dyn.politico.com - 8/7/2008
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said she understands some of the questions Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) raised about the surge policy in Iraq, but she says today's conditions in the war zone would be only "wishful thinking" without it. In an interview Wednesday with Politico and Yahoo! News, Rice pointed out that the two presidential candidates positions on Iraq seem to be narrowing ...
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Rice declines to strap on partisan hat
Jonathan Martin's Blog —
... Don't miss Mike Allen's sit down with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice from yesterday. Notably, she is not going to write a memoir but rather a Kissinger-style book on U.S. foreign policy. ...
Condi: America will be fine under President Obama
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... Indeed it will , unless you believe the power of The One is such that he can lay low even the mightiest of nations. Then again, “fine” is a subjective term. If, as Condi surely does, you think the west’s six-year tap dance over Iran’s nuclear program is a “fine” way of addressing the problem, replete as it is with ...
Condi and Obama
RIGHTWINGSPARKLE —
From Politico: “I don’t need another job in government with anybody,” she said. “Look, I’m a Republican, all right? Sen. McCain is a fine patriot, and … he would be a great president. But there’s something to be said for fresh blood. And I know that there are a lot of very good people who could be his vice president.” During the interview in a regal room at the State Department appointed with chandeliers, rich carpets and cases of porcelain, Rice was asked: “Would you feel safe with a President ...
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