Let me be the first Democrat to greet Condi Rice as the Repub nominee...

[kentuck]

for President. I think she would be a formidable candidate. No one will ask her about flying planes into buildings or the lies that were told before invading Iraq. She may take a large percentage of the vote from the black constituency of the Democrats. She will probably be a shoo-in for the White House. Let's not discourage her ambitions. <sarcasm off>

[babylonsister]

1. I can't even entertain that idea. Nope, can't do it. nt

[Malva Zebrina]

2. Rice is prancing around the world telling everybody they have a

government that is wrong and is not up to her standards--actually, Bush's standards. She has nothing of her own to prance about.

She is trying hard to look and be fearsome . She looks like a weak fool.

Rice, in spite of her education, seems to be dumb or so far into memorizing the talking points, that she no longer can project an image of an intelligent , well educated women--that is, she has learned to talk the talk, and spouts nothing but learned and memorized response, or spin when there is no need for spin.

She has learned to look wise and talk wise, while saying or doing nothing innovative, or even managing to look like a real human being.

She has assumed, and is apparently comfortable with the role of a Bush robot.

[babylonsister]

5. Malva, as usual, hits the nail on the head.

That's my impression, but you express it so well. Thank you! On the other hand, we hear how the Europeans love her. I don't know but I tend toward your take.

[jaysunb]

3. As far as the Black vote goes

You couldn't be further off base. Check this recent " news from the hood " peice on whats going on over here.....

The relationship between Bush and Rice may not be as between master and slave, as Mugabe suggests. Rather, it may be more akin to the relationship between master and pet. Bush says “fetch” and Rice runs as fast as she can. Bush says “sic ‘em” and Rice doesn’t pause, even if the identified victim is from her community. Should our village protect such a person? In the same way that the world assumes a pet’s master will care for his animal, perhaps we are best served by allowing Bush to take care of his pet Negro while we Africans focus on the more important task of struggling for our liberation.

http://www.blackcommentator.com/135/135_condi.html

:hi:

[kentuck]

6. Yes, I was being facetious.

She would not get the black vote - although I think that is why they are building her up as a possible "candidate"..:)

[jaysunb]

4. Here's a little more

One African cultural attribute that lives on in this country’s Black community is the unlimited willingness of the village to attempt to defend and protect its own. Back in 1984, personalities as diverse as Vanessa Williams and Louis Farrakhan became targets of the larger society for wildly different reasons. Williams, as the first Black Miss America, was dethroned because explicit nude photographs of her were made public. Farrakhan was universally attacked because of allegations of anti-Semitism. Notwithstanding the controversies, America’s Africans opened their arms and embraced these celebrities, providing them with enough love and support for each to re-group and move on to face new challenges.

Historically, there have been no articulated rules for this practice. Collective intuition has more or less produced consistent reactions by and among members of the Black community. For example, without the benefit of a group discussion, the general analysis of O.J. Simpson’s plight was that although he purposely distanced himself from our community, his lack of malice toward us, and the fact that he had been the target of an indisputably sloppy, if not racist police investigation, made him worthy of support by the African community.

[Melynn]

7. Do you see the photo of Condi with the all of the Presidents

at the Vatican funeral. It was clear then that Condi is next BushCo presidential candidate.

[kentuck]

8. Hey, you Democrats ! Let's have some foresight !

Do you really think Condi Rice could win ? Do you really think the Repubs would vote for her? It's a fraud.

[B Calm]

9. The first female president with an oil tanker named after her..

hmmm NOT!

[babylonsister]

10. You kid, but who knows? Ouch.