LESS!!! She has been such a fervent supporter of Bush and his vendetta against Saddam Hussein, I don’t want her anywhere near the White House.

More of the same. NO. I would be less likely to vote for anything similar to the current administration.

San Francisco, CA

Jack,
I wouldn’t vote for John McCain if you were his running mate. And I like you (most of time). Condoleeza Rice is another Bush robot. Not what we need after 8 years of Bushies. She has done nothing to help the image of the USA and more to destroy it.

Jack,
No. Condi and McCain will be twins of deception. Remember, Condi was security adviser when we invaded Irak. She was more than a cheerleader. She is one of the reasons why we are in Irak , lost more than 4000 precious lives and 12 billions every month. Let him pick her to confirm the Bush’s third term.

Chantilly, Virginia

I think she is well qualified to be VP or President, should she want to do that one day. That being said, there is almost nothing that would make me vote for the party that has given us the last 7 years and, in particular, for a person (in Condeleeza Rice) who is key to the current administration.

Less likely. She messed up real bad with the pre 9/11 report and security advisor, and we haven’t had so few allies in a long time since she became secretary of state.

Surely even the “die hard” republicans will not want her as a VP candidate. As a democrat I would love it because it would seal the four more years of the same as she is so involved in the Bush failed administration.

Good idea–pick her!

Carol
Knoxville, TN

That question is like asking the voters if they would be more or less likely to vote for a Daffy Duck - Bugs Bunny ticket.

Reality wanes, Jack. And two weeks to go before some real news starts coming out of somewhere.

Ha ha ha ha ha! Sorry, I can’t stop laughing. McCain/Rice would be a dream ticket — for the Democrats!!! Adding Rice to the Republican ticket would only serve to remind voters about all of Bush’s failed policies!!

Less likely. Ms. Rice is the same woman who didn’t bother to read the intelligence reports on Al Qaeda until 9/12/2001. She’s part of the worst Administration in the history of the United States. If she’s McCain’s VP, come November we’ll see the closest thing to a unanimous election for President — for the Democrats!

Jack, this is it. Having a candidate who can’t spell economy correctly and instead supports an unjustified and unending war that is dooming our economy is serious. Having the Proponent and strategist of the war and part author of the economic woes join him is intolerable. A combination of McCain and Rice? how bad can it get. Relocating to Iraq isn’t such a bad idea after all. I predict that such a combination would drive up enlistment in the army because people will use any opportunity to ship out and perhaps Iraq and afghanistan would be prime locations. Isnt that called, “Following the money”.

No

I wouldnt care, Its not like she would gain the Black vote for the Republican Party. However, I do think that it would be an easier pill to swallow for African Americans if somehow the Democrats lose in November and McCain doesnt make it through hs term. God Forbid.

No way. She is a smart woman but lack the qualities that this country need from a leader. Anyway, I don’t think she is interested in that position.

Nuwan from Houston, TX

Although I do believe that women as well as African Americans should be considered for the presidency, C. Rice just like H. Clinton are not the women to lead this charge.
Had you asked my opinion on my choice for the first, “Madam President” my answer without reservation would have been Nancy Pelosi.
By the way, feel free to forward her name to Obama as his VP choice!

I will not vote for McCain, regardless, and if Obama is our nominee I will vote for our state contests but not for president. It is extremely doubtful that McCain would put Rice on his ticket because it would affirm the Dems’ claim that this would indeed be the Third Bush term.

But even if she were McCain’s VP, they would still win because the Dems simply refuse to run someone who can beat them. After 37 years I am changing my party registration to Independent - I have had enough of this!

No way. No Republican President this time. Condi ? Forget it.
CA

Jack im sick of the Bush administration. They have failed the American people in so many ways. That includes Condoleeza Rice, shes part of the Bush gang. I will never vote or support her.

- former republican

I would vote for a McCain - Rice ticket in a heartbeat! I am currently supporting Hillary; however, Rice would throw me to the Republicans. Anyone with more experience than Obama.

Not a smart move to add Condi to McCain’s ticket. All those lies she told in the lead up to the Iraq invasion and the lies she told the 911 commission would hurt his chances. The only people she has represented during her short tenure in government are oil industry interests, not ours.

Condoleeza Rice has been a key fixture in the abomination that has been the bush/cheney administration. She has been a total and abject failure as secretary of state. She should be tried and convicted along with the rest of them. McCain would be making a grave mistake if he chooses anyone from this White House to be his V.P. running mate.

McCain is going to have enough trouble distancing himself from the Bush administration as it is; let alone having to try to explain why she ignored a memo stating that the terrorist were going to attack via the airlines a few months before 9/11. Anyone part of the Bush Administration should never be allowed to work in government again. They’ve all proven themselves to be incompetent bafoons! Let her go back to Stanford and teach a class on “How to Run your Government into the Ground”

There is no difference, Its not like she would gain the Black vote for the Republican Party if she was on the ticket. Mostly all African Americans and Women are Democratic supporters. This would be a major play of the gender and race card if true. However, I do think that it would be an easier pill to swallow for African Americans if somehow the Democrats lose in November and McCain doesnt make it through his term. God Forbid.

The media is finally picking up on this? She’s been being groomed for this from day one. Note her meteoric rise to power. The Republicans have known they will need the black vote to win should a black or a female ever get the Democratic nomination. Candi is a shoo in if she wants the job. Bet this scares the bejeesus out of Obama!

Condoleeza Rice was in charge of national security on September 11th, 2001. Later, as Secretary of State, she has presided over both the Afganistan and Iraq foreign policy fiascos.

