Condi going for the VP spot? This could hold more truth than we know or the Republicans would ever let on about. Great way for them to test the water temperature however. I really think that is Cruella decides to go for it, she'll take what little following McCain might get and cut it in half.

RICE?! NO CHANCE! ZERO. ZIP... NADA.

Bad choice, if he does he will loose the right neocons support.

If he doesn't want to go to war in Iran, then tell me why we have moved battleships into the area and have a carrier there now. John... your LYING AGAIN!!! And as for Rice, how many people have gotten a job before it was even offered to them. A wee bit presumptious I presume, eh?

She would hurt him among the GOP faithful.

The best.

GOP you know White and Might is Right it will go over so well with neocons.

Why not? McCain is just a continuation of the Bush policies. Might as well have a number 2 who has already proved that she doesn't give a fig about the American people doesn't mind pushing these disastrous policies one bit.

ROFLMAO!

For more wars, VOTE McBUSH in '08!

Really doesn't matter. The GOP have zero chance of winning in the Fall. No party has ever held onto the white-house during a recession year. Obama 2008!

Who cares about the 'neocons'? Their policies have brought us more spending, more deficit and a loss of standing throughout most of the world. Indeed, they've made 'conservative' as dirty a word as 'liberal'--and have destroyed the REAL values of the Republican Party.

The selection of Rice has other value--Rice is black AND female, covering both minorities that are coveted by the Democrats.

Bush's administration can be criticized for many, many things, but it's record for hiring all ethnic groups and it's work against AIDS in Africa are outstanding.

more to the point: obama sucks

Excellent choice "Condi", without her he has no chance.--Pro-Democrat

McCain wanted to use Powell as Bush has done it in 2000. Powell should understand that his reputation is this time on the line. He will not go his Cheney-prepared speeches at the UN and read them. Nobody would like to see a WBush-Cheney-Rice-McCain third term. McCain has forgotten to hold himself responsible of the Irak blunder. He forgot himself as a key actor in the invasion and aftermath and the draining on US resources human and financial pushing the country toward economic recession. McCain felt the homeowners in the cold and is promoting failed WBush economic policies. God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA08.

McCain doesn't have a chance unless he has Colon Powell on the ticket.

I think that McCain needs to stay away from Condie Rice because of her association with Bush. Instead, I do think having a strong African American leader on the ticket would be a strong addtion. My first choice is former congressman and minority whip, J.C. Watts fromn Oklahoma. He is young, vibrant, hip, and conservative. Secondly, Colin Powell, especially with the domesitic initiatives that he has been leading in recent years and the fact that he has distanced himself from Bush. I would like to seem him promote a bipartisan cabinet, including Leberman and consider Robert Rubin as Treasury Secretary.

McCain will beat Obama.

Why? Because most Americans, both Democrat and Republican, do not want Radical Left Winger Obama to change America into the United Socialist States of America, or "an Obama nation".

McCain will beat Obama.

Why? Because most Americans, both Democrat and Republican, do not want Radical Left Winger Obama to change America into the United Socialist States of America, or "an Obama nation".

McCain would be better off
picking either John Kasich,Rob Portman,
JC Watts,Christopher Cox,
or Olympia Snowe.
Any of those above.
Rice has said she wants to go back to Stanford.

Rice has never run for office and lacks a constituency outside of a narrow group of beaurocrats who will be leaving with the Bush administration. Even Cheney had some elements of a sustainable network when Bush selected him as well as going back to the Ford days. But its small, and that may be in part why he is so arrogant about what the public thinks about their Iraq war. Rice just plain lacks the constituency, experience, or gravitas to be a good choice.

Of Condi would accept the VP postition, she could ease on into the talks to stop this cray war. They have dealt with her for years now, and she knows more than any Democrat candidate and perhaps even McCain. She could carry a true coalition of Republicans and Democrats. She could carry a presidential candidacy I think also ==
she is the one with experiece.

I like her, I'd vote for McCain/Rice but
I wish and hope for
McCain/Gingrich in 2008

WOW !! THAT would amaze ME, as a Democratic Woman voter !!! THAT would steal all of obama's Black-woman-vote !!! THAT would be COOL !!!!!

