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Cool: Condi Rice considering running for CA Governor

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Bush national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, looking ahead to her political future, has "talked specifically" to high-level GOP insiders about the possibility of running for California governor in four years -- and has ruled out a 2004 U.S. Senate campaign against Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer, Republican Party sources said.

Rice, the former Stanford provost who rates highly with California voters in opinion polls, is "very much open" to a future gubernatorial run in the nation's most populous state, according to those high-level Republicans.

Though they admitted much depends on the outcome of the expected U.S. war in Iraq, Republicans at the state's recent party convention openly speculated that a Rice campaign could instantly recharge a party still reeling from losses in every statewide office this past November.

"She's said no on the Senate race, but is very much open on '06," said a Republican insider who asked not to be identified. The Republican said Rice sees herself as more compatible with an executive position such as governor than a legislative office.

Mark Baldassare, pollster for the Public Policy Institute of California, said Rice is "a very visible figure in the Bush administration, very articulate, has roots at Stanford -- and would be taken very seriously."
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I've always thought that she hasn't been getting a good opinion lately


i.e. people aren't thinking highly of her anymore
 
I've seen many interviews given by Ms Rice, and I'm very impressed by her demeanor,
and how she handles herself when asked tough questions. I would vote for her if her
campaign issues are endearing to me. I haven't clue if she will make a good politician
or not, so as of right now, I'm not sure if I would vote for her.


I still have a house in Cali and been thinking about going back anyways.
 
Condi is pro-choice.

CA conservatives don't like that.


Last time the White House tried to mess around with this, they got egg on their face.
 
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Nitemare
bet Gray is sweating bullets
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Why? He can't run again.

I would rather have Rice as President..even now!
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Cali has term limits on the governors office?
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Good thing too considering our last two Governors have turned out to be idiots (one Republican"PeeWee" Pete Wilson and the and the "Earl of" Grey). There's no term limits for Senators though.
 
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Nitemare
bet Gray is sweating bullets
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Why? He can't run again.

I would rather have Rice as President..even now!
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Hopefully Rice or Powell will run in 2008
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You think the Good Old Boys of the Republican Party would support them.. that is if they are out on Parole by then?
 
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Nitemare
bet Gray is sweating bullets
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Why? He can't run again.

I would rather have Rice as President..even now!
Click to expand...

Hopefully Rice or Powell will run in 2008
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You think the Good Old Boys of the Republican Party would support them.. that is if they are out on Parole by then?
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more so than Jackson and Sharpton, thought the democrats were the one getting the votes from all the felons.
 
I can predict it now: Rice vs. Arnold in primaries -> Rice not conservative enough for California Republicans -> Arnold too conservative for rest of California -> Boxer wins. History repeats itself.
 
Originally posted by: rockyct
I can predict it now: Rice vs. Arnold in primaries -> Rice not conservative enough for California Republicans -> Arnold too conservative for rest of California -> Boxer wins. History repeats itself.
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As in Barbara Boxer???!! I'd laugh, but I wouldn't wish that on a broke dick dog!
😛
 
Originally posted by: Vernor
Condi is pro-choice.

CA conservatives don't like that.
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u bet, the repubs picked the lesser of two conservatives just because the good one was pro choice. instant election of davis cuz of that. repubs in california are fundies indeed, cut off nose to spite face.
 
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Nitemare
bet Gray is sweating bullets
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Why? He can't run again.

I would rather have Rice as President..even now!
Click to expand...

Hopefully Rice or Powell will run in 2008
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Neither has held an elected office in government which is a negative. Rice will go with a governorship or senate seat to get that experience before running for Pres. (if someone doesn't tap her for Vice-Pres of course). Powell seems to be so popular that most will overlook the fact that he's never run for elected office.
 
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Nitemare
bet Gray is sweating bullets
Click to expand...
Why? He can't run again.

I would rather have Rice as President..even now!
Click to expand...

Hopefully Rice or Powell will run in 2008
Click to expand...
You think the Good Old Boys of the Republican Party would support them.. that is if they are out on Parole by then?
Click to expand...

more so than Jackson and Sharpton, thought the democrats were the one getting the votes from all the felons.
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That's because Kenneth Lay and Co haven't been tried and convicted yet🙂
 
Originally posted by: Queasy
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Nitemare
bet Gray is sweating bullets
Click to expand...
Why? He can't run again.

I would rather have Rice as President..even now!
Click to expand...

Hopefully Rice or Powell will run in 2008
Click to expand...

Neither has held an elected office in government which is a negative. Rice will go with a governorship or senate seat to get that experience before running for Pres. (if someone doesn't tap her for Vice-Pres of course). Powell seems to be so popular that most will overlook the fact that he's never run for elected office.
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Sow hat? Dubya has been Govenor of Texas(Where he Governed) and is the President (where he Presides) and I think Powell could do a better job than him.
 
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Originally posted by: Nitemare
bet Gray is sweating bullets
Click to expand...
Why? He can't run again.

I would rather have Rice as President..even now!
Click to expand...

Hopefully Rice or Powell will run in 2008
Click to expand...
You think the Good Old Boys of the Republican Party would support them.. that is if they are out on Parole by then?
Click to expand...

more so than Jackson and Sharpton, thought the democrats were the one getting the votes from all the felons.
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That's because Kenneth Lay and Co haven't been tried and convicted yet🙂
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Didn't Lay used to play golf with Clinton and even rented a room in the Hotel White House with his campaign contributions? He is only biased towards the party with the most power and who is in charge. He was buddies with Clinton while he was in charge as well as the current inhabitants of the white house.
 
She could probably beat Gray in the Democratic primaries, and then would beat the Republican running against her. 😉
 
Originally posted by: BDawg
She could probably beat Gray in the Democratic primaries, and then would beat the Republican running against her. 😉
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Doubt very seriously if Condi will run on the democrat ticket.
 
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