Comments on: The Condi-for-Veep Non-Story Story http://themoderatevoice.com/18871/the-condi-for-veep-non-story-story/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:29:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/18871/the-condi-for-veep-non-story-story/comment-page-1/#comment-127618 StockBoySF Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:01:32 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/state-department/18871/the-condi-for-veep-non-story-story/#comment-127618 My sense is that she wants it. We all know that the Bush administration is great at denying rumors, then suddenly comes out against itself. For instance we all remember how in the run-up to the 2006 Nov. election Bush completely backed Rumsfeld and that there was nothing to the rumors. But a week later Rumsfeld was out. Bush said that he had made up his mind before the election, but waited until after the election so as to not put the election in any more turmoil. Since when has creating turmoil NOT been one of Bush's tactics?<br><br>Anyway, Rice wants it but I think it's too early for McCain to announce his mate. Until McCain is closer to announcing his decision I think it's wise (for both McCain and Rice- or any veep contender) not to advertise the fact that they are in the running.<br><br>My last comment is that this possibility is being floated out there to see what sort of reaction the public will have. McCain has months to decide and this is a good way of getting public opinion. This "floating" may even be Rice's own doing to help shore up her argument to McCain that the public believes a McCain/Rice ticket is really strong. My sense is that she wants it. We all know that the Bush administration is great at denying rumors, then suddenly comes out against itself. For instance we all remember how in the run-up to the 2006 Nov. election Bush completely backed Rumsfeld and that there was nothing to the rumors. But a week later Rumsfeld was out. Bush said that he had made up his mind before the election, but waited until after the election so as to not put the election in any more turmoil. Since when has creating turmoil NOT been one of Bush's tactics?

Anyway, Rice wants it but I think it's too early for McCain to announce his mate. Until McCain is closer to announcing his decision I think it's wise (for both McCain and Rice- or any veep contender) not to advertise the fact that they are in the running.

My last comment is that this possibility is being floated out there to see what sort of reaction the public will have. McCain has months to decide and this is a good way of getting public opinion. This “floating” may even be Rice's own doing to help shore up her argument to McCain that the public believes a McCain/Rice ticket is really strong.

]]> By: jmcdonough120 http://themoderatevoice.com/18871/the-condi-for-veep-non-story-story/comment-page-1/#comment-127609 jmcdonough120 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:29:22 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/state-department/18871/the-condi-for-veep-non-story-story/#comment-127609 from swimming freestyle:<br><br>"Prior to her tenure as Secretary of State, Ms. Rice served as National Security Advisor to President Bush from his inauguration until Colin Powell resigned in 2005. In other words, Ms. Rice was responsible to be the chief advisor to the President on all national security issues prior and subsequent to September 11, 2001. (Has anyone seen that "Al Qaeda Determined to Attack United States" memo?) If I were her, I might consider leaving this job off my resume."<br><br><a href="http://swimmingfreestyle.typepad.com">http://swimmingfreestyle.typepad.com</a> from swimming freestyle:

“Prior to her tenure as Secretary of State, Ms. Rice served as National Security Advisor to President Bush from his inauguration until Colin Powell resigned in 2005. In other words, Ms. Rice was responsible to be the chief advisor to the President on all national security issues prior and subsequent to September 11, 2001. (Has anyone seen that “Al Qaeda Determined to Attack United States” memo?) If I were her, I might consider leaving this job off my resume.”

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