McCain/Condi Rice would be a good team. She has good experience and is a stable person. As a black/female she would be a much better alternative to either Hillary or Obama. McCain is a smart man. Too bad so many Americans are too lazy to read his books. I think she would be a good President. She is very professional and capable. Hysteria Hillary has to go!

You have got to be kidding????? This DUD....She is the worst Secretary of State we have had in 232 years..

I like McCain/Lieberman

Astonishing that anyone can seriously consider this lying "mushroom cloud" criminal for any public office. That she can make overtures with a straight face is a testament to the continued collective amnesia and fundamental delusions of the American electorate about what the current administration has done to our country. On the other hand, her candidacy would surely demonstrate how McCain equals four more years of the nightmare. Every day I pray we come to our senses.

Condoleezza Rice would be a great choice for McCain. She'd certainly bring excitement to the ticket. McCain/Rice 08.

This was Democrats election to lose but now thanks to divisive Obama Republicans are feeling very good

I was called a typical white person by Obamaand was very deeply offended by his hateful anti American church and his racist pastor!
How can you expect me to go out there and vote for him again???
I voted for Obama in MN and I want my vote back!!!
White America won't vote for you NOBAMA!
YOU ARE DONE!
So it really does not matter for me who will be John McCain's VP, I have no chance other than McCain!

If the Republicans want to run against Obama and Clinton as VP then he had best not take Rice. Obama would then ask Clinton and together they would be unbeatable. At this point he holds his nose around her but if McCain took Rice? He would have to take Clinton.

Bob take a chill pill bud LOL Obama does not need your little vote. Mine will cancel you out anyway.

I got an Obama t-shirt and a poster. That's why I'm jealous of McCain. I want Obama elected so I get my moneys worth.

Sam,
You are dreaming if you think Clinton would take a VP slot. Plus, I don't think Obama would want her. Lastly, too much blood has been drawn for the public to believe in a reconciliation.

Condoleeza Rice is a despicable pig. Good riddance to her kind of trash as the Bush reign comes to a close.

The republicans still won't win no matther who McBomb picks.

Ms. Rice is a great woman and American! I am a 51 year old white male and would be ecstatic if John McCain chose her as his running mate. It would be a stroke of genius!

McClain must pick a black VP in order to fight Obama. This way the black VP can say thing that McClain can not say. We know Obama will play the race card but he can not play it if the words come from a black person.

I am African American and a democrat. If Hillary does not win, I will definitely vote for McClain/Rice ticket.

I'm all for Professor Condi Rice as McCain's VP. She is equivalent to George Bush in my opinion, as his right hand policy mistress. It would be a perfect combination of two losers. The challenge will be that if Hillary is the candidate then the woman vote may be split. However, assuming that Obama is VP, then the black vote may be split also.
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Get real people.

Whoever McCain chooses for a running mate, the rightwing vote is a lock. They won't vote Clinton or Obama even if they grumble. So he doesn't need to pander to them.

What McCain needs to win is the middle of the road voter who WOULD otherwise vote Obama or Clinton. And Rice is very little help in that.

Bobby,
I'm bi-racial. I second your idea.
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Mc Cain will win even if he chose a beggar from the streets. No socialism allowed. It has nothing to do with race as some would like to lead us to beleive. Just the fact!

Ms. Rice would be an excellent, and logical, choice for Senator McCain's running mate. Since the Senator's campaign and intent is that of a George Bush clone, and since Ms. Rice is another in a long line of George Bush hacks, the logic of appointing Ms. Rice to the Veep spot is crystal clear.

One of the things that cinches the "wisdom" of Ms. Rice's appointment is her miserable abuse of the English language - just like her boss. The difference is Ms. Rice's malaprops and mispronunciations are less egregious than George Bush's.

While the Democratic Party is doing whatever it can to give the election to Senator McCain and the Republicans, I believe the Senator from AZ needs to tread very lightly and make a sound decision on naming a running mate. Senator: be sure you select a moderate, qualified and much younger partner - for they surely will need to finish your term, should you be elected to the White House.

Or maybe Colin Powell for VP. I do not want to pick the republican party VP but I am strongly planning to vote for McClain if Hillary does not beat Obama. I should leave it up to the republican supporters but McClain is my second choice. This is my way to protest against the DNC for their poor handling of the democrat race and allowing the media outlets to push Obama on us without being tested and other reasons. We do not know ### about Obama. The DNC is just supporting Obama because of the money he is being into the party.

