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Condi for Veep? State Says No, No, No...
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ABC News' Luis Martinez Reports: State Department reporters once again pressed spokesman Sean McCormack about whether Condi Rice's recent activity can be interpreted as a lobbying effort for the No. 2 spot on McCain's ticket.
What activity you say?
Her recent speech to Grover Norquist's conservative group, her expansive comments on race and education in America to the Washington Times editorial board, and an up close and personal spread in Fitness magazine "lifting weights and looking very human" as one reporter put it. To which McCormack jokingly replied "or superhuman . . . a big "C" on her chest."
"You know, I think if you look back at her tenure, in terms of her activities, you will find all of these activities perfectly normal and consistent with the way she has done her job over the past three years or so. So, like I said this morning, if she's actively seeking the vice presidency, then she's the last one to know about it. She plans on going back west of the Mississippi to Stanford when she's completed her work as secretary of state," McCormack insisted.
"I think in her view, and certainly in my view, she's given that many times over whenever she's been asked this question. She was asked it most recently by . . . the Washington Times, and I think she gave a pretty definitive answer. She said, 'Not interested. Time for new blood.' She's looking forward to going back to Stanford when she's completed her work as secretary of state."
But, why not an airtight denial?
"I'll tell you what. Next time you have a chance to ask her a question, you ask her that question, I'm sure she'll give you a no. I'll tell you no right now, but you can get it from her when you see her next."
Do you think she'll consider running for California governor? McCormack was asked to a round of laughter among the journalists peppering him with questions.
"I think what she is considering is focusing on her work as secretary of state, because you may have missed it, but there's actually quite a bit to do. There's quite a bit left to do here as secretary of state. ..... left on the burner -- on the burners right now, so she's focused on that. And once her work as secretary of state is done, then she looks forward to going back out to California to resume her activities at Stanford. Keep in mind, she's actually on leave from Stanford. She's still a tenured professor at Stanford University."
April 7, 2008 in Hunter, Duncan, Thompson, Fred | Permalink | User Comments (28)
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if she joined obama I would vote for them. otherwise i have to vote in favor of womens rights, above hues rights.
Posted by: aaron | Apr 8, 2008 9:48:45 PM
Don't matter, Obama going to win anyway, no matter who Mcain runs with :).
Posted by: y@h00w!z4rd | Apr 8, 2008 10:31:08 PM
If it were my choice, I'd pick Colin Powell for VP. It would be better to select someone that Bush got rid of than someone that Bush kept.
Posted by: hamishdad | Apr 8, 2008 10:38:26 PM
I think Colin Powell would be the right choice for VP.
Posted by: Helmut Schnettler | Apr 8, 2008 10:56:48 PM
to Ginger M.:Here is the true reality;that memo read that Bin Laden{remember him?}was planning to attack the U.S. and that the plan,according to intelligence,which was ignored by everyone in the Bush administration,including by our Security adviser,Condoleeza Rice,included flying airplanes into highrise buildings.That"s the kind of incompetence that killed four thousand Americans.I can"nt understand anyone in their right mind applauding Ms. Rice"s so called skills.
Posted by: Devra | Apr 8, 2008 11:19:45 PM
I hope the rumor is true, so there will be no doubt McCain wants to be Bush's third term. Let's get that right out in the open.
Oh, and about her being a "talented lady," she was the worst NSC Director we have ever had. It was her incompetence more than anyone else's that let 9/11 happen.
Posted by: grytpype | Apr 9, 2008 12:57:37 AM
Ms. Rice is certainly as two-faced as McCain, she's as shallow as McCain and she's missing the same "human" gene as Bush, Cheney, McCain and the other Neocons-- she seems like an ideal Republican candidate to me.
As Gloria Steinem once said, "There won't be true equality until there are incompetent women in high places." Condi and Hillary are proof.
Posted by: Wind Energy | Apr 9, 2008 5:34:30 AM
And what resume does Rice stand on ?
Miserably failing to implement a miserable Bush agenda ?
Being a pawn in setting American state-craft back 40 years ?
Let's be real here.
Posted by: PulSamsara | Apr 9, 2008 2:22:45 PM
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