It is only fitting that a failed National Security Advisor and a failed Secretary of State join McCain’s campaign to continue the failed policies of a failed presidency.

John McCain would be nuts to associate himself with any of the Bushies. Condi’s finger prints are all over this trillion dollar, resouce wasting, economy ruining, inocent life taking, fiasco in Iraq

There’s not a snowball chance in hell that I would vote for John Bomb Bomb Iran McCain, if the Pope was his running mate.

Jack,

As a Democrat, I cannot deny that a McCain-Rice ticket would threaten our chances in the fall. Sadly, many people do not look beyond race and gender to make up their minds when deciding how they will vote.

Condoleezza does not bring with her the baggage of Hillary, so she would be harder to attack. We can only hope that no matter who the nominees finally are, we have campaigns that focus on leadership style, actual positions and character. If that is the case, a McCain-and-anyone ticket will be a blip in our history and not a presidential reality.

Patricia in Idaho

I already will never vote for McCain. Putting Rice on his ticket will make me glad I am not voting for him. Because Rice couldn’t get her history straight, let alone really do very much as Secretary of State except photo-ops. Jack, McCain will lose no matter who he picks for V.P. because the last thing this country is another incompetent Republican warmonger which McCain is.

Jack,

I would see Rice as a huge setback for the McCain campaign. Whatever race, character or gender advantage Rice would give McCain would be negated by the fact that their ticket would be two pro-Iraq War Bush loyalists running in a year when Bush’s approval rating is at staggeringly low levels.

Brian
Moscow, Idaho

Wasn’t Condoleezza a part of the Bush White House? How did she fit in with all of the disinformation provided to Congress on the Weapons of Mass Destruction and al Qaeda in Iraq? Secretary Rice will not influence my vote. After Newt and the Bush administration I will never vote for a Republican again; for any office. There would be one exception, convince me that she can solve the national debt, the money we owe to China, the money we owe to other country’s.

Good grief! A double McSame. A candidate that wants to continue the worst presidential disaster in US history aided and abetted by the worst Secretary of State/National Security Advisor in US history – an advisor who advocated the worst and most ill-considered war in US history and who failed to prevent the 9/11 attack. If it is possible to create a worse situation for this country, this is the ticket. Unfortunately, 100 million brain dead citizens will think this is exactly what we need – A Bush Administration on steroids.

Jack, I am sure the Democrats are salivating at the possibility of having Secy. Rice on the ticket. I can see the campaign ads now as Ms. Rice flippantly repies in the congressional hearing :” I believe the report was titled ‘Bin Laden determined to attack inside America…”

Jack, come on man, that’s politically suicide for John MCain with its “Third Bush Term” conitation. In better times good ticket, but not in the current political climate. The VP will be somebody, man or woman, with regional appeal in the swing states and an impecibile conservitive record, an economic background a plus. Anyway its John McCain, the poeple, in all there wisdom, will be voting for. How does that saying go ” your votting for the president not the vice president after all”?????

I don’t plan for voting for McCain under any circumstances. Republicans probably think this would help them get AA votes, but it won’t work. She is tied too closely to Bush’s war and hasn’t accomplished anyting during her tenure. As Donald Trump points out all he ever sees her do is get on and off planes smiling and waving with nothing to show for it.

Waterboarding might be the only thing to make me vote for John McCain or Condi Rice.

According to the Peter Principle, everyone is promoted to their own level of incompetence. Condi “Bin Laden Determined to Attack Inside the United States” Rice has already surpassed her level of incompetence twice. Let’s hope voters have more sense than Bush.

What an insult to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice!
After all she has done and then to USE her like this. John McCain should be ashamed.

Jack
I am a African-American male who thinks that she only has her job because of the reasons people don’t like affirmative action.
As a role model for women and women of color she is great.

As for V.P. what a joke! she was the worst NSA advisor to ever come down the pike, and the worst sec. of state we have ever had. She does nothing, helps nothing and ineffective at her job.

She would be a insult to African-Americans as a way to court our vote.

Lastly, it would signal that a McCain/Rice administration will continue
the same course as Bush/Cheney. What a Lame idea!
Cinti, Ohio

She would be a great choice and that should seal the deal fo McCain 08.

I wonder what Geraldine Ferraro’s comments would be. She is only on the ticket because…….

Studio City , CA. Hey Jack, I’d have to say less likely! Although a Obama supporter if Hillary were to get the nod then my vote was dangling like a hanging chad in McCains direction…however if Rice was on the ticket I’d be right back wwith the Clintons as you can lay so much of the blame for 9/11 right in Condi’s lap…that as well as many of the current administrations blunders!

In mathematical terms the probability that I would vote for McCain is 0.00000000000000000000000, If he were to add bush’s enabler and half brain Rice to the ticket the probability would decrease.

I think Rice would make a lovely canidate, but would not help lect the ticket.

My plan on who to vote for in the fall:
Clinton, McCain, Obama. If McCain were to pick Rice, Obama would jump ahead of McCain. I hate to say that but it’s true. With McCain’s age and possible health problems (recurring cancer), I would rather pick Obama than McCain with Rice as his #2. Why can’t Republicans pick good #2’s? Maybe because there aren’t any good #2’s.

I love Condi and I know many it would be very appealing to see her as anyone’s VP. Forget about the Golden Ticket between Obama and Clitnon. McCain and Rice would be the Platinum Ticket.

