Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has denied it repeatedly, but speculation continues about her "campaigning" for the vice presidency in a John McCain White House.
Reporters and commentators cite as part of the evidence that Rice is interested in the job her extensive remarks on race and education in her recent interview with The Washington Times. She said that she doesn't "do politics" and "it's time for new blood." A day earlier, she had met with an anti-tax lobbying group run by conservative activist Grover Norquist.
If those were signals of an interest in being McCain's running mate, he said on Sunday that he'd missed them. But he praised her as a "great American" with a "very, very meritorious" record.
— Nicholas Kralev, diplomatic correspondent, The Washington Times
Comments (4)
Rice is my first choice! She is young enough to be in the white house for a long time.
Posted by Dianne | April 7, 2008 5:00 PM
Since Dick Cheney has been Vice President, the role of the VP has changed toward an operational role. If Secretary Rice is elected into that office, I think she will enhance it (for the better)even more. She has proven to be one of the most intelligent Secretary of State we have had under very stressful conditions and she can hold her own with Congress.
Posted by Larry Stone | April 8, 2008 2:38 AM
I believe Rice would be a critically important counter-balance for the facets of McCain's political philosophy that put off many conservative voters. While she has been in national government for a few years, her outsider's perspective is a big point in her favor. It would certainly be easier for me to vote for a ticket with that mix.
Posted by Harry Kaczmarek | April 8, 2008 4:57 AM
A terrible manager and a terrible strategist. Perfect.
Iran's getting nukes, and Iraq is neglected diplomatically, because she's emotionally invested exclusively with her arab palestinian brothers. Oh, and she is the right race and gender.
Posted by Robeste | April 8, 2008 10:12 AM