Condi: “I do not want to be, don’t intend to be, won’t be on [the] ticket”
posted at 10:03 pm on April 14, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Sounds like a Sherman statement to me. Thus dies the Democratic dream of saddling McCain with Bush’s baggage personified. Hey, has anyone asked Rumsfeld if he’s interested?
“I do not want to be, don’t intend to be, won’t be on [McCain's] ticket,” she told the Associated Press in an interview in Alabama today where she received an honorary degree from Air University at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base.
“It’s time for me to do something else,” she added, saying she would return to Stanford University after the Bush administration leaves office next January.
Rice praised Sen. McCain, of Arizonia, as “an amazing man” with “great intellect” but said the last time she spoke with him was last month after his passport file had been breached…
“We’ll see in a few year’s what I do. But I — this is not the time for me,” she told the AP.
There were at least two sources, one of them named, claiming that she was campaigning to be VP and Grover Norquist all but nominated her for the position. Anyone think this splash of cold water isn’t the result of someone from Team Maverick pulling her aside to tell her to save her breath?
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So that means she’s the one…right?
Weight of Glory on April 14, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Isn’t that what Cheney said?
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on April 14, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Can you be W’s National Security Adviser and Secretary of State during “the worst presidency in American history” and be “just another neo-con” and be a black female republican and then go teach at Stanford? Won’t she have protesters at her door every single day of the school year?
D0WNT0WN on April 14, 2008 at 10:14 PM
“I will not accept the nomination in a thicket.
I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam I am.”
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on April 14, 2008 at 10:14 PM
I like it. I always felt like Condi would be dragged under by the rip current of the Bush Presidency.
Squid Shark on April 14, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Not only she’d remind people of Bush, but even on her own, she has no achievements whatsoever. She’d make a terrible veep. Good thing she Sherman’d.
AlexB on April 14, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Condi, even if you’re on the ticket, I’m not voting for your mate.
Get over it.
Go home and find a man to cook for.
Indy Conservative on April 14, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Yes! Yes! If your name is Nancy Pelosi.
Travis1 on April 14, 2008 at 10:16 PM
No complaints here.
Spirit of 1776 on April 14, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Classy
Squid Shark on April 14, 2008 at 10:16 PM
?
amerpundit on April 14, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Can you be W’s National Security Adviser and Secretary of State during “the worst presidency in American history” and be “just another neo-con” and be a black female republican and then go teach at Stanford? Won’t she have protesters at her door every single day of the school year?
D0WNT0WN on April 14, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Yes! Yes! If your name is Nancy Pelosi.
(Forgot to paste above, forgive me, Rev. Wright)
Travis1 on April 14, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Once again, good.
its vintage duh on April 14, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Condi would be a great Vice President,but why should
Condi jump into this stuck on stupid Rev.Wright debauchery!
And oh let me say,the liberal left and CNN would be on
24/7 as to why and why not the Republicans need to field
a African American,you think this race talk is hot now,
if Condi was to run,buckle up its going to be a one helluva
bumpy ride!
canopfor on April 14, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Booooooooooo!
its vintage duh on April 14, 2008 at 10:23 PM
This is a good thing.
I dunno who was pulling her strings to make some of the very bold and extremely asinine diplomacy moves she has led, but she needs to get out from under the cloud created.
I don’t think Condi is so dumb, she has to be better than Madeline Notsobright, but she needs time and space from the current debacle to reassert credibility.
That assumes she can. She may be drinking the same whisky as GWB, at times.
Harry Schell on April 14, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Condi, 2012. As part of the Romney/Rice ticket. I like it.
Vote Sauron 08 on April 14, 2008 at 10:33 PM
First the sleaze bag comments about MKH, now sleaze bag comments about the SoS. I disagree with her on stuff like Israel too, but she doesn’t deserve this kind of treatment. You stay classy, Indy.
malan89 on April 14, 2008 at 10:34 PM
“will not be on McCain’s ticket” Good. She would make a horrible candidate.
thatcher on April 14, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Shudder
Squid Shark on April 14, 2008 at 10:34 PM
You’re an idiot.