If Obama is the Democrats nominee I was considering voting for McCann, a lot depending on who he would select as his VP. If he were to select, Rice, forget it, would vote for Obama. She hasn’t shown me anything worthwhile during her past 7 years in the Bush administration except for being a puppet for Bush & Cheney. Rice wouldn’t add anything to the ticket at all, voters would just think he would be pandering to women and blacks if he make her his VP choice. More importantly, she would be just a heart beat away from the presidencey, and no way could we have a President Rice. Talk about an extenstion of the Bush presidencey!!!!!!

My plan on who to vote for in the fall:
Clinton (if Clinton wins Dem nomination), McCain, Obama (If Obama wins Dem nomination). If McCain were to pick Rice, Obama would jump ahead of McCain. I hate to say that but it’s true. With McCain’s age and possible health problems (recurring cancer), I would rather pick Obama than McCain with Rice as his #2. Why can’t Republicans pick good #2’s? Maybe because there aren’t any good #2’s.

Jack, I think the media is way off base with this. I saw her interviewed one time, not long ago, and she said she wanted to be the baseball commissioner. Remember that?

If McCain is trying to separate himself from Bush, this would not be the way to do it.

Condi - play ball!

corrected:

Condoleeza Rice Bush’s National Security Advisor on September 11th, 2001. Later, as Secretary of State, she presided over both the Afganistan and Iraq foreign policy fiascos.

It is only fitting that a failed National Security Advisor and a failed Secretary of State join McCain’s campaign to continue the failed policies of a failed presidency.

Can anybody tell me of one thing that Rice has accomplished in her time in office? She has only been a “puppet ” in both Bush administrations. If she had any pride she would have resigned like Todd-Whitman and Powell. He even stuck around too long.
Hillary in 08

She is an ineffective Secretary of State, and puppet mouth piece of Bush and his entire failed administration. Let her run and insure that McCain will lose.

No. One Popeye and one Olive Oil is enough. That would be a political death sentence for McCain. He needs to select someone outside Washington if he is ever going to have a chance to win the Presidency.

It makes no difference if Rice is on the ticket. This great nation can not afford a 3rd Bush term. We must begin repairing the damage as soon as possible. Obama is our best hope.

Talk about a 3rd Bush term we would never get away from terrible failed Bush policies. Condi will eloquently and intellectually distract from the real issues as she did during the 911 Commission Hearings. This country will continue on its downward spiral if she has any involvement in Government. What has she accomplished as Sec. of State anyway?

Hell No. The only reason the party is pushing her is because she is a black woman and the Democrats have both a woman and a black person running and this way they can say that they have it all rolled into one. People are crazy if they vote for another Republican. Look what a mess we are in.

Jack,

Considering I never planned to vote for McCain, it is a mute issue. However given the question, I can honestly say that there is not a single chance I would vote for him if he has Rice as his running mate. She is Bush’s girl so to speak and that is worse than McCain.

Jack
Lets look at her record as Secretary of State, do you think she is VP material ?

Lets see now.The Democrats will send a black candidate to the polls in November,who is not running as a black candidate.They have rejected the woman candidate who was also not running as a woman candidate but was accused of being racist.Well the Republicans, who have been watching this pathetic Democrat race, realise they have to counter.So, in a flash of genius, have come up with an answer to both the black candidate who’s not running as a black,and the woman candidate who’s not running as a woman - Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.That ties Obama up in knots.He can’t say anything negative about that ticket because of race, gender and age discrimination.Don’t you just love how easy the Republicans can skewer anything the Democrats come up with?

As an African-American citiizen, I believe this is a ploy for the Republicans to get on the “race” card and also ride the Obama momentum. Ms. Rice has not done anything to bridge the foreign policy or trade with other nations, nor assisted with the direction of our beloved country. For someone who wants to be the next commisioner of the NFL, let her go!!!!!!!!

Lance

Michigan

Jack,let me see now,a real consertive on the GOP ticket,what a novel idea,it would make me more likely to vote republican,but if you flip flop the ticket I would definetely vote GOP!

In my humble opinion, he can wrap up the 2008 presidency, with Ms. Rice’s selection. The benefits outweigh the negatives. More importantly, he could fend off Hillary’s lame attempt in 2012 to “heal” the divisiveness of the democrats. He must think in terms of 2 terms, not just this year.

Harry
Ky.

John McCain can’t afford to pick Condoleezza Rice as his VP. To win a presidential election, the Republican candidate must get the vote of the wealthy, xenophobes, misogynists, bigots, gay bashers, and right-to-lifers. If he picks Condi, he loses half of his vote.

These probably wouldn’t go over to the Democrats, but given the high price of gas, they could easily stay home.

Boy, she’s a woman, an African-American, but, politically, it’s not really that formulaic.

Though her intelligence and strength command a certain respect and makes one wonder what she could have accomplished under a less nefarious administration, she’ll forever be linked to the worst eight years this country has endured in a lifetime.

Powell was fortunate to have walked away when he did and McCain would be wise to do the same.

Jack, under no circumstances would I vote for John McCain because he favors the war so much. But having Condi as his running mate would be even scarier with her being the Bush family favorite she has been all these years and the disastrous record that group has e.g. the Iraq War. Please, Senator McCain, pick a man for your running mate! Condi needs to go home to California!

We would be less likely to vote for a McCain/Rice ticket unless HRC is the democratic nominee. I believe that Dr. Rice is a very intellegent person but not very whippy in the political arena, regardless of her race.

Jack,

I think Ms. Rice tried to do a decent job but was simply out numbered by Dr. Evil (aka Cheney) and the rest of the numnuts in the Bush Administration……But that doesn’t make her qualified to be one VERY FAINT heart beat from the presidency. If Obama is not qualified in Mccain’s eyes - how can she be!?

