America has already crossed a threshold when they elected the country's first black president, but making Condi Rice the GOP VP could potentially break two more glass ceilings. It would potentially see a woman finally make it to the White House, at least in the number 2 job, and it would give that honor to a black woman.
Hillary Clinton has long been viewed as the woman who would break into the ranks of VP status before any other female, but despite her esteemed qualification she never did.
Condi Rice, on the other hand, is just as qualified to hold the coveted position as the GOP VP as Clinton would have been for her democratic counterpart.
Even more importantly, Rice can also boast more cabinet experience than Hillary: Four more years, in fact, since Obama has only served one term in office (Hillary wasn't on her husband's cabinet during those earlier eight years at the famous Pennsylvania address).
And if that's not enough of a package to make Republicans in the nation salivate over (or Dems consider jumping political parties), just consider the fact that Condi Rice has a reputation for integrity that can't be tarnished by any rock-throwing from the current scandal-riddled administration.
How much better can it get than this in an election year for Republicans, as well as women voters? A female VP that makes Biden appear "too establishment" and "out of touch with working women" and makes Obama appear "too inexperienced" and "out of control."
According to Politico, it can't get any better than this and that is why "Condoleezza Rice tops the vice presidential wish list among Republicans and right-leaning independents."
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Comments: 19
Yes Palin looked good for a while but I could sense that not all GOP males were sad to see her fail and this I can say from my humble experience talking to some guys who are privy to some of the establishments corridor conversations
Why not? If they present their case well and persuade people that they would do better than their opponent people will vote for them. You will be surprised. Just as surprised as most people were when Obama won. No one thought that America would vote a black man into office but America did so. So why do you feel that a woman is incapable of doing the same regardless of what party she is from? Its all about the issues and the way you articulate your proposed solutions to them as well as the ability to run a clever and effective campaign.
You're wrong, as I think Hillary made an excellent case for a woman president in that she made her case before the American public. The problem is that America wasn't ready then and it isn't ready now. The only reason it did take the step in electing a black president--and which will become obvious after someone else takes office in November--is that Obama didn't look like the establishment that everyone has come to detest in government. That worked for the first four years, but now that he hasn't delivered it won't work for the next term. My vote is on Condi if she joins Romney, but geez, why can't it be someone besides him????