Report: Condoleezza Rice Near the Top of Romney’s VP Short List
- Posted on July 12, 2012 at 7:55pm by
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As speculation continues to swirl around Mitt Romney’s pick for VP, Drudge is reporting former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is among the “handful” of remaining candidates.
Romney is expected to officially name is running mate in the “coming weeks,” according to his campaign.
More from the Drudge exclusive:
And a surprise name is now near the top of the list: Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice!
It was Condi who received two standing ovations at Romney’s Utah retreat a few weeks ago, and everyone left with her name on their lips.
Rice made an extended argument for American leadership in the world.
In recent days, she emailed supporters:
“2012 is perhaps a turning point for the United States.”
“The upcoming elections loom as one of the most important in my lifetime,” she warned. “I’m very often asked to speak about our current foreign policy and challenges that lie before us. However, we as a country, are not going to be able to address any of those international challenges unless we first get our domestic house in order.”
Almost immediately after Drudge put the story up, the conservative world started reacting. Many are questioning whether or not Rice is seriously being considered for VP or if this is just a ploy by team Romney.
Robert Costa, a political reporter for the National Review, tweeted that a “top Romney source” told him “no Condi”:
RedState Editor-in-Chief Erick Erickson stopped just short of using an expletive to express his doubts about the Condi announcement:
I don’t know who is hitting the crack rock tonight in the rumor mill, but bull shiitake mushrooms.
Condelizza Rice is pro-abortion.
She worked for George Bush for eight years.
In those eight years at National Security and then at State, our relations with Russia deteriorated though she was an expert in that field. Central and South America went to pot as well, the ramifications of which still have not been sorted out. She was one of George Bush’s most trusted advisors and her supporters would have you believe that everything bad that happened, happened because of Cheney and Rumsfeld.
The problem is that this ignores the Americas and Russia, areas where State played a big role.
The Blaze’s S.E. Cupp was also skeptical and shortly after the story broke, she tweeted:
Further casting doubt on the report is a previous interview in which Rice said she would definitely not be Romney’s running mate, the Hill reports.
“It’s not going to happen — and no,“ Rice told ”CBS This Morning” host Charlie Rose on Tuesday.
She said Romney has a “deep bench” of candidates who would be happy to be his VP but added, “it’s really not me.”
There‘s no doubt intense speculation will continue to run wild concerning Romney’s running mate until the presidential candidate finally decides to put it to bed by naming his pick.
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Comments (428)
RushEcho2
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:13pmWaiting till after the Olympics would be good. We need to fix the American Economy and Paul Ryan would be best to help with that. Is Romney far enough ahead to pick per ability rather than gaining a segment of the vote? However, Condi Rice or Marco Rubio would also be excellent!
Report Post »Popp40
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:35pmI would like to see Allen West as a choice….could you imagine how many liberal heads would explode……
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:39pmBetter yet Rand Paul! Or even Allen West but Condi? Really.
Report Post »dukielouie
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:43pmCondi is just another Bush Globalist. Romney is surrounded by the Global elite. Lok at all the policies he put in place when he was Governor.Un agenda 21 is part of the game.
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:52pmI think Paul Ryan & Marco Rubio are little too humdrum. We’re already stuck with Romney, we don’t really need his ho-hum mirror image for VP. A fairtax supporter would excite me a bit…but I wont hold my breath for that.
Report Post »Red Meat
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:52pmAllen West is a Tea Party traitor, but, if you “feel” good about him, you go ahead and keep on hoping.
Report Post »twowarvet
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:59pmDUKIELOUIE is correct. She is a globalist of the Hillary Clinton persuasion.
Report Post »Concernd4USA
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:02pmPaul ryan would be a good choice if he added anything to Romney but he is a wealthy white guy that probable would not help to carry his own state. Oh yeah and the budget will lower romney to 45%
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:05pmWe need to force Romney’s hand. Loudly and vocally reject these stupid ideas and campaign for actual conservative like Rand Paul or maybe some body who can articulate what and who we are fighting like Allen West.
