Rice will be rejected by the vast majority Blacks as a “token uncle tom”. They will stay Democrat to 90+ %. Forget about them. Those who prioritize foreign policy are already well served by McCain. Rice adds NOTHING to McCain’s strengths. Then she is a social liberal, which is an election killer for McCain. He needs someone who is socially conservative.
McCain could pick the Risen Christ as his running mate and it wouldn't matter. That's not the point.
If Obama picks Hillary, and I now believe he will, then you need someone who can core into white females, especially Republican women, who are sympathetic to Hillary, and who resonate with Condi's life experience and center-right politics. You also want someone who will sit well with pro-defense men at the same time. Lastly, you want someone who, like Hillary, can be thought of as "a President" if something happens to McCain.
Sarah Palin is great, but that's not her.
Condi's absolutist position on the 2nd Amendment will also help a John McCain who has had trouble in the past with the Gun Lobby.
She's also much better on life issues than either Clinton or Obama, and has supported the President's position on partial birth, the Hyde Amendment, and parental notification. She simply believes that abortion should be returned to the states.
Calling her a social liberal is a bit of a reach. She's more of a libertarian.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
And let them show their true colors.
Ever hear of “backlash”?