If Condoleezza Rice were selected as John McCain’s running mate, it would signal to me that McCain was ceding his presidency to Bush and Cheney and we’d be in for four more very bleak years. Ms. Rice was a poor choice as National Security Advisor, and even poorer choice as Secretary of State. Her selection would demonstrate that Republicans were playing the politics of race and gender. It will be the end of any hope John McCain could be the next President of the US.

I would not vote for Senator Mccain mainly because of his stance on Iraq. Having Condoleezza Rice as his running mate would only help to support my decision not to vote for Senator Mccain. Condoleezza Rice is not only the secretary of state of one of the worst presidents in our history, if not the worst, but she also supported his failed policies. Having her on the ticket would be like voting for George Bush and a female Dick Cheney that is much better looking.

Go for it Rice. It doesn’t matter to me who McCain picks, since I won’t vote for a republican. If she becomes his running mate we will see a lot more republicans crossing over party lines and voting for Obama.

Ordinarily, adding someone as able and experienced as Rice would be a momentous plus, but John McCain would only show his poor judgment in picking anyone with ties to this White House.

Rice may have a future ahead of her in politics if she wanted it, but I have a feeling that her judgment is excellent, and that a tenured position at an Ivy League university is all she ever wanted anyhow.

John McCain can’t afford to pick Condoleezza Rice as his VP. To win a presidential election, the Republican candidate must get the vote of the wealthy, xenophobes, misogynists, bigots, gay bashers, and right-to-lifers. If he picks Condi, he loses at least a third of this vote.

These probably wouldn’t go over to the Democrats, but given the high price of gas, they could easily stay home.

You know I am like Glenn Beck now I am hitting my head in frustration why would she being part of the WORSE administration EVER in the HISTORY of our NATION like Donald Trump said if the republicans want to win the need to hide bush and another woman who will gave females bad name rice even if she is running or not I would not vote for him he thinks it’s funny 2 joke about staying in Iraq for a 100 yrs he need to go back to the Panama canal where he came from

No Condoleeza Rice would not get me to vote for McCain, quite to the contrary. The only running mate that could get me to vote fo him,maybe, would be GOD ALMIGHTY - the real One
ELLY MT. LAUREL, N.J..
eLLY

Jack where is the none of the above option? I dont plan on voting FOR anyone but Obama. I am an independant but due to gas prices I will opt to stay home if Obama isnt on the ticket.

Obama 08

Having her on the ticket isn’t going to change my opinion of him, and I don’t think it will have much of an effect on anyone else, unless Hillary succeeds in wresting the nomination from Obama. If that happens and McCain finds a way to extend a hand to the folks that are going to be rather peeved with the Democratic party then Condi on the ticket just might seal the deal for the Republicans.

McCain already has my vote, and most everyone I know is voting for him. Rice would satisfy those who feel we must somehow put a woman or african-american in office. Rice fits the bill in both respects, and not only that, she is actually qualified to do the job, unlike “Tall-Tale-Hillary’, or the ‘Boy Wonder’. Lets ask a real question soon Jack, like “Does the fact Obama shuns our flag, and attends a racist church mean he shouldnt be president?” Or another one; “How many days would it take for the terrorists to attack us on U.S. soil if Hillary was elected President?”

Having Condi on the ticket would make absolutely no difference to me. Anyone who votes for charge and spend Republicans this year is nuts. After 7+ years of them, the only thing that could make the country worse would be a widespread outbreak of bubonic plague . . . or a McCain presidency.

As a Democrat I think Condoleeza Rice would be an excellent running mate for John McCain. It would be like punching a very large hole in an already leaky boat. She was a very weak National Security Advisor and an even weaker Secretary of State, not to mention all of Bush’s baggage she’d bring along. She seems to have reached her maximum level of competency while at Stanford and should have stayed there. It would have been good for Stanford and one heck of a lot better for the country. I hope John McCain is dumb enough to pick her.

I’m not 100 percent sure if I’d vote for him, but Mrs. Rice would definitely make a powerful running mate. McCain’s going to face either a woman or an African-American, and Rice is both of those, and that will surely help to divert voters attention from the unpopular “white man status” held by McCain. I also believe Rice is far more experienced and has better judgement than either of the democrats.

It would not make a difference. If I were to vote for McCain, I would be voting for McCain. I have to say, howeve, it certainly is better than putting Quayle on the ticket. That was just plain silly….

Jack, I would have to go back and see how she fares on many of the political topics that are facing our country, but my initial thought is that she would make an extremely interesting choice. I’ve heard many african-americans say negative things about her, so I’m not sure she’s extremely popular with those voters. I like that she can hold her own, and that she is well-spoken. If she can begin to distance herself from the Bush era and begin to make a name for herself with her own political ideas and feelings, then I think she could prove to be a strong candidate. I would have to consider that option of heaven forbid Hillary steals the Democratic nomination.

-Austin, TX

Let’s just bring the whole Bush administration back for a third term Presidential reunion.

-Brett
Cincinnati, OH

No, No and a thousand times NO ! She is just another yes person from the Bush administration. No one in their right mind would want her as anything……she wasn’t qualified as Secretary of State let alone Vice President. What is this country coming too?

Hi JACK,
I will answer this with a riddle.

