I'd back Condi for the White House, says Laura Bush

[emad]

Philip Sherwell in Washington
(Filed: 15/01/2006)

Laura Bush has revealed for the first time whom she would like to see replacing her husband in the White House: Condoleezza Rice, the Secretary of State.

"I'd love to see her run. She's terrific," Mrs Bush said during an interview in which she predicted that for the first time a woman would soon be elected president of the US.

The First Lady, a powerful behind-the-scenes figure in American politics, is the most influential voice to speak in favour of a presidential bid in 2008 by Ms Rice.

Her comments indicate that the Secretary of State would have backing at the highest level if she were persuaded to change her mind and run on the Republican ticket.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/01/15/wcondi15.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/01/15/ixnewstop.html



I'D back her too.....over a cliff.

[Ishoutandscream2]

1. Well, isn't that special, Pickles?

Now, go back to your room and take two Xanax. That's a girl!!!

[tanyev]

2. Yeah, well, you married George Bush, too.

Forgive me if I don't place much value in your discernment capability, Laura.

[leftofthedial]

3. maybe then she'd be too busy to continue with

her regular twice-a-week buggering of george

[Nitrogenica]

4. Remember she called the "Bin Laden Determined to Strike US"

a "historical document"...as if that was why they ignored it and that was a reasonable excuse?

She is a horrible woman. What's with the recent display of "Star Trek Dictator" clothing? Kinda scary, I think.

[JeffR]

5. Well, the GOP may not be a big tent

But the Bush Harem obviously is.

[nancyharris]

6. Sadly

She would gather more Republican support than the Democratic party supported Carol Moseley Braun in 2004.

[sallyseven]

9. Not a lot more.

They won't vote for her she is black and a woman. They don't do race and gender like that. Must be white protestant male.

[nancyharris]

11. I disagree

I can't think of a single woman of color that the Democratic Party would support to the extent that the Republican party would support Condi Rice. And that is sad.

[AtomicKitten]

12. they will stand in solidarity between whatever candidate they put up.

That's the beauty of sheep. They are formidable in a herd.

[NativeTexan]

7. Wouldn't we ALL?

OH WAIT!! Laura was probably talking about the next election....not replacing George now......nevermind............

[realFedUp]

8. since her husband has lowered the bar so low....

anyone can run for President now:

Condoleezza Rice's Credibility Gap

A point-by-point analysis of how one of America's top national security officials has a severe problem with the truth

http://www.americanprogress.org/site/pp.asp?c=biJRJ8OVF ...

[AtomicKitten]

10. Hey Pickles

Who gives a crap what you think?

[salin]

13. Laura... hate to let you in on the secret, but... the trotting you out

to help W with his numbers isn't because you are *that* influential on the public's opinion... it is that his numbers keep sinking, and they are desperate. Just telling ya so you don't make a fool of yourself - assuming that your words of endorsement would make a whit of a dent in the systemic racism that is rampant in whole wide swaths of the GOP.

[Doctor_J]

14. Duh,

if Hitler showed u pon the ballot with an (R) next to his name, Pickles would be on board.