Condoleezza Rice is a very accomplished American, by virtue of the offices she has held. However, Miss Rice's record of achievement in those offices is abysmal. Anyone linked to the Bush Administration on the GOP ticket guarantees a Republican defeat in November.

bobby - How do you go from supporting Hillary to McCain? They are polar opposites ideologically. Do you care nothing for Senator Clinton's politics? Are you just voting for her as a person? Because the difference between a Clinton and Obama presidency would be one of style, not substance. The difference between a McCain presidency and either of the Democrats would be numerous and profound.

That would be the prefect team ,the answer for all, Man with experience proven, rice a black woman with experience proven, unstoppable. He pulls that off and it is a shoe in, everyone gets their dream in History all rolled into one team, McCain/Rice

If McCain Picks Rice for Vp Thinking he would hit two birds with one stone. He will found out that he was greatly mistaken. the black voters or the females with not vote him in because of the VP and for sure the concervatives will for sure stay home in GE

Hey Chuck
Where did you copy that anti-McCain crap from...your are obviously too dumb to write anything on your own.

Personally I think McCain will win in a landslide against Obama and a close election against Hillary. He doesn't need Condi in the sense he needs a minority or a woman to run with, but she is certainly more qualified than say, Obama. I think he will go with someone that can deliver a blue or purple state, and Condi cant deliver California. Look for someone from OH, MI, PA....

your right bobby, a lot of people feel that way, millions of people. And if Obama steals the nomination, which he probably and unfortunately will because of media bias and the undemocratic caucus process, mainstream America will come out and vote in the general election. The working class white people, the elderly, the real people of America. The democratic party blew it again by selecting a loser. Add Obama to the scrap heap of history along with Ted Kennedy, Kerry, McGovern, etc.

bobby - I have no idea what you're talking about. It just makes no sense. The differences between Senator Clinton and Senator Obama on policy are insignificant, with the exception of their health care plans. But they at least have health care plans. John McCain has not put forth one at all. Mainly because McCain thinks the current system works well. So, If you agree with McCain's position on the war, health care, the economy and taxes, then by all means, vote for him. But if you agree with Hillary Clinton's politics, then you should also agree with Barack Obama's politics. On 95% of the issues, they have the same position.

Erik: I am an American first then democrat. I have three choices Hillary, Obama, McCain. I am not going to blindly give my vote to Obama. What little I know of him I do not like. I definitely do not believe in his church and this black value system and I am black. I also will not let the media outlets pick the next President for me. This concern me the most since the media outlets are pushing Obama on us as our only hope. When the media outlets get involve, you better believe it not good for us. I know Hillary and McCain since the media outlets have taken the time to run them into the ground. I strongly feel that African American are being used for a greater plan that does not benefit the America.

Dr. Rice for VP .... she's get my vote. From some of the comments I read here, looks like the idea makes a lot of Obama fans nervous. They protest too much methinks.

I like McCain-Hagee

I like McCain-Parsley

silvo - how are you going to say Obama stole the nomination when he has more overall votes and more delegates? The caucus process is undemocratic? Then every President and every Presidential nominee of recent memory has been illegitimate. That would include Bill Clinton, George Bush (both of em), John McCain, Bob Dole, every single last one of them. They all used caucuses to win the nomination. The reason Senator Obama has won most of the caucuses by wide margins is, he has an INTENSITY of support that Senator Clinton does not have. Obama's supporters are willing to stand for hours, knock on hours, open their wallets, work the phones and basically do whatever it takes. Does Senator Clinton have those types of supporters too? Absolutely. She just doesn't have as many of them. It also explains why she doesn't raise as much money as he does.

George. please explain to me how Hillary could be better than McCain being the pathological liar that she is. Do you mean to tell me that you don't mind having another liar in the White House? Please explain this to me without discussing Obama. If you have to mention Obama, then I think that you have some racial issues. Please explain to me why a liar would be a good president.

Yes, Obama has the dedicated fanatics willing to caucus for him...so did Howard Dean and other netroot heroes. Most caucus states involved very small numbers of voters. The big states with regular primaries went mostly to Hillary, California, Ohio, New York, Texas, Florida, probably PA. The white vote in these states went overwhelmingly for Hillary. Obama won't get all those votes, many will defect to McCain. Democrats who think Obama is a stronger candidate are drinking the KoolAid. He is a train wreck looking for a place to happen.