In Mcain’s mind, Rice is to Clint, Whereas Pow is to Ob

go figure

John McCain could bring Mickey Mouse on his ticket and I’d vote for it. I’d rather see a Republican in name only, like McCain is, in the White House than any… and I mean any… of the socialist on the left. This is not a womb to the tomb society that the entitlement mindset has tried to create. Borat will raise taxes on virtually everyone and create more government programs that don’t help the worthless pond scum who have their hands out for my hard earned money and the shrew will “take profits” from companies that invest billions and pay billions already in taxes???? Not to mention lie about sniper fire.

McCain was never our best canidate but Rice would provide a fresh boost. Republicans in name only are better than obvious leftist!!!

I would never vote for McCain either way, but it is worth noting that only a VP with economic savvy could help McCain’s electability. Instead of a futile attempt to woo women and African Americans away from the democrats, McCain should try to appeal to his own republican base and assure everyone he is serious about the economy by pairing up with someone who knows something about the economy.

Please join McCain.

No. A vote for John McCain is a vote for extended war with no hope of an end any time soon. A vote for McCain is for a worsened economy. I don’t see that the ‘more of the same’ Republican campaign has a chance in November when heating costs, holiday and gas expenses, and the prolonged absence of our family members serving in Iraq will be hitting home harder than any of the campaigners will be.

marie in sc

Wouldn’t it be cool if Obama picked Condoleeza for VP? Yeah, I know - dream on.

It would probably backfire if she were McCain’s running mate, though. Supposedly she would siphon off some of the black vote from Obama, but he’s so much more charismatic than she is, and she just reminds everyone of Bush’s failures.

McCain needs someone who’s relatively young, charismatic and good with economic issues. His best shot would be either Bloomberg or Leiberman.

If either of them were his VP, I still wouldn’t vote for him, but I wouldn’t be too upset if he won.

McCain needs to have as few lemmings from the Bush/Chaney fiasco as possible to have any chance of winning. We don’t need Bush light in McCain and Chaney light in Rice. The country wants something different not another 4 years of the Bush/Chaney fiasco.

I don’t see why she would be on anyone’s list. There is more to diplomacy than saying to people, do it our way or we will bomb you. We already have that in Chaney now, again our country deserves better.

Dear Jack, Why would John McCain want a running mate with less foreign policy experience than Barack Obama?

That will tie him down to McBush title for real. She is a smart women but she has made some huge mistakes..The biggest one accepting a job on the Bush admin. So many people under his administration has dropped out. Amazing. Go for it McBUSH

Rice’s experience? OH PUHLEEZE!
Name one trip she took…one negotiation she entered, one GOOD treaty she brokered? Henry Kissinger she ain’t, Jack.
The best she could do is teach McCain some protocol basics.
Neither one of them has anything to offer the Nation that we havn’t already seen.
Condi needs to followe her dream and pursue the NFL Commisioner slot.

I’d like to see Condi abandon the Rebublican party & be Obama’s running mate. Now that would be a dream ticket.

Big Mack and a side of rice!!!!!

How’s that for a last meal?

Jack,

Condoleezza Rice doesn’t want to be McCain’s VP! Or does she? The only way I can see Condi wanting to be McCain’s VP is that McCain privately announces to her that he is only seeking one term as president, thereby allowing Condi to run for president in 2012.

Other than the above scenario,Rice does not have the desire to do the campaign thing. Also, McCain would not pick Rice as his VP because Rice’s experience doesn’t balance a Republican ticket. Arguably Rice has more relevant foreign relations experience than McCain, but Rice has not run for office before and could not help McCain visibly carry any (swing) states.

How perfect. The ultimate company man, Condie Rice. She repeated the administration lies regarding Iraq, WMD, intelligence errors, etc, etc. She was in a position to know what she was talking about, so that makes her part of the problem. Now she’s touting the so-called “Free trade” agreement with Colombia as something that would make American workers more competitive and increase national security. Would that be anything like the trade agreements with Mexico, China, Argentina, South Korea, and many more that allow the American worker to “compete” with workers who are willing to work for a dollar a day? The deception never ends, and she is one of the deceivers in charge. Her Chevron credentials show where her loyalty is. NO, I would not consider a ticket with her aboard.

At first I would say go ahead and put her on as VP. There would be a Democratic landslide for sure. But I’m afraid to say that too loudly because after all this country was stupid enough to elect Dubya. Twice. McCain could make better choices. Dr. Rice has appeared weak in both her roles, which is probably why she got promoted. It would be scary to think of her as one heartbeat away from the most powerful office in the world. She strikes me as someone who should be organizing the office Christmas party, not negotiating with terrorists.

It is highly unlikely that I would vote for McCain as it is, but if she is on the ticket there is not a snowball’s chance in Iraq that I would vote for them.

it won’t matter,either way.the republicans will be lucky if they ever have another shot at the white house,period.

This is Alice in Wonderland for sure. We have this guy running for President that doesn’t know what war we’re fighting or who’s in it, but wants to stay there for a 100 years. Furthermore, he’s about as energetic as my grandfather at 5P.M., and repeats himself to distraction. And now you you want to suggest that we throw in a VP, Condoleeza Rice, as capable as she is in her position, that is expected to deal with World issues in case the President is incapacitated??? WE GOTTA DO BETTER THAN THAT GUYS, C’MON! I vote for the Bunny that went down the Tunnel.

Jack,
I don’t think even Condi Rice’s credibility can benefit his electability. Remember–she’s really not a politician–a great scholar, patriot, and public servant–but definitely not a politician.

I don’t think ANY of the candidates are electable. In fact, I think this strong yearning for change we all feel (from all parties) is the reality that our two party system is broken beyond repair.

What we really need is a third party that offers that truthfully will reduce government controls in our lives, eliminate our absurd pay-outs to other countries, cease using our military like the worlds police force (we don’t have a national security interest EVERYWHERE).

