[kevin fortuna]

what does everyone think about a potential condi ticket? i know it's WAY early, and there's a ton of work to do before picking the next candidate, but it's fun to speculate.

check out one thing about this WP article - a favorite tactic of stealth editorializing by the MSM: read the lead sentence of the third para. they're already setting condi up for a fall w/ the base, trying to get her to nix herself before she even gets started.

[eskimo]

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice described herself Friday as "mildly pro-choice" and "kind of libertarian" on abortion, and left the door open for a presidential race in 2008.

No wonder the present day political theater is not playing well. The plot is all too familiar and remains so. Even amoral, political opportunists are allowed to build fences wide enough at the top they can run on them without falling off.

Wonder when this show will be cancelled for lack of interest?

[Rakkasan1]

http://www.americansforrice.com/

[Mark in the Old South]

I really really really like Rice, I really do but mildly pro abortion just does not cut it. It is kinda pro holocaust in my mind, or kinda pregnant. A woman at her age and education and competence should know better. At the root of the pro choice position is a monumental selfishness, and a very cold heart. Even one that is only mildly selfish and mildly cold hearted.

[FYREDEUS]

Condi/Ah-nuld or Ah-nuld/Condi would make an interesting ticket...;-)...

*knows it would take an Amendment lol*

[Lady Heron]

'Mildly Pro-Choice' Rice Won't Rule Out Presidential Bid

But she just ruled out Christians voting for her if nominated and given herself a loss to the dem.

Bush had the most votes ever in a presidential election because the churches told their members to vote, I guess they will not be doing that the next election. We are the stupid party.

[streetpreacher]

Very good commentary on this subject (IMO):

Mildly Pro Choice?
Catholic Way ^ | 3/13/05 | Keith A. Fournier
 

Posted on 03/13/2005 12:11:42 PM PST by tcg

 

[MadIvan]

She needs some experience in an elected office, in my opinion. She's ideal for the VP slot. I still hold firm to the belief that Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina is the most promising candidate.

Regards, Ivan

[Dan from Michigan]

If Condi Rice was a white guy, there would be little hype whatsoever about her for president. The only two Secretary of States in recent memory to have any presidential hype are Colin Powell and Henry Kissinger. I never heard even James Baker hyped for president. In fact, there hasn't been a secretary of state elected president since James Buchanan. To go even further, Rice has never run for any elected office. She's an unknown campaigner. Can she related to the non diplomatic world? Can she handle 24/7 scrutiny? I don't know. No one does.

As for her interview in the Wash Times, I was very unimpressed. IMO she's trying to do a "John Dingell"(pro-choice outside of partial birth, tries to sound pro-life) or "David Bonior"(wind in the air) or even "Granholm"(talks almost pro-life but is hardline pro-abort) and try and have it both ways on the issue. I can respect and disagree with "I'm pro-choice in the first trimester" or "Pro-choice outside of partial birth abortion". She needs to stop the vagueness.

I'd like to know what makes Condi Rice qualified to be president. I'd like to know her stances on domestic issues. DEFECIT SPENDING, Taxes, 2nd Amendment(I've heard good there, although 2ndhand), jobs, life, trade, the UN, judges, border security, and the size of government.

She does a good job at state department. It's where I think she needs to stay.