She would have been fine IMO. I think we need a fresh face though. Whoever he picks needs to be able to bring in some energy. It’s looking like Bob Dole 2.0. Going by image alone, I think he should pick a strong, successful 45-53yo woman who isn’t the archetype stepford wife.
ninjapirate on April 14, 2008 at 10:41 PM
You truly embrace the darkside!
dmann on April 14, 2008 at 10:43 PM
We need a system here where we can vote on kicking people out.
ninjapirate on April 14, 2008 at 10:43 PM
ninjapirate on April 14, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Help me comprehend: Pelosi, Reed, Kennedy, Kerry, Finegold….WTF!!!!….the list is making me puke!
dmann on April 14, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Give Indy a pass for the humor attempt. “Iron my shirt” was already taken.
I’m grateful for Condi’s service, working in Bush’s administration is a no-win situation. Sure there are things we might not like, but I agree with previous posts….look at the previous presidency’s cabinet. I wish her well in her future endeavors.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Yeah Stanford Law and Harvard Law is kind of scary. They might actually get something accomplished. It’s definitely better to settle for mediocrity. It gives us hope that we might be president some day.
MITT 2012!
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Sanford. Sanford. Sanford.
Or, just to really shake people up, Bolton LOL. The Nasty ticket.
funky chicken on April 14, 2008 at 10:51 PM
McCain Honore in 2008. Don’t be stuck on stupid.
McCain Giuliani 2008. Making Islamists mess their drawers daily.
funky chicken on April 14, 2008 at 10:54 PM
McCain/Huckabee 2008. Putting the Holy, in Holy War.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Smoking hot woman.
whitetop on April 14, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Good riddance.
One horrible VP candidate down…one to go(Romney).
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:03 PM
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:03 PM
McCain can only hope and pray Romney accepts!
dmann on April 14, 2008 at 11:06 PM
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:03 PM
The presidency would be a better fit, but he’ll just have to settle for VP. That’s my fondest hope for you O. It’ll be a constant reminder of your worst fears. Here’s for hopin’.
McCain/Romney 2008: The Odd Couple Returns
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Yeah good idea. I wonder what their campaign slogan would be:
Mccain/Romeny 08′ the only way Barack Hussein Obama could possibly win the presidency!
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Er, no. Huckabee would be devastating, as would Ron Paul. Romney would bring economic experience, which McCain has admitted he has none of.
amerpundit on April 14, 2008 at 11:10 PM
Romney’s economic experience (to the vast majority of America) is equivalent to pillaging companies and laying off hundreds of thousands of American workers to make a quick buck. Let’s not talk about his 3com chinese spy deal let alone his mormonism.
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:15 PM
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:09 PM
Spite really wears well St. O. I know in bizarro land a venture capitalist with an MBA/JD doesn’t know jack about economics. You’ll come around. I have faith in you. You are a Saint.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Come on O: stick to the subject and the posts posited. Don’t go down the smear path. First, you don’t know anything beyond talking points on 3com and mormonism. Don’t expose your bias. Oh, wait a minute, you’re St. O. That’s your MO. This is a record for you….playing the Mormon Card before 100 posts. Getting an early start?
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:18 PM
As bad as Romney is I really do think Condi Rice would be worse, only because of the fact that they would probably win and she WOULD be able to enact her horrible leftist policies,unlike Romney.
This is the best news all month.
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:19 PM
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Her horrible leftist policies? Give examples. That’s a broad brush.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Screwed Israel, had dovish foreign policy, is supporter of Affirmative Action, etc., etc.
Why do I need her if I can get a genuine liberal?
Indy Conservative on April 14, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Cold steel,
Who’s living in bizarro land now? You really do not think his mormonism would effect his electability? Try leaving Utah once in a while.
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Nice projection O. You really are a soothsayer. Where am I in UT? American Fork? Heber? SLC? You got mad skills.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Boooooo!
>:{
Chakra Hammer on April 14, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Condi Rice is THE person responsible (in a republican administration)for a palestinian muslim terrorist state in Israel with Jerusalem as it’s capital and she is THE person responsible for appeasing iran and backing the kosovo muslim terror state.
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Her and Mccain would be a perfect match ideologically though.
