[The South Texan]

Excuse the Vanity. I don't do this much.

[rhombus]

You make a good point. Wouldn't you love to see the internal Democrat memoes on Condi?

[RebelBanker]

Vanity is OK by me. I believe we should be looking to 2008, but had better not forget that we have important elections in 2004 and 2006 as well. After we get W reelected, then we can look to future planning.

I do not believe Condi Rice would be a good candidate for President, as (IIRC) she has not held elected office before. VP, maybe.

[Stirner]

I would love to see Condoleeza Rice run in 2008 (on either spot on the ticket). However I heard on some TV report yesterday that she is telling friends that she does not plan to serve in a second Bush administration. If she is out of the public eye for a few years, I'm not sure how people will look at her in 2008.

[InvisibleChurch]

let the dems go after condi... she's smart and bright enough to thwart them... as a matter of fact, all the dems would be doing is opening the door for condi for the future... through their pathetic attempt at grilling her, the people will see how bright she is and she'll come out on top, in a better position that the whats-her-name from ny...

[cynicom]

Pubs are doing their best to help the dems,as usual.

[texasbluebell]

WH just now announcing that Condi will testify.

[SZonian]

Condi scares the crap out of the Dems. She has proven them wrong about minorities being dependent upon "their" social programs. The verse which talks about; "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for life". The first part is what the Dems keep doing. The Dems keep the folks hanging on day by day with their handouts and extolling the virtues of their benevolence(with our tax dollars). The Republicans want folks to fend for themselves(with a little help), but not dependence.

Condi trashes all of their (Dems) ideals. If the Dems have control over the minorities because of social programs, then that control equates to power because the folks are dependent on them. Control=Power, Power=Control.

Condi has proven herself to be a very capable leader, however, dealing with the public is an important consideration as well. I think her true, vivacious personality would become apparent if she was given the chance to show it. Her job is a very serious one and folks haven't seen her really lighten up because she takes it so seriously.

Go Condi! Don't give in to the RAT B******S!

Condi in 2008!(I'd vote for her)

Cheers!

[Steve_Seattle]

I have also wondered about the Dems sudden interest in trashing Rice - it is VERY interesting. And as another poster suggested, it would be very interesting to see internal Dem memos regarding Rice. (Of course, the only internal memos the press ever goes after are ones that might embarrass Republican administrations; think, for example, of how many leaked memos there've been in recent months regarding the alleged influence of corporate interests in the EPA. And think how the press quickly dropped the story about special interest groups working hand-in-glove with the Dems to scuttle Bush judicial nominees.)

Getting back to Rice, it does seem plausible that the Dems are wagaing a pre-emptive strike against Rice's future political ambitions, trying to tarnish her in the public eye before her stature can grow to presidential-contender proportions. The Dems would hate it if the first black presidential nominee from a major party were a Republican; of course, if that were to happen, they would insist she's not really black.

[Scutter]

I agree with this point (and have for some time), only I think it more likely that she will be the VP choice for some undetermined white male Presidential candidate.

[Badeye]

I think to many people remain focused on Hillary Clinton when it just isn't warranted. She's the "boogieman" under many conservatives "bed".

The poll numbers don't support this weird fixation. Yes, she is a miserable human being. Yes, she's a liar of the first order.

However, she carries the stigma of the Clinton Era with her to this day. Her negative numbers are very near the historical record, her popularity in New York has dropped since 9/11. Its questionable if she will be reelected in the capital of Liberalism, New York.

Throw in the fact that Senator's seldom make sucessful runs for President, anger by many of the NOW crowd that she didn't divorce the Impeached One, and her inability to speak publicly without "losing it" ala Al Gore in "Reverend mode"....sorry, I just don't see her as an ongoing threat, beyond say Teddy "Drown Em" Kennedy, or any other leftwingnut in the Senate.

She simply can't undo the negative ratings concerning her.

[Cicero]

I agree with Chris. Condi will mop the floor with Clarke. She is telegenic, very smart, fast on the draw, and has the truth on her side. She will come out of this looking very good.

In point of fact, this gives the top Republicans a lot of free air time and access to a large audience. The media usually tries to bury any appearance they make. Now they will have a chance to address the nation, and I think they will give a very favorable impression.

The networks have refused to run some major speeches by Bush on the War on Terror. Here's his chance to show his real strength. And the strength of his chief security aides.

[TatieBug]

I agree with one exception ~ Jeb's VP in 2008

[SteveH]

The Democrats/Media Have to Destroy Condi Rice Now.

Given Condi's obvious political threat to Hillary, and the recent SC decision on the Vince Foster photos, Condi would be well advised to avoid afternoon walks in Ft. Marcy Park...