Breaking - Condi Rice Flirts With VP Possibility

[Ichingcarpenter]

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is speaking this morning to Grover Norquist's weekly powerhouse gathering at Americans for Tax Reform of conservative associations, think tanks, and political operations.

At the semi-secret gatherings which Republican political hopefuls migrate to to get the blessing of not only Norquist but the diverse parts of the nation's conservative money and political machinery, Norquist gives everyone in the room 3 minutes to pitch their cause or issue. I have attended before, but if one wants to attend again -- no one may write or speak about the internal discussion or who attended.

In this case, however, I am not attending -- but a source other than Norquist has leaked this information to The Washington Note and Huffington Post.

As one major Republican operative told me yesterday:

Someone like Condi Rice doesn't go to Grover Norquist's den to talk about the Annapolis Middle East peace process. She's going to secure her future in Republican politics and to position herself as a 'potential' VP candidate on the McCain ticket.
http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/2008/03/breaking_condi/

[DJ13]

1. That would be the neocons putting McCain on a short leash

Good doggie, now roll over!

[Ichingcarpenter]

14. It would totally bring all of the NeoCons back into the game

and give the ticket the appearance of a pig with lipstick

[mac2]

17. They never leave power.

Rice would lose any Presidential candidate the election much like Lieberman did to Gore in 2000.

[nels25]

29. I would not be so sure about that

but then this is just my first reaction.

[mac2]

42. I am on my 50th election...

They do get put out of power by the elections, etc. but they get back in even after doing criminal acts previously (like Iran Contra and S&L Scandals). People forget their crimes since they weren't punished. Some even pardoned by Bush, Ford, etc. They are the same people. Today they leave in great numbers with their bag of public plunder. They will be back because they want more money and miss the power.

i.e. Kissenger, Cheney, Rumsfeld, etc.

[jmowreader]

61. More like a Klingon with lipstick...

Condi needs to find a job playing piano somewhere. It's something she does well, and she can't destroy the country that way.

[Muttocracy]

2. at the dentist my hygenist was telling me her husband wanted Condi for VP

I scoffed "Condi is incompetent" and then shut up because, well, she had sharp instruments in my mouth!

[Submariner]

23. Yup, no need to get a surprise root canal without novacaine

and punctured cheek if you can avoid it. :o

[mac2]

43. I know

I went to a oriental dentist who raved badly about Hillary while Bill was President. He had her photo right there in front of the patient as you sat in the chair. I think he disapproved of "feminists".

I never went back because his politics were none of my business. He also found two cavities when only there was one...filling needed to be replaced.

[MidwestTransplant]

3. Oh bring it on. That would be the best.

[peace frog]

6. Salivating at the prospect!

My preference was for Newt Gingrich (Bwa ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!) but Condasleeza Rice will do nicely.

[BOSSHOG]

4. She's failed at SECSTATE and National Security Advisor

but she does have conservative values. There is plenty of ignorant motherfuckers who would just love to see her in the fancy house at Annapolis.

Hopefully General Clark will be our next SECSTATE. After a few years of his sound leadership and diplomatic skills condi's chapter in American History will be chipped in granite.

Former Republican VP's

nixon
bush
quayle
cheney

great list.

[Virginia Dare]

25. 9/11 proved her incompetence..

or her complicity, take your pick. Since then, American diplomacy has been on one big downslide. Virtually no country out there wants anything to do with us unless we bribe or strong arm them.

I welcome her to the national election stage so that some hard questions can be asked of her. As Ricky Ricardo would say, she's got some 'splainin' to do, and "we could have never imagined" won't cut it this time Condi.

[BOSSHOG]

30. And on top of that

she's just a plain old disgusting republican.

Hey, My Dear I've solved the mystery. If you recall last year I asked if you had been in New Orleans because I saw a Christmas Ornament with "Virginia Dare" on it hanging above the Bar at the eloquent and seldom cleaned watering hole Johnny White's Sports Bar in The French Quarter. The bar is a gathering place for locals old and young who often bring their pets. There is a dog who frequents the place named Virginia Dare. The bar sells a calendar each year picturing their dog "customers" each month and they give all proceeds to the SPCA and thats how I found out what the dog's name was. Nothing personal about a dog named Virginia Dare. She's a good looker and no doubt you are a beautiful liberal lady of your town. Cheers!

[mac2]

47. She lied and failed to listen to the 911 warnings

It was a stand down for which she was rewarded as Secretary of State. The President needed someone who would lie, cheat, and manipulate the people. It helped to be able to speak "Greenspanese" also (don't understand a word you are saying).

She must believe the ends justifies the means. PNAC at all cost or reason. She lied to Congress and the American people about WMD, terrorists and the cost of war...yet has not been tried for purgery.

[calimary]

65. And let's not forget the bang-up job she did as "Coordinator of Post-War Iraq."

If you want to make sure something gets ROYALLY fucked up, you need to do only one thing: put condi on it.

contradicta to the "rescue."