Romney at this probably is dumb/progressive enough to pick McCain or Bush. Our country might be lost. I’m almost tears. Why do we have to elect fools? I don’t want my country to fail.
How is this a choice? Marxist Obama or huge progressive Romney who is liking the most liberal V.P picks (Christie, Condi etc).
I can see how people are considering voting third party and writing in names. What the hell is wrong with these people! Or should I say us.
Newt & Romney were the two most progressive candidates. Even close to being full marxist themselves these were the last two running(other than Ron Paul)? What is wrong with this country? Please wake up and force these peoples hands!
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:08pmI can guarantee you that both Paul Ryan and Allen West will be working very closely with Mitt Romney if e becomes President.. What makes you think they wouldn’t?? Mitt will welcome the help of men like Paul and Allen.. Lord help them.. because its going to be hell fixing what Obama has screwed up!
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:08pm@Pontiac I agree 100% We need to reform our country start with the tax code. Rand Paul for V.P please!
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:15pmI would like a VP that would help cleanup the corruption on Capital Hill.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:53pmSusanna Martinez. Count on it.
Report Post »HOWaboutTHIS
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:57pmThe liberal heads are already exploding, a imploding actually, over Alan West. It’s great to see his impact. A true Man’s man!
Report Post »DEMOCRATS.ARE.EVIL
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:23pmHe will not pick a female. He will not pick a female. He will not pick a female. Repeat after me, he will not pick a female.
If he picks a female, the Obama campaign immediately pivots to the masculine war on terror to make Obama look like the second coming of George Patton. Then they’ll try to make Romney look like a fashion designer.
Repeat after me, he will not pick a female.
Report Post »Two Sheds
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:30pmSuzanna Martinez from NM. Brings in someone from the Sowthwest to balance the Northeast. She is obviously female and hispanic which would help the super white Romney take California.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:41pmMy HOPE is that Romney throws out a different candidate for VP EVERY WEEK—-Just to see the main slimy news losers run around like ducks…..quacking and freaking OUT
OMG 2012
Report Post »Seabass82
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:49pmI don’t see Allen West playing second fiddle to anyone. Rand Paul would be great! Actually, it doesn’t matter who he picks as VP….Mitts got my vote.
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:51pmShe’s pro-abort. No Thank You!
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:03pmConaleeza is very nice person but quite liberal. She would not garner the well informed conservative, or libertarian vote. I don’t think she is a Communist like Barry O. however.
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:03am@Seabass82
[it doesn’t matter who he picks as VP….Mitts got my vote.]
That’s just it, he shouldn’t be looking for your vote “twice”.
It seems I don’t actually vote “for” a candidate anymore…It’s more like I vote “against” the other guy. The fact that you people fall head over heals for these mild progressives perturbs me.
@GoodStuff
Report Post »[She’s pro-abort. No Thank You!]
If this election is so dependent on the appeasing you anti-choice windbags then you can enjoy your next 4 years of Obama. The issue is the size of government, healthcare, spending, the economy, jobs, trade, education and our convoluted tax system. Fix those and you’ll have your reduction in abortions. Forcing your bronze age mythology on others achieves nothing at all, except making coat hangers popular.
Mutiny
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:48am@goodstuff
LOL, she is pro abortion and that is a deal breaker for you? You are kidding?
Romney was pro choice up until like 5 minutes ago. Hell the Romney camp came out and denied the Obama ad claiming he wanted to overturn Roe v Wade and cut funding to Planned Parenthood.
Report Post »anOpinion
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:57amRubio, Ryan, or any of many others YES!
Condi NO! Sorry, but if Romney chooses Condi he’s going to make it harder for people to hold their nose and vote for him.