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:24 PM
I think Jimmy Carter is available.
2Tru2Tru on April 14, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Condi has said some rather embarassing things about Islam’s benevolence and “palestinian” “humiliation” among other things. I remember something from the beginning of the Israel-Lebanon unpleasantness where she made a public statement and Pres. Bush had to get out and counter it. I think John Negroponte was sent over to clean up the DoS around that time too.
Since Negroponte’s arrival there have been fewer problems coming out of Foggy Bottom.
I’m glad she’s not interested in veep.
McCain Negroponte ‘08. Make Daniel Ortega, tHugo Chavez, and other Western Hemisphere commies have night sweats
funky chicken on April 14, 2008 at 11:25 PM
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Sounds like a pretty powerful woman. How did the Dems get stuck with Obama and Hillary instead of Condi, your anointed leftist?
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Good question.
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:27 PM
funky chicken on April 14, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Only if McCain is agitated, saber-rattler-McCain. I’d love to see Chavez pit out that stupid red shirt he buttons to his chin. If it’s global warming McCain, we’re screwed.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Oh, Condi! We hardly knew ya!
SouthernGent on April 14, 2008 at 11:29 PM
Better than screwing America and Israel again.
Condi is one of Bush’s mistakes.
I’d rather see Ann Coulter with Laura Ingraham and Michelle Malkin running this country than any other men, well, maybe with the exception of myself.
I’ll take care of Foreign Policy.
Indy Conservative on April 14, 2008 at 11:30 PM
I hear Gonzo is looking for a job.
JustTruth101 on April 14, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Indy Conservative on April 14, 2008 at 11:30 PM
One of the funniest things on FNC’s short-lived attempts at funny:
President Limbaugh and VP Coulter. A man can wish can’t he?
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Cheney/Rumsfeld. That would be like dropping an A-bomb on moveon.org. Cheney, at a minimum, is as spry as that spring chicken McCain. Piss and vinegar for everyone.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:35 PM
How about president Coulter? I’ll go for that.
I’ll go for anything between these three women:
Malkin, Coulter and Ingraham.
Indy Conservative on April 14, 2008 at 11:38 PM
Let’s quit playing around already,we all know who’s going to be VP anyway… http://www.mikehuckabee.com/
Mccain has some serious pleading to do with the Christians in America. We are NOT happy with the nominee. Right now we have NO ONE even remotely representing us.
Mccain’s got to do what he’s got to do to stop Barack Hussein from becoming President.
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:41 PM
I don’t know. I think the Democrats would have found it hard to campaign against her given how Iraq seems to no longer be an issue.
thuja on April 14, 2008 at 11:41 PM
you really should google Negroponte. The left’s perfect demon. An old warrior against the Latin American slide into socialism/communism.
I think it’s one (of many) reasons he was sent over to State a while back.
funky chicken on April 14, 2008 at 11:42 PM
StOlaf, seek help. You and Red Pill….Huckabee? eyeroll only for the liberal Rick Warren types.
funky chicken on April 14, 2008 at 11:43 PM
Too many smart women for the White House. It wouldn’t be fair to Congress. Ms. Chavez, Ms. Pelosi et. al. wouldn’t be able to keep up. Malkin would violate separation of powers by running congressional affairs. Ingraham would be working the supreme court. Coulter would be left to waxing the 4th wing of government, the media. Convergences like this…. truly awesome.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:44 PM
I applaud how you say this!
thuja on April 14, 2008 at 11:45 PM
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:41 PM
Yeah, Huckabee will be a great addition. The media would love a holy war, pitting Rev Huck v. Rev Wright in a sermon-smackdown. That’s the only thing this election cycle is missing. Let’s go completely buck wild and light this thing.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Lol.
How would Governor Huckabee have handled Hussein’s “bitter” comments?
http://video1.washingtontimes.com/dinan/2008/04/what_would_huckabee_do.html
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:51 PM
He’ll gain Christians, lose conservatives. Huckabee isn’t a conservative. He’s a tax-raising, illegal alien benefit-giving, soft-on-crime, nanny-stater. Huckabee will assure many conservatives stay home come November.
amerpundit on April 14, 2008 at 11:52 PM
How about president Coulter? I’ll go for that.
