Tom Rexton Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Well, you all have probably heard about Powell's resignation. But did you hear about Bush's intent to nomiate Condoleezza Rice as Secretary of State? What do you guys think this nomination indicates? I'm not too familiar with Rice, but being the National Security Adviser, she probably had a lot of input into President Bush's (purported) stand on the "axis of evil". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godless Capitalist Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 I don't know much about her but I think she will take a much harder stance in favor of action against our enemies than Powell did. Seems like a good choice (and not unexpected). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montesquieu Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 An improvement over Powell for sure, but that isn't saying much because Powell is a throw-back to the Secretary of States of the era before 9/11. Well, you all have probably heard about Powell's resignation. But did you hear about Bush's intent to nomiate Condoleezza Rice as Secretary of State? What do you guys think this nomination indicates? I'm not too familiar with Rice, but being the National Security Adviser, she probably had a lot of input into President Bush's (purported) stand on the "axis of evil". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolboxnj Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 I personally would have liked her to replace Rumsfeld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Rexton Posted November 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 I personally would have liked her to replace Rumsfeld Do you mean as Secretary of Defense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yes Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 It will be interesting to see how this nomination shakes out. I believe that she will be interviewed by a Senate committee which contains Democrats, who no doubt will grill her regarding the intelligence failures connected with the War in Iraq. Unfair to Dr. Rice, but hey, that's the politics of the Whole Language crowd Other than that obstacle, I see no reason why the Senate shouldn't approve this nomination. And I hope they do. She's as qualified as anyone out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalism Forever Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 If I were President, I would make Ann Coulter the Secretary of State. I reckon that would send a good enough message to the Euros and the rest of the State Department's clientele. Sort of like John Hancock's "There, I guess King George will be able to read THAT!" Actually, among the kind of people President Bush can be expected to appoint, Dr. Rice is perhaps the closest to that ideal. So I say this is great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGroarty Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 If I were President, I would make Ann Coulter the Secretary of State. I reckon that would send a good enough message to the Euros and the rest of the State Department's clientele. Sort of like John Hancock's "There, I guess King George will be able to read THAT!" Nominated for Post of the Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolboxnj Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Do you mean as Secretary of Defense? Yes. I'm a fan of Rumsfeld, but I feel he's worn out his image. Certainly, there are questions about how the occupation has been miserably carried out. Personally, I place most blame on the media. Rice, though, would be a more effective defense secratary in my humble opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalism Forever Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 Nominated for Post of the Day. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdriveby Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 Well, you all have probably heard about Powell's resignation. But did you hear about Bush's intent to nomiate Condoleezza Rice as Secretary of State? What do you guys think this nomination indicates? I'm not too familiar with Rice, but being the National Security Adviser, she probably had a lot of input into President Bush's (purported) stand on the "axis of evil". Dr. Rice is a brilliant choice, however, her talents will be wasted unless and until Bush resolves to treat America's enemies much more severely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalism Forever Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 If I were President, I would make Ann Coulter the Secretary of State. Hmm, the choice of John Bolton for U.N. Ambassador comes pretty close to it! ‘There is no such thing as the United Nations.’ ‘If [the U.N. building] lost ten storeys, it wouldn’t make a bit of difference.’ ‘If I were redoing the Security Council, I’d have one permanent member ...the United States.’ ‘It is a big mistake for us to grant any validity to international law even when it may seem in our short-term interest to do so — because, over the long term, the goal of those who think that international law really means anything are those who want to constrict the United States.’ A very pleasant surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaloNoble6 Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 I had never heard of those quotes, CF, very pleasant indeed! Now I understand why North Koreans call him human scum! When did he make these quotes and in what context? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalism Forever Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 When did he make these quotes and in what context? He made them at various times over the past couple of decades; I do not know the specifics of what the context was, but I do think he meant what he said. The quotes have appeared in The Telegraph, among other places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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