Washington Whispers: McCain-Rice Ticket
Fans of Condoleezza Rice, the secretary of state, aren't giving up their campaign to get her into the White House. Only now, with Sen. John McCain ready to take the GOP nomination, they're moving to make her vice president. Two groups, led by the main Internet-based pro-Condi organization, are working the Web and McCain team to keep Rice on top of the veep list. Crystal Dueker of ThinkCondi.com tells us: "Since McCain all but clinched the nomination, TC decided to become a VP advocacy group." In fact, they are in the midst of changing their website, formerly focused on a presidential petition drive, to reflect the banner above. Then there's CondiforVP that's pushing her case. Both sites are building a petition drive to present to McCain. "Considering all the candidates we have been subjected to this election year, and considering the potential vice presidential running mates John McCain is considering, few measure up," said Don Henderson of CondiforVP. "Condoleezza Rice represents the highest levels of intelligence, integrity, and experience. She is a national treasure that we would all be lucky to have serve America as our next vice president."
Reader Comments
McCAIN / RICE 2008
Any White VP means a loss for McCain.
Obama will go with a white VP,
since blacks only acount for 12% of voters....
Sp anything less than McCain countering with a Black VP pick will mean a loss.
People don't really care about the issues...
this year is all about Black & White.
The issues are a just a cover this year.
One minor problem...
Other problems could be listed, but the biggest one I see is Condi's ties to the oil companies and to George W. ... Yes, the American public, as a whole, does desire change. As much as I do like Condi, she may end up hurting McCain's chances, moreso than helping him.
So, what then is something - rather, someone - more viable for our Republican candidate of President of the United States?
Sarah Palin
She has been referred to as "Alaska's 'hottie' Governor." She currently holds the highest approval rating in the history of the state... always a good thing. She cannot not be linked to Bush administration. At 42, her age is favorable to offset McCain at nearly 30 years her senior. She and McCain compliment each other in may of their perspective viewpoints. Plus, she is less in the public eye than is Condi, which could help to put McCain farther in the forefront. Plus, being a woman with an untarnished image, Sarah Palin, is very likely to sway many women and other Hillary supporters away from Obama. There are many more points I could make, but with a little bit of research, on your part, I'm sure you could discover them for yourself.
As for Ms. Rice, if McCain is elected I see her retaining her current position. If he is not elected, run her for president in 4 years.
Bare in mind, this message is being written by a Hillary Democrat who would like just one more reason to help campaign against Obama.
Tell him to consider Condi
Senator should definitely consider Rice for VP. Not because of race or gender but because we need leaders of that caliber: intelligent and experienced leaders with high moral standards and great integrity.
So I went to his website and told him so!
I hope all who are of like mind will do the same.
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