I’ll go for anything between these three women:
Malkin, Coulter and Ingraham.
Indy Conservative on April 14, 2008 at 11:38 PM
Too many smart women for the White House. It wouldn’t be fair to Congress. Ms. Chavez, Ms. Pelosi et. al. wouldn’t be able to keep up. Malkin would violate separation of powers by running congressional affairs. Ingraham would be working the supreme court. Coulter would be left to waxing the 4th wing of government, the media. Convergences like this…. truly awesome.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:44 PM
Travis1 on April 14, 2008 at 11:53 PM
How about president Coulter? I’ll go for that.
I’ll go for anything between these three women:
Malkin, Coulter and Ingraham.
Indy Conservative on April 14, 2008 at 11:38 PM
Too many smart women for the White House. It wouldn’t be fair to Congress. Ms. Chavez, Ms. Pelosi et. al. wouldn’t be able to keep up. Malkin would violate separation of powers by running congressional affairs. Ingraham would be working the supreme court. Coulter would be left to waxing the 4th wing of government, the media. Convergences like this…. truly awesome.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:44 PM
I agree totally
Travis1 on April 14, 2008 at 11:54 PM
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:51 PM
It’s in his wheelhouse. That’s one of the few things that Huckabee could speak to. He consistently spoke to his base and had credibility (even though he blatantly pandered and even utilized class warfare to maintain his hold). BO would be an idiot to venture there with Huckabee.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:55 PM
OK you conservatives go ahead and have fun voting for Juan(North American Union)Mccain.
You really get a chance to vote for your “principles”.
Good job nominating a conservative.
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:56 PM
I nominate Peggy Noonan. She can out-eloquent Obama, and she writes her own speeches.
SouthernGent on April 14, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Maverick ‘n the ‘Stache 08!
I don’t want the Huckster anywhere near the White House. He’s one of the main reasons we wound up with McC. Thanks tons for that, SaintO.
techno_barbarian on April 14, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Shhh. You’ll confuse the flock. Let them think they’re getting their way… it’ll be easier on all of us.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Her pregnant pauses and waxing poetry would grow stale one year into it. Writing is her calling… guesting on H&C is good once in a blue moon, but her on camera schtick grates.
Cold Steel on April 14, 2008 at 11:59 PM
That’s more like it.
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:59 PM
So, putting Huck on the ticket removes the fact McCain’s still on the top? Huckabee is just as bad as McCain, if not worse.
Did you know we should alter the Constitution in order to line up with the word of God? The good Rev. Huck told me that.
amerpundit on April 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Oh, you’ve graduated from cut and paste to tags now. Bravo St. O. You’re on your way to Jedi Knight (or is that too pagan?).
Cold Steel on April 15, 2008 at 12:01 AM
Yeah, because putting Romney on the ticket could give the GOP ticket some economic creds. That would suck, wouldn’t it? I mean, it’s not like that’s an important issue or anything this year.
But why put economic creds on the ticket when you could have liberal Captain Christianity?
amerpundit on April 15, 2008 at 12:02 AM
SaintOlaf on April 14, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Yo, big man….callin’ you out! Do you live anywhere near the states where Mitt served the folks as Governor, employed folks as an entrepreneur, shaped domestic and international perceptions of this country by presenting an venue that worked for the athletes and not the politicians? How his religion factors into any argument about his qualifications can only be an position held by a bigot!
What say you…dude?
dmann on April 15, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Cause the LCC comes from Arkansas where you can turn pennies into $100K. You don’t need economic cred when you have the sword of re-distribution.
Cold Steel on April 15, 2008 at 12:04 AM
I’m speaking soley for myself of course, but whenever I read her, and especially hear her, I just feel a sense of calm and release. I can’t explain it at all. It’s like a thousand chattering blogs and talking heads are silenced in my brain and replaced with her.
SouthernGent on April 15, 2008 at 12:04 AM
I didn’t nominate him. I voted for Fred. But when McC wins, because he’s the only semi-sane choice in the race, you will slide even further into irrelevance.
