Governor Mitt Romney faces the biggest decision of his life. Who will be his running mate? Speculation has been rampant, and we wanted to share with you our belief that he should pick a special woman for the job. That woman is former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
There’s an old tradition in America, dating back to George Washington, that men — and now women — of presidential quality don’t seek the presidency. But with the exception of General William T. Sherman, who famously said that if he was nominated he would not run, and if elected he would not serve, saying “no” to the White House run has assuredly meant “yes.” In recent years, the act of declining the presidential race is more a political calculation than a sign of magnanimity.
But with Condi, there is a record of magnanimity that suggests she may be different. Condoleezza Rice doesn’t seek positions. She lets them find her, saying, “Everything I’ve done that’s been exciting was never planned.”
For the last four years, she has been back in California, attending sporting events, writing, and speaking.
When the late Tim Russert of NBC’s “Meet the Press” asked Condi way back in March 2005 if she would run for president, she replied, “Tim, I don’t want to run for president of the United States.” Russert continued to probe for a final answer, and she said, “I will not run for president of the United States. How is that? I don’t know how many ways to say `no’ in this town. I really don’t.” Since then, she has been denying a desire to run to countless reporters repeating the same question.
Condi was the star of Mitt Romney’s recent Utah retreat for campaign supporters. She was well received, and her comments brought attendees to their feet. Matt Drudge has been quoting inside sources that she is a finalist in the current VP sweepstakes and for good reason.
Condi has proven herself a skilled diplomat, a fine teacher and administrator, and a woman of character and faith who exhibits grace under fire. She has also shown she can deal effectively with any crisis. Not only that, Condi has the rare and priceless ability to lead and inspire nations. Of course, she’s a black woman too. If she were elected, it would be a triumph of the principles on which the nation was founded. Unlike Obama, Condi is the descendent of slaves and shares a much more common American experience with all blacks and whites because she grew up in America.
Who would have thought, when Condi was growing up in Birmingham in the 1950s and 1960s, that one day a little black girl would grow up to be presidential or vice presidential material? In 1776, it would have been almost unthinkable. But the principles of 1776 outlasted the prejudices of the day. The central idea of the Declaration of Independence, that all human beings are “created equal” and “endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights”, has survived and thrived.
The success of Condi Rice is a testimony to the resilience of America’s principles, principles that Condi believes are true for all people in the world. Condi also believes that America is not on a mission to remake the world in its image, but to advance the ideals common to all men and women. America was founded on these principles. At the end of the day, it is not because of one’s racial group or socioeconomic class or creed that he or she is entitled to the rights that come from God. Condi told a group of black journalists in 2002: “Who you are is who you are as an individual”. She rejects the collectivism of the Obama philosophy.
Condi has demonstrated all her life that she could rise above the odds and achieve amazing feats. Few people better personify the American dream.
Rice says she has learned in life “not to look that far ahead; to do what you’re doing, do it well, and see what comes next.” Not only that, she says, “If you constantly concentrate on a five-year plan, then you might miss an opportunity to do something far more interesting. Everything I’ve done that’s been exciting was never planned.” Hopefully, the most exciting job to date will be offered to Condoleezza Rice by a Mitt Romney who needs to energize his campaign.
Condoleezza Rice’s life turns out to be like playing connect-the-dots. All the ingredients to be an excellent VP are there; they just need to be attached. When you connect all the dots in her life, they add up to becoming the Republican candidate for vice president.
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Condi Rice refuses to protect the life of a baby awaiting birth. Mitt Romney opposed protecting those babies BEFORE the opinion, in Roe v. Wade.
For 30+ years, Romney was ardently pro-Abortion (after a relative died in an illegal abortion.) Mitt remained pro-Abortion until he wanted to run for POTUS, in 2008.
Condi may be a good choice for Mitt … but BOTH “abortion mongers” are bad for America.
Worse than Obama who would not even vote to save the life of a child born live after a botched abortion. Talk about an abortion monger. And Obama is bad for our country on so many other levels. You are really on the wrong track.
You encourage people to embrace the “lesser of evils.”
I’m reminded “the lesser of evils is evil still.”
(WND: “A Choice Between Satan and Beelzebub” at http://www.wnd.com/2012/07/a-choice-between-satan-and-beelzebub/ by Alan Keyes)
You perpetuate the fallacy that we’ve “No Choice But Evil.”
“Was it not of Christ that the prophet spoke when he said,
‘He knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good’? (Isaiah 7:15)”
(WND: No Choice But Evil c. 2008 by Alan Keyes http://www.wnd.com/2008/08/71830/ )
Condi Rice is not a Conservative, nor does she represent the interests of Conservatives. But then again, neither does Romney, for us conservatives, this is just another RINO going to DC. Romney may reverse some of the bad legislation that has been foisted on America, but that will not change the tide of the leftist movement in America. In fact, its just a little slower march in the same general direction. We need a true Conservative to return to Laws the protect individual freedom and liberty. People will have to get educated on our Constitutional form of Government, otherwise the slide towards Socialism will continue with only minor slowdowns. The question you have to ask yourselves, is ‘How much are our Liberties worth, once they are lost, nothing short of a Civil war will get them back. Think America, Do you want your rights decided upon by Men in Government? (we’ve seen many times before how that turns out) OR, your God given Rights under our Constitution. The choice is easy, if you consider what has already been taken from you, just since 2001.
