Would Condoleeza Rice make a good VP?

[OP_Carl]

Would Condoleeza Rice make a good vice president?

Some are saying John McCain should select her as his running mate.

[Brother Price]

Her foriegn nation experience would give McCain some edge in that department. She also has a level head and some really wonderful ways to diffuse heated diplomatic situations. I think she would be good.

Not the best, but she would be top cut at least.

[joyful]

I think she would be a good choice, she has a lot going for her in experience, character and image. It would also set her up to be the first woman president which would be an infinitely better choice than Hillary. The downside would be the fact that she is connected to the Bush administration. That alone may take her out of serious contention.

[Pressing-On]

Considering that she had 48% of the Republican vote, in December, as ideal for the Presidency, I thinking she would get good support for VP.

[pelathais]

She's fluent in Russian and well versed in the current Russian leadership and scene. Since the Russians have shown themselves to be earger to reassert their influence lately, it might be a good idea to have someone who can already talk with them in a rather high and visible post.

[DanielR]

I think she would be the best for that position. However, I have my doubts that she would take it if it was offered. She's worked for the Bush's for so long, I don't think she would be comfortable working under anyone else.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by pelathais

She's fluent in Russian and well versed in the current Russian leadership and scene. Since the Russians have shown themselves to be earger to reassert their influence lately, it might be a good idea to have someone who can already talk with them in a rather high and visible post.

That's a plus and she is super talented. Have you heard her play the piano? She's awesome.

I'm sure if the job was offered she would take it, BUT I am very positive if she was offered commissioner of the NFL she would not turn that down.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by DanielR

I think she would be the best for that position. However, I have my doubts that she would take it if it was offered. She's worked for the Bush's for so long, I don't think she would be comfortable working under anyone else.

I dunno - she ran Stanford years. That's like a small country in and of itself. I think she can see a bigger picture - and who knows, maybe she's really hankering to out of the Bush admin by now.

Plus being veep you get to free lance. It's not like you have a "real job." And given McCain's age- there may be a lot of Presidential wannabes angling for the VP spot.

She could be the first black and the first woman president all at the same time. We'd get past both of those "phobias" at once with little pain. The more I think about it, the more I like the idea.

[DanielR]

I was hoping that she would have ran for president herself. But such is life, you can't have everything you want. She's got the best experience for the office.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by DanielR

I was hoping that she would have ran for president herself. But such is life, you can't have everything you want. She's got the best experience for the office.

I agree with you.