Report Post »JL320
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 1:10amRomney cares about votes more than anything else. He is a pure politician. He was like a rabid pitbull against true conservatives in the primaries. He is Mr. moderate nice guy against Obama. He is looking for the biggest possible reach for votes he can get. Since he feels most conservatives will back him no matter what now. He is trying to play the first true black/woman card. A brilliant chess move for a true politician. Unfortunately Romney is nothing more than Plastic Man! No one knows what the heck he is going to do if he does become potus. Looking at his past it’s not a bright future for conservatism. After following politics very closely for over 12 years (including seeing this snake Romney in 2000) I can say with certainty this country will never be what it use to be, ever. You can’t blame the idiots who support this guy. They work fulltime, and just don’t have the time to find out who Romney truly is. Romney or Obama, it doesn’t matter. This country is over. Sad indeed.
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 2:40amGEORGIEJO has it right throw out the names, and which ever one makes the media and the left squeal the loudest, thats the ONE!
Report Post »MikeRestin
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 2:57amI like the idea of a West VP. He’d have as many gaffs as Biden and the media would try to destroy him. Not sure how he’d relate around the world. He doesn’t seem to trust the Islamic religious followers very much. I think it’d be good to have a US Constitution loving bull dog as president of the US Senate instead of Biden.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 3:16amRice voted for Obama. GEEZ!! I can still remember that love-struck expression on her face. I agree with DEMOCRATS.ARE.EVIL. Ladies forgive me, but we need an alpha male to kick Obama’s @ss to the curb.
I wouldn’t mind Allen West if he had not joined the Commie Caucus. Thus, no blacks either. They can’t be trusted at this juncture. Apologies to the 1% who refuse to be enslaved.
I like Rand, but he’s green, plus he needs to distance himself from the dreams from HIS father. So who’s left? Rubio or Ryan. I like them both, but I get the distinct impression that Rubio doesn’t want to risk his political career at this point. Ryan is the man, but he’s not a charismatic guy like Rubio, and let’s face it, we’re gonna need a little charm here to pull the ladies over to our side. Dang!
Report Post »RGFROMTEXAS
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 3:54amCondi, I don’t know. This woman was the “National Security Advisor” on the day of the worst attack on American soil in history. This does not look good on your resume !!
Report Post »dukielouie
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:16amWill Romney listen to the conservative or will he let the globalist pick his VP.After the election we will know whether he will stand for the constitution or take us to the One World Government.Remember Romney met with the George H Bush who is another promoter of the plan.The conservatives need to speak out loud to stop this train we are on. PICK RAND PAUL!!! Listen to Beck yesterday on the radio with Paul.
Report Post »mtcountrygrl
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:20am@Pontiac
Report Post »Anyone who truly believes in God will not vote for someone who supports the killing of children. Plain and simple. It is a matter of priorities. Faith, Family, Country. Sorry. If you want the Christian vote, no baby killers. Or we end up like the NAACP: party first, principles second.
JRook
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 9:36amI think Donald Trump sums up Condoleezza Rice’s capabilities and performance best. If she is chosen it will be nothing more than cheap political gamesmanship, similar to the Sarah Palin pick. But as Trump notes she has about as much substance as Romney.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxVyspm4-z0
Report Post »Independent4233
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 10:07amMarco Rubio would be the best choice……by far.
A black woman can do nothing to attract voters, since blacks aren’t going to vote for Romney no matter who he chooses. And those who like will votefor Romney anyway, so what’s the advantage?
I think the Republican management are shooting themselves in the foot…..AGAIN.
While Rubio won’t attract West Coast Hispanics who will ALWAYS vote Democrat, he’s the most capable and intelligent person available, and he could at least help in the Florida vote.
Pat Buchanan, in his rush to put a black lady on the ticket, screwed up big time. She was virtually unknown, and the entire party supporters consisted mostly of whites who wanted change.
Putting Rice on the ticket will be just one more Republican loss, and the out-of-touch foolswill wonderwhy.
These advisors who advised McCain are probably behind this. If it wasn’t for them, McCain MIGHT have won in 2008.