WestCoastMessenger,

What happened? I read that you stopped being a divider of our party and joined the Obama supporter majority. So did I. Why are you going back to your Clinton support position? Very confusing.
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bobby: I don't understand what you mean when you say Obama is damaging the minds of African American communities. Explain. If anything I think he's giving us hope and symbolizing how far this nation has come in fifty years....

Condi for VP? Wow, now we're talking. She would have to explain how she sold the war to the American public. How she basically pushed a good man (Colin Powell) out of his job. If McCain wants to lose, choose her. No this isn't a sexist thing, there are plenty of men he could choose that would help him loose. For example, nothing prevents him from choosing Cheney, Rumsfeld, Libby...

EXCUSE ME ERIC, but this is not true. I am black and I am an Obama supporter. I chose Obama. I am an independent. I chose him because Hillary is a pathological liar, and McCain is going through post traumatic stress. No one tells me how to think. It is my opinion that you and others are racially motivated and this is bad news for the future of this country. Because of your ignorance America may have to suffer at least 4 more years of leadership by a yahoo. I hope that you do not have any sons to be sent to war, O and there will be one in Iran with McCain.

"Which if you did, you'd find Senator Clinton and Senator Obama carry the same ideological banner. If you're going to vote for one, you should vote for the other."

That is not going to happen, 56% of Hillary voters say they won't vote for Obama....that will drop considerably after the convention but even half that number is a disaster for Obama. People dont only vote on ideology, and even if they did, Obama is still going to be pegged as an unqualified radical unpatriotic leftwinger, you read it first here that he wont get 200 electoral votes.

SORRY ERIK, this message is for BOBBY

What you wrote is not true. I am black and I am an Obama supporter. I chose Obama. I am an independent. I chose him because Hillary is a pathological liar, and McCain is going through post traumatic stress. No one tells me how to think. It is my opinion that you and others are racially motivated and this is bad news for the future of this country. Because of your ignorance America may have to suffer at least 4 more years of leadership by a yahoo. I hope that you do not have any sons to be sent to war, O and there will be one in Iran with McCain.

@george:

It's probably closer to 30% according to current polling but your point is well taken. I doubt that those voters will go for McCain; some will go for Nader, and many might not vote for either, which is their right. And your assessment of how he will be characterized is spot on. I don't have your confidence in his defeat, however. You assume McCain plays a perfect game. The VP choice is the first big decision. Although, he may talk up Condi, he knows he needs a bona fide right winger to "balance" his ticket with conservatives. And I think the American public has a penchant for lost causes over wrong causes.

@Ben:

If it's Huckabee then I think McCain will have a great chance. The Democrats, though, will have a field day with some of the religious stuff. But it would make for a very interesting campaign.

very good points bobby, I feel exactly the same way, and I'm sure millions of other people do too. Like you, what little I know of Obama I don't like. It's hard to find out anything because the media is covering for him and promoting him, and again like you said, when the media outlets push someone down our throats, something is wrong.

I have to chuckle...

What's funny to me is the irony of The Clinton Dynasty. The two individuals who, in recent years, have been so quick to take credit for anything positive coming from the Democratic party (and made a hell of a small fortune doing it), are the ones who currently are ripping the party to shreds while John McCain travels the world like a rockstar, reaching out diplomatically and comfortably eyeballing a Republican victory that would have been, could have been, should have been out of reach, if not for a stubborn, Dynastic, pig-headed and elite socialist senator from the state of NY deciding to take the destruction of a party and platform into her own hands.

Hillary Clinton is finished. Her chances for beating Obama are a statistical zero. If the Clinton Dynasty truly cared about the American Public and Democratic party, it would end this ridiculous joke of a campaign and allow Barak Obama to make a real run at the White House, and fade quietly into the private sector where the hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars it has plundered would be used for more philanthropic purposes.

IF the Clintons cared. That's the problem...

Why would McCain pick Rice? What group or groups would she bring to the ticket? She is not overly popular with conservatives and being black certainly doesn't help her with the bigots. She is also extremely unpopular with blacks. She is a reminder of the Bush administration and who needs that?