NO WAY JOSE..

Despite being a lifelong Democrat, I’ve often said I’d vote for McCain over Hillary. But if he chooses Condi as his running mate, and for some odd reason Obama doesn’t win the nomination, I’d find myself either sitting home on election day or having a friend drug me so I wouldn’t remember voting for Hillary.

Boise, Idaho

I could not be any more less likely to vote for McCain no matter who he chose to be VP

Jack, You got to be kidding me. That’s just like having Bush a third term.

I am not a republican and not likely to vote for a republican but I have to say that Condoleezza Rice would be a very good choice for John McCain.

What a headline: Condoleezza Rice versus Nancy Pelosi as Vice-Presidential running mates (for their respective party).

I would give more consideration toward voting for McCain if Condy is his running mate.

And likewise, I might be less inclined to vote for Obama if he chooses certain people (i.e. Clinton or Gore) as his running mate.

Hopefully Clinton will just fade away.

My current plan is to vote for Clinton, or if she is not the candidate, then, with some hesitancy, McCain.
If Condi Rice were McCain’s running mate, I could get just as excited for that ticket as one Clinton heads.
I understand why a lot of people tie Rice to Bush’s policies, but she serves him as the commander-in-chief. I have always been impressed with Rice and believe she would have probably moderated her positions if not for Bush’s requirements. I think she would make a great V.P. and hope she gets the nod from McCain.
Bud Curtis
Miami, OK

I feel that if John McCain chosses Condoleeza Rice as his running mate, it will his own undoing because he will pick someone who is part of the failed foreign policy of the Bush administration, and if she has to become Pres. it will be Bush the fourth.

I’m not voting for McCain any which way but to put Rice on the ticket is like political suicide for him.

Less. Much less. Much much less. I’ve had a belly full of anything that smacks of Bush and Bushism, neo-conism and the destruction of my beloved country.

A McCain-Rice ticket could be seen by some as the Republican dream ticket this election but would also double the argument against prolonging the failed Iraq war policy and the back-breaking and horrendous costs to our nation and the American taxpayers. An ideal debate argument for the Democrats could show McCain as prolonging the war into the future and Rice as a top player in conducting the war in the past. With such a stark choice, I would think most voters would want peace and prosperity as opposed to more endless uncontollable spending on an unpopular war that is threatening our nation’s economic survival.

This could actually hurt John McCain’s chances of being our next President. Unfortunately we live in a country that has racists and sexist. Being that she is both African American and a women then the sexists and the racists are against her. Also people will see this as an election between a women, an African American, and an old guy with an African American women as his running mate. This does not make me less likely to vote for McCain. I am still undecided between him and Clinton though. If Hillary decides to choose Obama as her running mate then it might make me less likely to vote for her.
Dan
Goodyear, Arizona

Mr. McCain is deeply troubled by global warming.

So, how about Al Gore?

Jack,

I would be less likely to vote for McCain. Nothing would support the notion of four more years of Bush than to have Rice on the ticket. It would be a huge gift to the democratic party.

Michael
Elo Segundo

Jack, once the Democrats have a nominee. They will turn their attention on McCain and his shortcomings. It would be even lovelier if Rice was his VP. Even more ammo for the Democrats to point out her role in the the 9/11 disaster and Bush’s war that McCain and Hillary both voted for. Yes, I think she would be great on McBush’s ticket.

Excellent Choice! If Obama is the democratic candidate and McCain chooses Condi Rice, I will vote McCain.

McCain needs a “running mate” that will help him win a long distance race with the finish line as far away from the Bush/Cheney “family” as possible. Rice would anchor him to the starting blocks!

Condoleezza Rice is an intelligent, experienced and knowledgeable politician. It’s a shame that she has been wrapped up in all of the wrongdoings of the current Administration… she would make a great candidate on any ticket. She’s a smart person that has more experience, applicable to the current socio-political circumstance, than any of the three candidates.

This would lessen the chances. McCain needs to continue distancing himself from the current administration in order to keep his chances of victory. Although I am still a supporter of the current administration (like 1 out of every 3 people out there) even I will admit that any rollover into McCain’s campaign will just hurt him overall.

i certainly hope the bush-bot rice doesnt wind up on that ticket. i need to vote for someone if the hopelessly unqualified obama gets the dems nod. i would prefer a mccain/ colin powel ticket if i have to vote for the republicans.

Less likely, and the reason is because she is an intrigal part of the present administration, and I wouldn’t vote for anyone who has done George Bush’s bidding for the last seven years, and is part cause of the mess that we are in today.. No Way !!!

There is already a zero percent chance that I would vote for McCain. With Rice on the ticket…well…can you have less than zero percent?

Although Condi Rice is one of the more intelligent and (on paper anyway) also one of the most qualified people in Government today, her accomplishments add up to zero. As well, she is as guilty as anyone of the corrupt Bush administration when it came to scamming the American people and the world into invading Iraq. She was so distracted by that in fact, that she ignored dire warnings of an imminent AlQueda attack. Ms. rice has much American blood on her hands. Sure, put her on the ballot. That will be double insurance that a Democrat will win by a landslide in November.

And people think Bush-Cheaney is bad? This would be a nightmarish ticket for any non-conservative and even some conservatives!

If Hillary is his opponent, I’ll vote for McCain regardless of his VP running mate. But if Obama is the Dem candidate, I would need Condi on the ticket to vote for McCain over Obama. My hope would be that McCain retires after one term and Condi is the Prez for the next 8 years.

