CONDI WANTS THE VP
My DC sources are saying don't believe the denials, Condi Rice badly wants the VP slot from McCain.
No surprise there, Rice is a determined Beltway inside player and has no interest in going back to her old job at Standford to teach Conversational Russian 101.
The fact that she's going for VP, and not hoping to be named to an appointive job in the McCain administration is an interesting reflection on the Bush dynasty and how far it has sunk. They are desperate to get one theirs in with McCain ASAP and they can't trust waiting for January.
George W. surrounded himself in the White House with suck-ups from his Austin days like Harriet Miers and Margaret Spellings ,et al. None of them are going to be asked to stick around by McCain or anyone else. The most talented Bushies, such as Jeb and his son George P. are not in a good position to find a top job in DC right now, either. So that leaves the polished and presentable Rice carrying the Bush banner, trying to force her way onto the McCain ticket.
My guess is though, McCain will be respectful but say no thanks. Rice would prove a weak running mate. She is responsible for a lot of the Bush administration's problems and has no policy success of her own to trumpet. She brings no states to the mix, and has no cross-over appeal for any Democrats, especially black voters. And being a social liberal, she doesn't help fortify any conservative votes.
Having never run for public office, I don't think she could handle the give and take of a rough campaign, either.
Better get out that Russian grammar book and start preparing your syllabus, Professor Rice.
No surprise there, Rice is a determined Beltway inside player and has no interest in going back to her old job at Standford to teach Conversational Russian 101.
The fact that she's going for VP, and not hoping to be named to an appointive job in the McCain administration is an interesting reflection on the Bush dynasty and how far it has sunk. They are desperate to get one theirs in with McCain ASAP and they can't trust waiting for January.
George W. surrounded himself in the White House with suck-ups from his Austin days like Harriet Miers and Margaret Spellings ,et al. None of them are going to be asked to stick around by McCain or anyone else. The most talented Bushies, such as Jeb and his son George P. are not in a good position to find a top job in DC right now, either. So that leaves the polished and presentable Rice carrying the Bush banner, trying to force her way onto the McCain ticket.
My guess is though, McCain will be respectful but say no thanks. Rice would prove a weak running mate. She is responsible for a lot of the Bush administration's problems and has no policy success of her own to trumpet. She brings no states to the mix, and has no cross-over appeal for any Democrats, especially black voters. And being a social liberal, she doesn't help fortify any conservative votes.
Having never run for public office, I don't think she could handle the give and take of a rough campaign, either.
Better get out that Russian grammar book and start preparing your syllabus, Professor Rice.
posted by frank friday at 7:27 PM
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