Football-playing beau [Gene Washington] for Condoleezza [Rice]?

Times of India ^ | 6-1-03 | Times of India

[mikenola]

‘‘Condi’s phenomenal,’’ he said. ‘‘She’s so articulate, she never gets ruffled, she can handle tough situations with aplomb, she is as impressive a person as you’d ever meet.’’ But are they dating? ‘‘We’re not,’’ he insisted. ‘‘What else is there to say? We’re great friends, we’re comfortable with each other and we enjoy each other’s company. She can relax with me. We’ve known each other for so long she doesn’t have to break me in.’’

Hehe, sounds like love to me. :-)

Seriously, its always bugged me she didn't have a fulltime mate. She's definitely high quality, powerful intelligence, poise, good looks, not to mention conservative.

All FReepers need to start lobbying *now* to convince Condi to run in '08.

[rabidralph]

Seriously, its always bugged me she didn't have a fulltime mate.

There seems to be a shortage of conservative black men, who are as educated as she is or that share the same values as she does, if they're just athletes.

[chasio649]

think!

[rabidralph]

NO!

[Dan from Michigan]

Isn't Washington an ex-Spartan?

[GraniteStateConservative]

Haven't you watched When Harry Met Sally?

: )

[section9]

Yeah, yeah, I know the old saw: "Condi's a dyke!"

She's dated guys before, however. It's possible that there is a woman in her past, but lesbianism is not something that I consider to be a real possibility. The reason? The Gore campaign would have dug something up in 2000 to throw a stink bomb into the Bush campaign. Now they were a vicious bunch of bastards, and I would have put nothing past those people. So I think Condi is home free on the diesel dyke charge.

However, in the case that I might be wrong....

Now, most guys wouldn't think of voting for some mincing, prancing gay boy to be President. Congressman, maybe, but not President. However, they'll be much more forgiving with a lesbian. I can see Mary Cheney running for office and getting lots of Republican votes. A lot more votes, than, say, Ru Paul would get if he registered as a Republican and ran for office.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[Miss Marple]

Oh, Chris, I hope you have your flame suit on! LOL!

[section9]

Kindly disregard my previous post on this thread-it was meant for another thread that said Arnold was building up a file on her. My bad

No problemo.

Arnold isn't stupid. He doesn't even look stupid. The minute he tried to dig up dirt on Condi Rice, George W. Bush would find out about it. He would come down on Arnold with both feet. Trust me on this: Condi is a hot property, and she's considered a member of the extended Bush family in ways that, say, Jim Baker or Brent Scowcroft never could be.

Condi Rice is one of George W. and Laura Bush's closest friends. I would not want to be the Republican politician who tried to play Michael and end up like Fredo.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[chasio649]

you misunderstood me...i have never thought Condi was a dyke! look at my post in a hetero way.

[rabidralph]

look at my post in a hetero way.

It's kind of hard when you don't have the balls to say what you mean.

[rabidralph]

Haven't you watched When Harry Met Sally?

I saw it but I don't remember much about it, except for the restaurant scene.

[chasio649]

You are mighty dense....pound sand dumb a$$

[kms61]

Stanford grad I believe.

[rabidralph]

You are mighty dense....pound sand dumb a$$

LOL. I think one might have grown back.

[GretchenM]

‘‘Condi’s phenomenal,’’ he said. ‘‘She’s so articulate, she never gets ruffled, she can handle tough situations with aplomb, she is as impressive a person as you’d ever meet.’’
[Condi has] a passion for football, which Rice learnt from her father, a high school teacher who also coached the sport.
A dedicated athlete who still works out every day, Rice toyed with becoming a professional ice-skater.

Ping

[lawnguy]

I have always thought Condi is very sexy. I admire her very much, and I encourage my daughter to learn about her.

I think she's an amazing American story.

[Wolfstar]

Gretchen, thanks for finding this older article about Condi and Gene Washington and then pinging us. Our Secretary of State keeps her private life very private, but as far as I know, she and Mr. Washington are still close. As this article confirms, and I mentioned earlier, their relationship goes back to their days at Stanford around 20 years ago. They may only be very dear friends, or there may be something more. In addition, there are all sorts of reasons why busy career people choose not to marry. My attitude is they are unattached adults, it's their private life, and is none of the business of the gossip-mongers.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

In searching the web for this pic I found some campaign donation information listing Mr. Washington as a contributor to Geraldine Ferraro and other Dems. Interesting.

[oceanside-monkey]

woohooo looks like he’s her date again for the Queens white tie dinner!!