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 10:53amRand Paul would be the puck by far! He/we need to stop pandering to subgroups (women, black Americans). All that is necessary is substance! Rand Paul for V.P!
Report Post »Blazebanned
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:50pmCondi wont get it, or at least shouldnt,they have tried running a female, didnt work, we have run and had a black succeded as president,look how that turned out Those who vote repub, are not going to vote for a black female, simple as that, and you can thank the left for that.And Condi is not one i trust anyway,regardless of her color…..
Report Post »Truthbeliever2
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 1:05pmMy thoughts on this are that it does not matter at this point in America who you vote for.
NWO trumps United States Constitution.
This is the way it will be from here on out.
Report Post »fonuvo
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 2:12pmMarco Rubio is Constitutionally ineligible. He does not fit the “natural born citizen” definition under the Supreme Court ruling. If Rubio, Haley, or Jindall are selected as VP, Romney will be disrespecting the Constitution. See certification-class-action under LibertyLegalFoundation.org.
Report Post »RIDEMODELS
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 2:58pmWomen who dont vote for Mitt will be doomed……Obammy is destroying women…..Liberals like Jerry Springer are at an all time high, with tons of new characters for his stupid show.
Women need to know that Obammy just had the Arab Spring Egyptian king to NY…..Ladies you need to save yourself, men have done as much as they can for you…..Without your vote we can do no more….Promise…
Report Post »Allieann
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:49pmI’d rather see West put in charge of the military and oust Panetta. I think West is amazing, but after this mess gets unraveled, maybe he can run for president. He’d be a lightning rod at this time, and that would not work to our advantage!
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 12:21amCondoleeza Rice is a Bush in drag. The Bush family is a poison to conservatism. They are all globalists.
Report Post »buyundbuy
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:11pmLook~!
The lady already said she didn’t want anything to do with being a VP.
So, why not cut it out.
A VP is supposed to be the attack dog.
Get Newt Gingrich for the VP and he will vaporize Obama and make Obama wish he never got to the WH.
And all along Newt will be smiling.
You’ve seen how he put the “media” in place.
Romney/Gingrich
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:03pm@ Buyundbuy
That’s correct. She was very clear about wishing to leave the active political arena.
That said, she would be an excellent choice. She has had an enourmous amount of hands-on experience in the international arena. Her credentials in foreign affairs are first class, and one only has to look in her eyes while she is speaking to see the towering intellect behind them.
Forget the fact that she is black and female. What America needs right now is someone to fix some very serious, nation-threatening problems. Only the best person for the job should be acceptable.
It might be said that she quit politics because she was worn out after eight years of non-stop slog which included a couple of wars (and some contrary allies and other actors which was her perticular problem) and, having rested, she might now reconsider her position.
It’s an attractive idea, but I doubt it.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 3:56amTwo Liberal Progressives… on the GOP Ticket? WTF?
Report Post »honor007
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:11pmShe is smart. I think she would resonate with the American people from all sides because she is a smart woman. No bullcrap with her. I like the sound of this. I was skeptical at first; however, let’s be honest with ourselves this will drive the left crazytown!!!!
It just came to mind about her being in the Bush Administration and how they would spin that. It is a non-issue in my mind because of her intelligence.
Now let’s see how the Obama Networks will respond. This should be fun, get you popcorn and Big Gulp!!
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:24pmWhat are Condi’s principles that qualify her to be second in command of the USA?….Does she understand the Constitution? Does she believe in small government? Does she agree that the biggest threat to America is our debt? Tell me what has she done to deserve this consideration!!!!
She sat by while GW Bush trampled on the Constitution and expanded the power of the president.
NOT QUALIFIED
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:36pmSOYBO Does she understand the Constitution? Only Ron Paul can do that silly……..
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:43pmthanks for clarifying
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:48pmThis is the worst news I have heard all day! Rand Paul for V.P please! Maybe Allen West but not this progressive rino!
