There are those who attribute Rice's ascent in American politics as much to the love of sports she shares with George W Bush as her grasp of foreign policy. Rice is an avid Browns fan and even carries her make-up kit around in a Browns duffle bag. Appointing her to the position of Secretary of State, the President said: 'Condi's true ambition is beyond my power to grant. She would really like to be commissioner of the National Football League.'
I'd like to welcome you here to the Department of State's Celebration of African American History Month. I want to welcome especially the Members of the African Diplomatic Corps, the Members of Congress who are here, Educational and Cultural Exchange Program participants, the students from Miner Elementary School (applause), members of the various African American associations that are here, Department of State employees -- in particular, Blacks in Government and the Thursday Luncheon Group. I know, too, that the members of the African American Ambassadors are here, and other distinguished guests, especially my distinguished platform partners here, Ambassador Davis, Dr. LaFayette, Dr. Dorothy Height, one of my real heroines, and Coach Romeo Crennel, who is going to bring my Cleveland Browns back. (Laughter.)
-Eric -Eric