Condi for VP??

[y4m]

Drudge is running a headline saying she's emerged as the front runner.

Thoughts?

I personally would be thrilled. She's a brilliant and accomplished woman, she fills good gaps in terms of foreign policy, and can you imagine that VP debate?!?!

[2vermont]

Well now....this is interesting, indeed.

[penguingrrl]

I think she'd be a brilliant choice. While I don't agree with her politics she's intelligent and experienced. I wondered why McCain didn't choose her last time when it was clear he was reaching for a woman specifically. I'm glad he didn't as I'm a fan of Obama and glad he won, but I still think she would be a strong candidate.

[y4m]

She's always been pretty clear that she doesn't want to do it. If she's really cooperating with being vetted, that's a big change from 08

[Deleted]

I never knew much about her during the Bush years, but I would be very interested to hear what she has to say these days. Most likely won't make me change my vote, but still.

[penguingrrl]

Jul 12, 2012 20:51:51 GMT -5 y4m said:

She's always been pretty clear that she doesn't want to do it. If she's really cooperating with being vetted, that's a big change from 08

That's interesting. Maybe she's setting herself up for a presidential run in 2016?

[2vermont]

Jul 12, 2012 20:51:51 GMT -5 y4m said:

She's always been pretty clear that she doesn't want to do it. If she's really cooperating with being vetted, that's a big change from 08

Yes, I thought that she wasn't interested in 2008 and that is why McCain didn't choose her.

[laurenpetro]

wow. that is VERY interesting.

[ttt]

I was going to say she has a lot of baggage from the Bush administration, but everyone has totally and completely forgotten about Iraq, so it probably won't matter. Nobody cares about that whole "thousands of American soldiers died for no real reason and Saddam never had any WMDs in the first place" thing anymore. Totally passé

[dylanite]

It'd be brilliant on Mitt.

[basilosaurus]

She's repeatedly said she doesn't want it.

I do think it would be a really smart pick if she agreed. She's a smart woman, has solid experience, and wasn't sec of state until the 2nd bush term. Our memory is shorter than a flea's, so no one's going to care that she was saying that Iraq was lying about WMDs.

[ttt]

PLUS since most black people only vote on color, she will lock up the black vote, especially since she's blacker than Obama. Just look at how black voters flocked to Herman Cain.

[dylanite]

It'll divide the black community by gender

[KateAggie]

I would love that. Smart, tough, accomplished...perfect. Am I wrong to hope that the fact that she's a woman wouldn't be the big news? I think she would be a huge addition to the Romney team, particularly from a foreign affairs standpoint.

[dylanite]

I wonder if there's any reason to be concerned about the parallels in showcasing an attractive vp pick as they did in '08. Should she overshadow Mitt? She could.

[teflep]

She'd have more issues with torture than Iraq, imo, but...

She is very smart and could go up against biden with ease.

[teflep]

Jul 12, 2012 21:03:24 GMT -5 ttt said:

PLUS since most black people only vote on color, she will lock up the black vote, especially since she's blacker than Obama. Just look at how black voters flocked to Herman Cain.

dude, are you high or something? She is condolezza rice, not a no name or a palin.

[heyjude]

Mod Mitt needs a rightie. Condi no dice.

[Deleted]

I'd hump this ticket.

And Romney's not a moron. He knows he can't pick a Santorum or ::shudders:: a Palin. I'm hoping he doesn't pick some token conservative. Apparently, I might be okay with a token black/female. (except I wouldn't call her a token but I know some people would because those people are morons.)

[Deleted]

Also, I'd argue the point that he *needs* a conservative. Provided he doesn't pick Jane Fonda, extreme righties couldn't be paid to vote for Obama.

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

I think that would be a really interesting pick on their part, but I also think that the GOP is going to need someone who is way more conservative to lock up the religious right vote.

[Deleted]

I too think she's be a very good choice, and that it woul dbe unfortunate if she remains uninterested.

[Deleted]

I think she would be a good choice - maybe she didn't want to be McCain's running mate but either likes Romney more OR thinks he has a good chance of winning.

I don't agree with her politics generally but I do think she'd be an interesting pick.

[EllieArroway]

I think she could be a good choice for Romney.

And I don't necessarily think he needs to choose someone ultra-conservative to woo the far right. There is a certain segment of the population that isn't going to vote for him at all because he is Mormon, but aside from that group I think most conservatives are going to vote for him no matter what. They aren't they type to just stay home, and I can't imagine them going for a 3rd party and thus risking an Obama victory. They're going to consider Romney the lesser of two evils and vote for him no matter who he chooses.

[Deleted]

I think she'd be a brilliant choice. She'd bring a lot o moderates in.

[2vermont]

Jul 12, 2012 22:32:14 GMT -5 EllieArroway said:

I think she could be a good choice for Romney.

And I don't necessarily think he needs to choose someone ultra-conservative to woo the far right. There is a certain segment of the population that isn't going to vote for him at all because he is Mormon, but aside from that group I think most conservatives are going to vote for him no matter what. They aren't they type to just stay home, and I can't imagine them going for a 3rd party and thus risking an Obama victory. They're going to consider Romney the lesser of two evils and vote for him no matter who he chooses.

Yup.

ETA: However, does anyone think Bobby Jindal could be on the radar at all? Or is he off the radar for awhile because of that lousy speech he made a few years back?

[Deleted]

i like her, but rumors have swirled for years that she's not straight. Do you think social conservatives would vote for a lesbian?

[teflep]

Over obama? Id vote they would.

[IIOY]

Jul 13, 2012 6:01:59 GMT -5 @septimus said:

i like her, but rumors have swirled for years that she's not straight. Do you think social conservatives would vote for a lesbian?

I hope she actually is a lesbian because otherwise I will add this to my hate list of baseless accusations that a successful single woman *must* be gay.

[Deleted]

Jul 13, 2012 6:16:51 GMT -5 IIOY said:

Jul 13, 2012 6:01:59 GMT -5 @septimus said:

i like her, but rumors have swirled for years that she's not straight. Do you think social conservatives would vote for a lesbian?

I hope she actually is a lesbian because otherwise I will add this to my hate list of baseless accusations that a successful single woman *must* be gay.

I agree, but I could see those like Rush tearing her apart.