourself, in countries in Europe and countries all across the world, what are you doing about racial and ethnic inequality in your own circumstances? America has gotten better because we have been willing to confront our problems. And were going to confront our problems again. Were confronting them now.
But I really dont need to be lectured by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping about peaceful protest when they have themselves used their own force just because people wanted to criticize the government. That is not what is happening here, she added.
Good for Condi. She has dealt with a lot from Democrats over the years.