The previous comments show an unremarkable (and very common) misunderstanding of the Constitution. It is common from the White House all the way down to the doorsteps of every person. READ THE CONSTITUTION! The government has NO right (and neither did Row vs. Wade which was passed unconstitutionally) in the lives of the citizens of the USA or anywhere else. That is just ONE of the reasons our forefathers wrote it. What we need is EDUCATION (that is NOT government controlled.)
Condi is nice but there are several better choices.
The role of govt is to protect God-given rights such as life.
A baby dies at the hands of his or her doctor, through abortion, every 26 seconds, in America.
(Per American Life League, at http://www.all.org/article/index/id/MjQ0NQ )
I believe neither Mitt, Condi, Obama or Biden would save those babies … and that’s not nice.
Yes, Condi is “nice” but where was she as National Security Advisor on 9/11? This has always bothered me. The whole crew was asleep at the siwtch. Colin Powell would be my choice, even though he sold his soul when he pushed us into Iraq (his UN appearance). But Powell is a REAL patriot and God knows we need some back in/near the White House.
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Which presidential candidate is best for our country overall? Romney vs Obama — http://shar.es/t4BMV
Which candidate incites more voter confidence for economy? Romney vs Obama — http://shar.es/t4T1a
I don’t rely on opinion polls to determine truth.
Since Romney, Rice, Obama, Biden have condoned taking of uncondemned life, through abortion, I can’t vote for any of them.
Rice is one of the biggest LIARS out there.. I am absolutely SHOCKED that you’d think this horrific woman would be qualified.. Never expected that from you..
Well, she is definitely full of it, even if “nice.” Romney will get nailed if he picks her…
Ditto on that, Chantal.
God bless Ms. Rice! For starters, she isn’t a PROFESSIONAL “NEGRO”…whining…sniveling…demanding everything, deserving little, She isn’t shiftless…ignorant…self-pitying…negative and depressing…using cheap tactics, like endless word-pictures of slave-ships, and cotton plantations, to win sympathy and entitlements. She isn’t envious of other Blacks, who are GOOD-LOOKING…EDUCATED, who ACHIEVE, who ACCOMPLISH positive things, and WORK, WELL, with ALL people. She isn’t shameless…unappreciative…hostile…a reverse-racist. she isn’t rude and crude…unwilling to take responsibility for being the “architect” of her own, or race’s misfortunes. Fact is…the only thing “Black” about Ms. Rice, is her skin-color…period! She is a LADY…a WINNER…a fine MUSICIAN…an extraordinary INTELLECT…an EXPERIENCED and EFFECTIVE diplomat…she is RESPECTED, internationally, and is an EXTRAORDINARY SYMBOL of the BEST of the United States of America! God bless her, and her selfless service to the BETTERMENT, of our country…
Floyd & Mary Beth,
I appreciate your sentiments but it is my opinion that Rice will be seen as nothing more than a token candidate to garner a portion of the black and woman vote. Nothing more.
Yes, she is brilliant. Yes, she is a moderate Republican. Would I want her as #2… NO. We can do better.
Btw, she has refused any consideration for the job.
Condi is intelligent
Condi is a good choice in another time
Condi is a good pianist
Romney is being miss lead if he picks her
I like her as a choice but there is too much history and too little time for her to overcome it
I’d prefer either Allen Keys, or someone less known by the liberally biased media.
Rice was a token appointment by Lil’ Bush. Had no experience at what she was appointed to do there for did nothing.
I have thought Condi might be a good choice, when waiting to prove that it wasn’t a racial thing why I disliked BHO! I still think she would be. I thought Michelle Bachman was one of the better choices for POTUS but the majority didn’t seem too agree. I think Michelle would be a great VP! No to Chris Christi he is not a Constitutionalists, in that I understand he is weak on the 2nd Amendment! Rubio would be miles above anything in the WH presently and would likely be a good choice! Allen keys, I don’t know anything about him, might be good!
Condi refuses the job -why? I’d bet she voted for Obama in 2008 and plans to vote for him in 2012.
She also believes the Hoax of Mann-made global warming. She also is a professor at Stanford -the heart of radical liberalism. We need a true conservative. Lets look for someone better.
I think color and socialism is more important to Condi than the US Constitution..
Sorry to disagree but Condi would be a a very bad choice for all the reasons other posters said and I will reiterate that she is no conservative. We need the real deal as VP, since Mitt is a RINO. Besides, they will nail a picture of Dubya on Mitt, then that won’t be removable with her on the ticket.
To get rid of Socialism, You must eliminate the Democrat Party and all its followers!!
Vietnam Vet: 1962-1967
I’ll take Palin over Rice anytime…I wasn’t impress with her as Secretary of State. And worse yet when she praised Obama becoming the first black president….I do not trust her…