Condi Rice's Poise Under Fire Ignites Spark of Pride in Women

Detroit News ^ | April 10, 2004 | Laura Berman

[threat matrix]

'Ive already watched her all morning on TV,' said Gael Sandoval, a Royal Oak events planner, who said she admired the way Dr. Rice was holding up under the scrutiny of the September 11th Comission hearing.

For women around the area, the surprising tug of Rice's testimony went largely unspoken and unreported -but you could watch it, see it, feel it.

Women especially wanted to see how a woman-and in particular this very powerful one-would hold up to a barrage of carefully honed questions and international scrutiny.

You could argue that you were watching the most powerful woman in the world.

Whether she would wilt like a pansy in the June heat or stay cool, it was a moment to watch because it would reverberate, perhaps even trickle down, if she failed.

'Her hair was fine,' Salon owner Lola Haley said on the day after, 'But that wasn't what people were talking about..She's just smart. She backed folks up. She didn't waver. We didn't care if she was black, white, or female-she was prepared and came through.'

[threat matrix]

Take that Shrillary!

[Piquaboy]

Does this mean that Hillary is no longer the smartest woman on the face of the earth?

[Gerasimov]

You could argue that you were watching the most powerful woman in the world.

... and with that, the HillaryBeast threw the paper into the fireplace, screeched her evil squawk of death, and threw something heavy at Bill.

[FreeManWhoCan]

I've had a few of my dem friends say that they would vote for her hands down for Presdent if she ever ran against Hillary. Now that is a change...

[4mycountry]

My mom wants her to run against old Pantsuit in '08. :)

[mtbopfuyn]

Condi rocks!

[Owen]

Not women. Black Conservative Republican Women.

[smonk]

well, that's a condemnation of your dem freinds, and
the shallowness of the dem agenda. republicans support
condi because of her philosophy, because of what she
thinks, and what she does.

dems wanna vote for her 'cause she's a black chick;
as far as the "minority scorecard" goes, she is a
"two-fer".

[threat matrix]

lol, How about a heavy ashtray!

[isthisnickcool]

Linda Bernard, an attorney, was dismayed that Rice “is African-American and represents an administration most of our community has no respect for,” and she dismissed the national security adviser as a “Barbie.”

Well, at least she didn't call Rice a house ni*****....Or did she?

[miltonim]

Linda Bernard, an attorney, was dismayed that Rice “is African-American and represents an administration most of our community has no respect for,” and she dismissed the national security adviser as a “Barbie.”

I wonder if some of the black vote would move towards President Bush because of his association with Rice.

[thucydides]

When the democrats on the Judiciary Committee were trying to trash Clarence Thomas, the first overnight polls showed an extremely negative reaction to them among black voters. They promptly cancelled the hearings and moved to confirm. Now there do not appear to have been any polls taken on black reactions to the democrats treatment of Rice, but this column suggests they would be about the same. I believe the democrats have done themselves considerable damage among their essential black constituency - in addition to other voters that will have been alienated by their obvious vanity, partisanship, and concern to gain political points at the expense of national security.

[Savage Beast]

"Audacity is 90 percent of the battle."
~Karl Marx~

The audacity of the Democrats in their affront to Dr. Rice and her truth is astonishing.

The audacity of the Propaganda Machine (i.e. "the Mainstream Press) in parrotting these politicians and their agenda is sickening.

What could be more audacious than accusing President Bush of being soft on terrorism?

What could be more audacious than accusing Dr. Rice of lying?

Nothing.

The propaganda will be intense, ruthless, relentless, ubiquitous, clever, subtle, and audacious--especially audacious.

[threat matrix]

Boob Kerry was exposed as a fraud..

[ricks_place]

“but that wasn’t what people were talking about...
She’s just smart....We didn’t care whether she was black, white, female
— she was prepared and she came through.”

It is surprising that while so many people admire Condi's brillance,
they refuse to reconsider their political alignment.

[Enterprise]

"Condi Rice's Poise Under Fire Ignites Spark of Pride in Women

I hope that women will take notice of the other intelligent articulate females on the conservative side now.

[hgro]

Its amazing how African Americans don't respond very well to those of their race who are accomplised people despite all the adversities that go with being a minority. They are finally finding their rightful place in our society.

I was watching Fox News Sunday and Juan Williams was congratulated on his 50th birthday. While I don't agree with his politics, he is obviously a bright guy and just hasn't seen the light yet. There are many other successful African Americans in our society and more power to them. They helped and through their ancestors made this country what it is. Lets hope black kids try to emulate those of their race who are so successful.

[threat matrix]

I'm surprised this article hasnt been written before now!

[tob2]

I'd vote for her too! She did an excellent job of handling the pressure at the 911 hearings. Hope she is a candidate for either Vice President or President in future.

[Shooter 2.5]

The last sentence is more telling.

We should be beyond this sort of discussion, yes. But we aren’t.

No you silly dimwit. The Republicans are beyond all the racial and sexual comments. We don't care if she's black, female or if her hair was straight. We acknowledge intelligence, courage and kindness. We aren't the one's who trot out some figurehead while the schools and cities are destroyed by handouts fueled by greed.