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An International 'Happy Birthday' for Condoleezza Rice During the G-20 Summit

November 18, 2008 01:51 PM ET | Paul Bedard | Permanent Link | Print

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had her 54th birthday party all planned out for last Friday. She'd return from Houston, where she'd speak to the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, have dinner with friends, and then watch Denyce Graves in Carmen at the Kennedy Center. That is, until the crush of foreign ministers from Group of 20 nations descended on Washington for last weekend's economic summit with President Bush. While she never planned to play a role, her diplo-pals begged to meet with her to wish the long-serving State boss a happy birthday.

Her "no" quickly turned to "yes," we hear, after the foreign ministers of Brazil, South Korea, China, and Indonesia wouldn't take anything but. "So she shifted plans and we had the dinner at the State Department. It was very nice and they all wished her a very happy birthday," said a fellow diplomat. And, yes, she still made it to the KenCen.

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You may not believe this. Or you may find this hard to believe. But you have become my Ethos.A part of me. Your Disposition, Character and or my fundamental values peculiar to our up bringing. In a Hetero Sexually charged But in a warm way. My "Negritude" Aesthetic and Ideological concepts. Affirming the independent nature, Quality and Validity of Black Culture.

My right and Left sides of my mind had two different sets of Chronicles of you. Starting from my very early church spiritual experiences. I prayed to God that I wanted my own young Female companion in my life that was pure as my highest request of him.And as I continued these prayers figuratively I began to become in defense of you. In my mind Existentially.It was like we had been preconceived to come home together. As a couple.

It was like you arrived as a visitor. To my church. One afternoon. Richmond California Maglocklen Temple. I raised my head from prayer. I thought I caught a glimpse of you as you pass my bench isle on your way out the Church Door. It was love at first sight. We sort of formed a bond and I began to trust my thoughts to you. Before everything could be destroyed.

We connected and had a spiritual meeting.

You had to for fill your dream. But you cared enough for me to not to completely abandon me.As you moved into your independence. As the years pass-on. Into my late teens Plus Several(7) years my Military life.I was developing a deep affection for you. I could not come to control the content of our affection. But I sure appreciated those especial moments of intrigue. How you cultivated my mind. You taught me your template. To encumber and come home to but not with out the right trajectory. You became my Female Eagle prepping and feathering her nest."High on the mountain of love." You were my spiritual Trainer. You quite literally turned on my Control Panel, Light Switch .It was like you crafted from our own Space Project (area 51).For once I felt I was trusted by the young women I was in loved. With My malevolence, now I thought that we have become friends. I held on to this information like I was given a Secret locket. That I wore around my neck.I miss your caressing of my heart. I will always crave for for your touch.Happy Birthday.

You may not believe this. Or you may find this hard to believe. But you have become my Ethos.A part of me. Your Disposition, Character and or my fundamental values peculiar to our up bringing. In a Hetero Sexually charged But in a warm way. My "Negritude" Aesthetic and Ideological concepts. Affirming the independent nature, Quality and Validity of Black Culture.

My right and Left sides of my mind had two different sets of Chronicles of you. Starting from my very early church spiritual experiences. I prayed to God that I wanted my own young Female companion in my life that was pure as my highest request of him.And as I continued these prayers figuratively I began to become in defense of you. In my mind Existentially.It was like we had been preconceived to come home together. As a couple.

It was like you arrived as a visitor. To my church. One afternoon. Richmond California Maclocklen Temple. I raised my head from prayer. I thought I caught a glimpse of you as you pass my bench isle on your way out the Church Door. It was love at first sight. We sort of formed a bond and I began to trust my thoughts to you. Before everything could be destroyed.

We connected and had a spiritual meeting.

You had to for fill your dream. But you cared enough for me to not to completely abandon me.As you moved into your independence. As the years pass-on. Into my late teens Plus Several(7) years my Military life.I was developing a deep affection for you. I could not come to control the content of our affection. But I sure appreciated those especial moments of intrigue. How you cultivated my mind. You taught me your template. To encumber and come home to but not with out the right trajectory. You became my Female Eagle prepping and feathering her nest."High on the mountain of love." You were my spiritual Trainer. You quite literally turned on my Control Panel, Light Switch .It was like you crafted from our own Space Project (area 51).For once I felt I was trusted by the young women I loved. With My malevolence, now I thought that we have become friends. I held on to this information like I was given a Secret locket. That I wore around my neck.

Happy Birthday Miss Rice

May all your birthday wishes be granted.On the quiet-side I'm in love with you myself.This time next year. I hope if you are not already married. Would you except my Birthday/Christmas present.You have already saved my life once already. While I was in the Military Installation of Ft. Wauchuca AZ..Radio SVC.SCH.Trainee. (Summer of 1968).You saved me from making a very bad decision by taking a Week-end Pass to Nogales Mexico. I didn't leave the installation because I was having feeling for a very young lady that one day we would share a relationship.You were just a baby then to me.But I cared that you cared enough for me to influence my judgment. That kept me out of Harms Way. A couple of bad incidents happened during that Military Training period.I had to confide in the Staff Sgt. just prior

to the 1st.tragic incident.Your feeling were so strong that I couldn't deny making the heart felt decision.I explained to the Staff Sgt. that I would not be leaving the Base because I was in love with someone that I would have to wait for.It was like I had a premonition.

But I stayed on Post during the wk,-ends.. Like a Bug in a Rug & avoided the lethal trouble

that was brewing in our Military Installation.I always wanted to get the opportunity to break bread & sip wine with you. Just as the Staff Sgt. suggested I would . I am hoping that

window of opportunity just may appear. If you are not married by this time next year I hope my gift would have some meaning..I love you completely.

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