I thought Condi said she was planning on going back to Stanford and wouldn't even consider a VP position...she said that a couple weeks ago. If chosen as the VP, she might take votes from white people who support obama because they are in "awe" that he is brown AND articulate. However, she won't pull any votes from black Americans. Even if Hillary somehow beat Obama...and didn't choose him for VP....black Americans still wouldn't vote for McCain/Condi. This whole discussion irks me. I'm still mad at the Republican party for sending Alan Keyes to run for the senate in Illinois in '04 (even though he didn't live there) to try to "split" the black vote during Obama's campaign. It's like saying, 'we would never even think of electing a black person to office...but since the democrats have someone...let's go find a negro of our own and support him.' That's how a lot of black people would feel if Condi was chosen as the running mate-despite her qualifications.

This would be a horrible mistake. It would solidify the fact McCain wishes to continue in the Bush tradition since Rice has been a mirror of Bush policy and has catered to his every wish.

Some of these comments merely confirm how uninformed some of you Obama-haters are. You think that Rice is a good choice because she's black and therefore blacks would vote for her. Duh! No logical person would vote for someone just because their race is the same. If so, blacks wouldn't haven't voted in a lot of elections, would they? Do your hoemwork! Condoleeza is a smart lady, but she has some VERY heavy baggage as far as an in-depth article about her feelings toward her fellow blacks.

I am happy to hear, that McCain will not pick rice for VP spot. That is a wise decision.

Condoleeza and McCain. Definitely a winning combination!!

Rice should be tried as a traitor for her part in the selling out America. I want to be proud of my country again...

I can't stand Condolezza Rice. She's played a big role in the Bush administration in helping lead this country on the path to ruin. She also has an exxon tanker named after her. Ugh.

We know less about Senator Obama than about any prospective president in American history. His career bears no trace of his own character, not an article for the Harvard Law Review he edited, or a single piece of legislation. He appears to be an empty vessel filled with the wishful thinking of those around him.

Rice on the ticket would probably cause Obama to reshuffle the race card deck.

PLEASE McCain....save yourself! It's bad enough to get Bush's blessing, but taking on the idea of RICE as a VP? Ouch! She's been the worst SEC of STATE ever! Collin Powell is too smart to get into politics, but HE was fabulous. Let's get some substance...not everyone can run with no portfolio and a rock star persona at the pulpit like OBAMA.

Some of your posts are rather scary. People posting about how Obama is going to be a tax and spend liberal, drive our national deficit off the charts, make our country less secure, ect...ect..

Isn't that exactly what Bush has done? Terrorism world wide is up BIG, our national deficit is worse than it has EVER been, the US government has expanded more under bush than at any other time since the great depression, the patriot act has blatantly stripped Americans of constitutional rights, and our borders are as insecure as they have ever been.

I Just don't understand how you can claim McCain will be any different than Bush when he basically endorses every policy that Bush has been in favor of. He even admitted he doesn't understand the economy. What kind of president doesn't "understand the economy."

God save our country if McCain wins.

She is a total DUD...She is the worst Secretary of State in 232 years..She has not got brains enough to come in out of a thunder storm..She is no more than a BUSH SHILL..And just as dumb as he is..

Rice is a great woman and great American but if this happens the Republicans would certain be defeated in GE.Obama will have a better chance to defeat them. I hope it happens. OBAMA '08.

Economic policy experience is where McCain needs to strengthen his ticket. Gas will be close to $4.00 across the nation come November, people. McCain can hold his own in talking foreign policy (Iraq, Afghanistan, War on Terror) in public or in a debate. Get someone who can talk with the same confidence about the state of the economy and offer practical solutions in fixing these problems to the American people. If the GOP can find this person, this will significantly boost there chances. Romney perhaps? The guy is a great communicator, and has an extensive resume of success with business and consulting.

UM - RELAX. THAT'S NOT GONNA HAPPEN. LOL...

WOW !! THAT would amaze ME, as a Democratic Woman voter !!! THAT would steal all of obama's Black-woman-vote !!! THAT would be COOL !!!!!

Hell, at this point who cares if McCain picks Bozo The Clown? I'm voting for ANYBODY over the radical black panther Obama. And so is everyone I know.

McCain is ahead of both Clinton & Obama in the national polls. This with a tough economy, a war, and ties to Bush.

Wow. Looks like McCain will become president and make history at the same time.

Yeeehaw.