But it wouldn't surprise me if they try this just as a one-up thing. "Nya-nya-nya, we've got a TWO-checker on OUR ticket - black AND female. Beat THAT, 'eh?"

And she'd be the most powerless and ineffective VP EVER.

[mac2]

69. There was no diplomacy under Rice.

It was my way (Bush way) or the highway to total destruction. No truth either when she was told by Ritter and the UN inspectors there were no WMD. They decided to invade Iraq years before 911.

[Cosmocat]

33. Do you HONESTLY ...

think she will have to answer to these things ...

Let me just say, there perhaps has not been a more hapless incompetent in our country's history who has received the kid glove treatment ... She dresses well and can put some scripted words together in a coherent manner ... She is a woman and african american as a republican ...

The MSM WILL continue to lay down for her, TOTALLY ignor the path of destruction that has followed her in the Bush presidency, and treat her like a queen ...

Sorry ...

This is NOT a good thing if she is McCain's second ...

[LibertyLover]

40. That would be the fancy house for the VP on the grounds

Naval Observatory in Washington, thank you, not Annapolis. We don't want her anywhere near Annapolis. I live in Annapolis and trust me, I know this.

[BOSSHOG]

41. Sorry My Friend

I knew there was "Navy" in there someplace. I wouldn't want her living anywhere near me or my family.

[LibertyLover]

57. Ahh, no problem. A perfectly understandable typo

since Annapolis is definitely a Navy town. :)

[Bryan]

5. Oh, if only this would happen

She is such an empty suit, and she's not quick on her feet. Almost any VP candidate we can pick would humiliate her in a debate.

[Swamp Rat]

7. Hope Springs Eternal!

Unfortunately, Lieberman is the more likely choice.

[bdamomma]

15. I think so too. Lieberman has been connected to Mc Same's

hip.

[Swamp Rat]

18. I am 99% sure Lieberman will be the VP choice for McCain.

Lieberman knows he will never be re-elected to the Senate as a Democrat.

[zanne]

32. I agree with you 100%.

He's been preparing for that for quite a while now. And, since he is now an Independent, Republicans can be sold on the idea.

[mac2]

48. Unless they steal the election Lieberman will lose him the

election. Ya..do it McCain.

[susankh4]

21. Nope.

He'll be Sec'y of State.

[bdamomma]

27. oh god, that is a scary thought another incompetent to take over for

the other incompetent.

[susankh4]

34. Condi will be the token

to diffuse all the "racism" and "sexism" mudslinging. She will totally take the race card out of the equation. Could be very difficult for the Obama camp... I mean, she can step right into the Wright controversy and... what would they say? "She doesn't understand the black experience?"

Leiberman will be along to reassure Israel. And, all the while McCain will be stoking the Obama / Ahmadinejad comment.

I had great hopes for a Clinton/Obama ticket to unify and energize our party. Now... I gotta say.... it looks more and more like we are screwed.

[Swamp Rat]

50. Condi as VP? I doubt it. The Brownshirts will not vote if she is on the ticket.

Simple as that.

[susankh4]

53. The OP said it... not me.

I am merely agreeing.

Makes total sense to me. And, the "brown shirts" ain't gonna vote Obama. Are they?

[Swamp Rat]

56. We aren't talking about Obama.

We are talking about the racist bastards who are needed for a McCain win.

[susankh4]

60. I know....

and I am sure they won't cross over to Obama if McCain chooses Rice as a VP. They will see it as an expedient choice. Or they'll vote libertarian... which alot of them will anyway.

I am waiting for the announcement.:popcorn:

[niyad]

8. did you all see that footage of her and chimpy the other day, when they actually

mentioned the 4,000 dead in iraq? she was SMILING.

makes me ill.

[mac2]

49. Is she a well educated sociopath also?

Her sexuality and race a block and pain to her?

[AspenRose]

9. Aaaaugh...my republican husband was RIGHT

He warned me of this just Sunday.

:puke:

[tanyev]

10. I'm stunned that she's able to anticipate that far into the future.

[mac2]

16. What will happen when she has to appear at the Hague?

Or they arrest her if she goes to other countries?

[Mabus]

11. VP Possibility is horrifed and files a Restraining Order!

:yoiks:

[JaneQPublic]

12. He is more in need of someone with economy gravitas (nt)

[lutefisk]

37. But Dr. C is "smart". Did you know that she can play the piano?

The Republicans are assembling a real dream team here- McCain, Lieberman, Rice... wow, talk about putting the adults back in charge!

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[mac2]

54. There are plenty of Democrats and Republicans who are smart.

Condi is not the only one. Yet with the media ya would think so.

[bdamomma]

13. hmm... my how she lies about not being interested.

Condi will carry on with bush agenda. Oh, boy, we better get our shit together, or we can kiss our Democratic butts goodbye, and hello to more death and destruction. They have had this planned.