About half of the evangelicals out there are directly responsible for the nomination of McC. I don’t want a preacher for my President. I’m a Christian and I think Huckabee is dispicable and weak.
techno_barbarian on April 15, 2008 at 12:04 AM
SouthernGent on April 15, 2008 at 12:04 AM
That’s her writing. She has a way of putting pen to paper, agreed.
Cold Steel on April 15, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Now you’re talking.
Oh wait…are you being sarcastic?
Don’t tell me you’re one of the people who still think secularism is good for our society? Ba ha ha ha ha!
Ban abortions,ban gay marriage and stop teaching the non scientific state religion of evolution/secular humanism and I guarantee you will see America become a righteous nation again.
You will see the rate of crime,murder, homelessness, prostitution,rape and child rape drop drastically within a few years.
SaintOlaf on April 15, 2008 at 12:07 AM
I don’t want Romney either. I wish McC had the balls to pick Michael Steele for VP. Now there’s an outstanding first black President.
techno_barbarian on April 15, 2008 at 12:08 AM
Condi is not even qualified to deliver proper McDonald’s french fries, and they actually suck in general.
awake on April 15, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Well, there can be no question you’re a Huck supporter. The tax raising, nanny-stating, illegal alien-rewarding, soft-on-crime, flip-flopping factors? No concern; He’s a Christian who wants to take our nation’s supreme law and place it in line with the Bible.
And you’re going to decide who’s an authentic conservative?
amerpundit on April 15, 2008 at 12:11 AM
SaintOlaf on April 15, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Religious intolerance is as debilitating. Writing one religion into government at the expense of others crushes the inspired principles of our founding fathers. America can only truly be righteous as individuals apply personal responsibility and draw nearer in their personal relationship with Christ. It is not government’s responsibility to outline those issues for us. Forcing other’s to your beliefs is un-Christian. Loving your fellow man does not include forcing him into your belief system.
Cold Steel on April 15, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Not if they’re hot and salted….yummy!
SouthernGent on April 15, 2008 at 12:13 AM
People like you are the reason I haven’t been to a church in years. Those that are supposed to be so ‘righteous’ are anything but.
I do not want your beliefs to trample on my freedoms. Do. Not. Want.
techno_barbarian on April 15, 2008 at 12:14 AM
But haven’t you heard? That’s true conservatism. Unless you want people shoving their interpretation of a religion into your life and government, you can’t truly be conservative.
amerpundit on April 15, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Sadly (for he/she) that decision has already been made, no critical thought required.
dmann on April 15, 2008 at 12:17 AM
techno barbarian,
planning on having a gay marriage and an abortion are you?
SaintOlaf on April 15, 2008 at 12:17 AM
amerpundit on April 15, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Or compassionate, you-right-winged serpent. Get a heart, hug a tree, and listen to my sermons!
Cold Steel on April 15, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Nominating Condi would be political suicide. I only hope that Condi wasn’t stirring the pot on that rumor simply out of the hope that she has the political skills to recognize she would be poison to McCain. I hope she does one day run for national office–she would be a formidable candidate. But only a plotical moron would not see that Condi would be too much baggage from this administration. For good or bad, McCain needs to distance himself from Bush to win. Note, I do not suggest McCain should make Bush a pariah–he just needs to point out to the voters how he’s different. Condi makes that differentiation process impossible.
BryanS on April 15, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Soothsaying again St. O? You are a witch at this. The man does two posts and you have him doing two incongruent things. Hot man love and immaculate male conception. You are over the top.
Cold Steel on April 15, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Amen brother!
dmann on April 15, 2008 at 12:20 AM
So if you don’t want people shoving religion down your throat, you must be planning to get an abortion or have a gay marriage?
Maybe he and Red Pill can team up and be commanded by God to write a love letter to Allah on Valentine’s Day.
amerpundit on April 15, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Is it so hard to understand? I truly don’t get why people make it so hard.
Cold Steel on April 15, 2008 at 12:21 AM
WTF? Happily married 28 years. Male.
Seek help, troll. And I thought the paulbots were nuts.
techno_barbarian on April 15, 2008 at 12:22 AM
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