That is a fairy tale. Rice already said she wants to go back to California after her term and live happily ever after. She can make more money writing books then a measly $208.100 as VP per year and we will be paying her retirement and insurance for the rest of her life. She wasn’t particularly effective in her job in the first place. That does not qualify her as VP in my opinion. Remember the National Security Advisor is her current title. We were attacked on her watch on 9-11 and we got into a war on the flimsy excuse of weapons of mass destruction which never surfaced and are still in a quagmire in two foreign countries now. That isn’t much of a track record if you ask me to use as a platform for VP.

Less… Now Colin Powell is a secretary of state that I could see as a running mate!

I don’t think McCain will give up Joe (Lieberman) for VP. Will he? Then again, he’s hired many people from the Bush campaign so why not someone the republicans were kicking around to run for President?

I would be more inclined to vote for McCain if he has Condi Rice as a running mate.

She would get my vote. She has served the nation well.

Less likely to vote, but that does not matter. With her in second place come the conservative base that McCain will need to finance a general election against either Obama or Clinton. Look for her as number 2.

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great idea, that would be a awesome ticket. I would probably vote Republican for the first time in 30 years.

Why don’t you ask what voters think of Brownie for VP? How about Rummy, Alberto, Cheney, or Libby? It’s a joke to believe anyone in this administration would be considered for a position as dog catcher. Who would trust their pet to this crew? Hope that answers your question satisfactorily.

Jerry Wilson

Less Likely. People respect McCain because he perceived as a ‘maverick’…or at least that he is not a Bush clone. Cozying up to Bush’s cronies would align him with people who the majority of voters want out of power. He would do well to select ‘Maverick II’ for his running mate, whomever he/she is.

Less. McCain has all the foreign policy credentials the ticket needs, there’s no reason for two ardent war supporters. I’ve heard buzz about McCain picking someone like Christine Todd Whitman who may help smooth the traditional gender gap between Republican and Democratic voters, possibly put some of the traditional Democratic strongholds of the northeast in to play and further help bring independents and moderate Democrats into McCain’s camp.

It has historically been: men first, women second. I, for my part, am tired of this trend. I see Obama as another man, keeping the tradition alive. White men, black men, white women, black women. It’s a tired tale. I will vote for the ticket with a woman. Regardless of party, which is saying a lot since I am typically a straight ticket democrat.
But, I am so tired of men running everything (and not well, I must add).

Rice would be a tremendous asset to McCain’s ticket. She is a brilliant, brilliant woman, very polished, very elegant, very diplomatic. I would vote for her for President, but I will settle for VP.

With McCain we get four more years of Bush Irag policies. Adding Rice would mean Bush and Cheney would be consulted on every important foreign or domestic policy. Yikes!!

Conrad
Buffalo, NY

This would be a huge mistake … she is far too closely aligned with the Bush administration and JM needs to distance himself from them as far as possible.

Jack all I read in all these comments is ammunition for the democrats on how to beat McCain if Condi was his running mate. It would be awful. She really does not deserve the horrible campaign that would come with this. Besides, this is too BUSHISH for all of us to tolerate.

Definitely less. She’s been a professor, a national security adviser, and now Secretary of State. Aside from the coziness with the Bush group, I don’t think any of those roles qualifies her to be the country’s top executive - let alone the commander-in-chief. And given McCain’s age, I think that is how we need to look at it.

It’s a no-brainer. First and most importantly, no one is more familiar with foreign affairs than Secretary Rice. Secondly, she is young and energetic. Third, it trumps the Democratic ticket because she is both a woman and black.

I will vote for McCain only if he picks Mike Huckabee as his running mate, and I figure many other true conservatives feel the same way. I will not support a McCain / Romney ticket either.

totaly YES CONDI 08.. i would love to see her as vp.. i would even throw out my vote for obama to see condi in the whitehouse. shes smartter that hilary ever was is or will be abd thats a plain simple fact.

You guys really need some new material.
Enough of the Bush bashing. Despite how many whiners and complainers there are in this forum, George has kept the fight off of our soil for 6 years. He may not be the best President we’ve ever had, but he’s done a steady job of keeping America safe.
Condi Rice would be an excellent VP, and perhaps P , if McCain kicks the bucket.

I am leaning towards McCain. If he picks Condy, he can kiss my support GoodBye and the Presidency.

He should pick Christine Todd Whitman or Olympia Snowe if he wants a female running mate.

I think the American voter is tired of all things Bush, I don’t think she would be an asset to McCain. Collin Powell is a better choice, at least he had the good sense to leave the administration after he realized the mistake of going into Iraq.

Jack: I believe a McCain-Rice ticket would be wonderful for the country. Unfortunately, Cheney and Rumsfield tarnished the reputation of this great american like they did another great american, Colin Powell. Dr. Rice is the true patriot in the Bush Administration. However, I really wish McCain could encourage Colin Powell to run as his VP. We would know that there is honesty and patriotism back in the White House. Also, we know Gen. Powell would not put up with the mess the quasi Iraq government is trying to pull. McCain-Powell in 08.

I won’t be voting for McCain either way, but I feel that if McCain wants to tell the American people that he isn’t another term for the George Bush primary, he shouldn’t have Condie as his VP…this would be a transplant of G.W.’s administration onto McCain’s possible administration.

More likely. This is a dream ticket that would highlight the fact that there has been more minority participation in Republican administrations than in Democrat administrations. Condi Rice is beyond reproach, dedicated, loyal, thoughtful, stoic, professional, diplomatic, honest, and above all, has not run for political office, but has been an appointee. This is the kind of person you want at the top: the reluctant politician.

Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice would make an excellent choice. She is truly the “Iron Maiden”, in the Bush Administration, sometimes carrying the entire bunch on her shoulders. Whatever endevor she pursues will be successful,to say the least of this selfless individual. Unfortunately ,McCain is to old, and set in his ways, to “Think Outside The Box” he’s put himself in?

I hope John McCain has more sense than to name her as his running partner. Any member of the Bush team is poisonous and will only tarnish McCain’s campaign. He definitely won’t stand a chance of winning the election, if he partners with someone so closely connected to the moron in the White House.

Absolutely. She’s smart and articulate. Iraq was Rumsfeld’s blunder - not Condi’s. Plus, Rice would be able to tell if she was getting shot at while visiting another country - unlike Hillary!

Condi Rice and or a financial bribe would not make me vote for a McCain ticket. Hillary stealing the Democratic nomination on the other hand might make me seriously consider a vote for McCain.

Florida

I am and have been a supporter of John McCain and his ideals and for his regard for success in Iraq. it’s not if it will ever happen ,its when will it happen and I believe Codaleeza Rice would make an excellent VP. She has the talent, the know how and the intestinal fortitude (guts) to take it on and see it through. She does not seem to be swayed from her intended goal by the old GOP rederic that seems to flow so liberally in Wsahington.
I think our friend John should give this some serious consideration.

Secretary Rice’s approach to foreign policy is embarassing. It’s no wonder relations are strained with one time allies. The “my way or the highway” approach to diplomacy has done nothing to mend these broken bridges. She is a strong, intelligent woman, but somewhere along the line, she became nothing more than a Yes Woman for the Bush administration. A vote for McCain and Rice is a vote for a repeat of the last eight disasterous years. Haven’t we learned from our mistakes?

Jack, have you ever seen the movie The Manchurian Candidate? That is what Bush was and that’s what Condoleeza will be too. Someone programmed to be, say, and do what is told of them. This will be my first time voting in a presidential election and I plan on voting for Obama. He is the only candidate I see with a conscience who cares about the American people.

I would be less likely. It was obvious she was in way over her head as National Security Advisor and we are paying a heavy price for it. The country desperately yearns for competency.

Ed Reed

Somewhere I would love to see a list of Rice’s accomplishments as a Secretary of State. Did she succeed at accomplishing anything? Granted she is given a tough hand to play, yet her diplomatic approach seems to display as much finesse as Cheney’s. Might it be better to go with a running mate who can negotiate without a stick?

Jack, Ms. Rice is intelligent and impressive. Unfortunately, she is also a “Yes Woman.” Let’s hope John McCain does not follow the lead of Mr. Bush and surround himself with those who only follow. Look where that has taken us. Surely, McCain can do better than Ms. Rice. If he wants a person of color to join him, how about Colin Powell? Now that is a man who will know how to run a war - if one is needed - or get out - if one is not. Let’s face it, the primary cause of most of our economic problems have come from a war that is sucking the wealth out of the USA - with no end in sight. Joe Collina

More likely! She’s an awesome role model for women & African-Americans. I could use numerous adjectives to describe her but here are a few: poised, polished, polite, petite, powerful and articulate.

What have you done, Condi? What have you accomplished? America is results oriented - sorry.

Re: Condy Rice as potential V.P. candidate with John McCain. I have admired Rice since the time she was an advisor to the first Bush President. Even though I do not like much of the present Bush foreign policy, and Rice’s role in the Administration may create some problems if she were the V.P. nominee, I think she would be a strong running partner and could be a good President. She also would be an asset for McCain in balancing the ticket..

Jack,

The real question from conservatives will be is Condi Rice Pro-Life? If John McCain is to rally and stimulate the republican party base he will so desperately need come November, then he will have no choice but to choose a rock solid conservative for the Vice President spot.

While I have nothing but admiration and respect for Condi Rice, I would much rather have McCain pick someone like former Pro-Life congressman, J. C. Watts of Oklahoma. Watts is not only a rock solid conservative, but is also incredibly articulate.

Mike Mundy
Houston, TX

I wouldn’t be more likely to vote for McCain because of a ticket that included Condoleeza Rice. Her inclusion on the ticket–no matter how much I respect her statesmanship, intelligence, and capability–will not sway me from voting for whichever Demoractic candidate winds up in the general election. That said, I’d love to see her as part of an Obama or Clinton Presidential run!

condoleezza rice and colin powell are a couple of giants that would enhance anyone’s ticket

covington,ky

No, Jack. I would not vote any ticket she is part of. PERIOD. She has been the worst Secreatary of State in the history of the country. She has not been a great academic, either. She pretends to be one. Neocons at the Hoover Institute have built her up.

Kris

I believe Rice to be of extremely high character and intellect. She is a wise choice for both for the country and the ticket.

First I cannot vote for McCain . . . second I would not vote for the likes of Rice if she were on the ticket with Abe Lincoln.
The two of them would set this country back so many years that we would never be able to dig ourselves out.

John McCain is a tired old man, with tired old policies. Any help from a Bush Administration cronie is no help at all. I’m seriously considering voting Democrat already. If McCain adds more ineffectiveness to his ticket, I think he’d seal the deal for me to NOT vot for him. Besides, he couldn’t beat GWB eight years ago, why would he be any better now?

ABSOLUTELY! That would be a dream ticket if there ever was one. In my opinion, that’s a team that the US could be extremely proud of - plus they’d work well together to unify the nation and have a powerful presence on the world stage.