[susankh4]

19. I called this weeks ago....

knowing that Condi would totally diffuse any accusations of "racism" or "sexism" that the Dems could level against the GOP ticket. Not surprised in the least.

[stellanoir]

20. If we all go shoe shopping then no one will drown.

The woman has been doing nothing better since she failed to recognize that the USSR was going broke and that was her specialty.

Her repetitive disingenuous speech belies her worthiness of two PHD's.

ughhh

[bdamomma]

22. I am not to sure the repig boys in the Congress will like to much.

john and condi.

[lapfog_1]

24. rut-roh

McCain's cancer must be recurrent and spreading.

[TNOE]

26. Good

Then maybe some reporter can ask her why she lied and said "no one could have imagined planes flying into buildings"

or

ask her again what the name of the August 6 PDF was.

[ClayZ]

28. What was the Title of the PDB, Condi?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7fQcQdMoxo

[Supersedeas]

59. don't impugn her 'integrity' with actual history or her actual words

[zanne]

31. That would lose it for McCain. Definitely.

Even the poor deluded souls who still support Bush don't like Condi.

[spanone]

35. god forbid she get a real job

[mac2]

55. Would she have time to by shoes and cuddle Georgie when

he is upset?

[notadmblnd]

36. And betray Joementum?

I'm sure he feels he's got this locked up. His head's been so far up the bush admin's ass that he switched party's for them. Think we'll get to see him throw a fit or will he just whine?

[bdamomma]

38. or jo will be placed in another position. scary thought too.

[LeftHander]

39. Already a done deal....necons want one of them on the ticket.

Watching FRONTLINE it was clear to me that the a big part of the program was to highlight how Condi "turned Iraq around" by promoting clear, hold build strategy.

Condi as VP for McCain is dangerous. She is nasty probably more devious than Cheney.

Neocons want continued US military expansion in the middle east through the next administration.

[JBoy]

44. Lieberman is gonna scratch her eyes out.

[Bonobo]

45. 2012 would be an interesting election Vs. Obama.

[bullwinkle428]

46. On another board, when this was discussed a couple of years ago,

some of the neocon posters just bristled at this idea - I think it was just symptomatic of their latent racism, in that ultimately, skin color trumps policy ideas when it comes to the highest office in the land!

[mac2]

52. Not if it is a respected Afro-American such as Conyers

or Jackson Lee.

[SoCalDem]

51. No THAT's a DREAM TICKET

Bomb,bomb, bomb Iran..

2nd chorus.

"The memo title was " Bin Laden determined to strike..."

[madinmaryland]

58. WTF? She is flirting with Cheney?

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

[GreenPartyVoter]

62. The GOP sees the Dems fighting over "African American leader or Female Leader" and says

"Hey, we can do BOTH" :shrug:

[libodem]

63. The only appointment

she should have is with the hangman. She is a flat out war criminal. She deserves NO mercy. She is right up there with Rumsfeldt, Cheney, and Bushitler. To the Hague with all of them!!!!!!

[dysfunctional press]

64. i've been calling that one since mccain became the nominee apparent.

and if their ticket wins, look for johnny boy to have a sudden turn of ill health, and jeb bush to be named condi's vp after the state funeral.

[lovuian]

66. OMG that lying !@#$%

Nooooooooooooooo

[Marr]

67. There is no way in hell she'll be offered the VP. The GOP's running on racism this year.

Well, actually I'm assuming an Obama candidacy. If it's Hillary, I suppose Condaleeza Rice would have a good shot as McCain's VP.

[seemslikeadream]

68. She just wanted to show off her clean hands

[mac2]

70. Nope we can still see the oil and red blood.

Her place in history not a good one.

[Stuckinthebush]

71. That would be a huge mistake for McCain

The GOP is trying to distance itself from the failed Bush administration. One of the primary figures in that administration has been Rice. She has been and will be described as ineffective, disinterested, and a toady. McCain permanently yokes himself to Bush if he picks Condi. He has no need to do that because the neocons will vote for him anyway. He needs to pull a moderate Republican in who has a good reputation with the religious extremists. He'll be hard pressed to find that person, but that's what he needs.

Not Condi.

[MiniMe]

72. Who could have foreseen the possibility of Condi as VP?

Its predictable. Her "husband" is probably pushing for her to get ahead.

[Phoonzang]

73. Oh please let this happen....

Even better, Donald Rumsfeld...

[midnight armadillo]

74. it's an anti-Obama move

It's the GOP saying "look, we have black people too!" Then we can choose the first black male president or first black female veep. The woman is grossly incompetent and out of her depth. She has shown no talent for diplomacy or negotiation, and has demonstrated no interest or talent for public policy in the last 8 years. How is she qualified to be a heartbeat away from the very old McCain's presidency?

:puke:

[Ganja Ninja]

75. Ah yes the GOP ticket McLame and Incompetent. n/t