The Romney camp is full morons and/or progressives! I hope if this idiot wins that we kick him out so fast he wont know what was coming. Challenge this progressives in the primaries! Rand Paul 2014!
Report Post »usedCZARsalesman
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:54pmI know SOY…her last name isn’t Paul, she isn’t qualified…care to tell us some of the people that ARE qualified in your book (again, who‘s lasts name ISN’T Paul)?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:55pm@Republicorps, Have you come to grips with your fascism yet? “Let‘s kill children because they’re going to be evil” Now where have I heard that again?
Report Post »Red Meat
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:01pmShe’s the perfect target for Obama to run against. Condi Bush.
Report Post »Worst choice ever if true.
The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:13pm@usedCZARsalesman I’m a not even Ron Paul supporter but I know that Rand Paul is easily best thing that we have going for us conservative in elected position. Rand Paul for V.P!
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:29pmrepublicorp, why you hate Muslims? how are you Christians any better than they are?
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:54pmHey Indiv…..
Ron Paul is a Christian….. is he better than a Muslim?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:08pm@Republicorps…. Keep digging that hole, stupid.
Report Post »DEMOCRATS.ARE.EVIL
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:25pmSOYBOMB315 – Condi is as qualified as Obama was, to be sure, so I agree with you that she’s UNQUALIFIED.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:33pm@usedCZARsalesman
Sure. Jim Demint is good, Justin Amosh, Mike Lee, Gary Johnson. I would take a Sarah Palin – heck i would even take a Herman Cain or Michelle Bachmann.
Nice try. Your window of ignorance is closing and you will have to come up with better theories of why your progressive candidate doesnt suck
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:50pmShe’s also a proponent of LOST which would place more of our sovereignty in the hands of the UN. ….hmmm Bilderberg Romney is looking “closely” at someone who’d pimp our sovereignty out to the UN. Get it now?
Report Post »Kozys
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:23pmShe is the left.
Report Post »usedCZARsalesman
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:56pmSOY…no ignorance here, just tired of fellow conservatives bashing everyone and everything not Paul related. I would LOVE to see him pick Rand, so you and I are actually on the same side. I actually agree with all your other choices as well. I guess I just wonder why its only the RP supporters that just constantly bash every conservative that comes into conversation unless they have followed YOUR playbook every single step of the way. Doesn’t seem conducive to completing the task we have at hand.
Notice I didn’t insult you yet you felt the need to do so to me? Why is that? What even makes you think Romney is “my” candidate? “My” choices didn’t run, and like I said before I am a fan of RP (a bigger fan of Rand’s because I think he understands the world-wide danger Islam poses much better than his father).
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 3:12amRedMeat I believe you are correct about Condi being a mistake……
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 6:44am@usedCZARsalesman
Thats fine. But i dont get why someone like you would make a broad generalization about me basically saying the only reason i dont like her is because she ‘isnt a paul’. My original post was legit and I was looking for answers – and your response was out of context and misinformed. If you take offense to describing that as “ignorant”, then maybe “close minded” will work better.
That seems to be the way it goes around here….I post a question (or a series of questions) regarding a politician’s record without mentioning Ron Paul, and the responses are shallow and full of anti-paul. I wish Glenn read the posts on this website – he would realize there is A LOT of work to be done intellectually
Report Post »honor007
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:23amWhile my first choice is either Rand Paul followed by Allen West, excuse me for getting a little bit more excited with Condi versus the names I have heard in the past few weeks, i.e. Pawlenty, Portman, etc. However, it would be a tricky thing to name the Rand VP, son of someone who still thinks he is in this race. Maybe if Ron Paul were to step down off of his high horse, we could get Rand Paul. That would sure make it less “awkward”.
And btw, why do people on these blogs think people who don’t agree with them are ignorant. That, in itself, is ignorance and kind of makes you look like a *****.
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 10:59am@mgeoff88 Rand Paul is easily my first pick and a far 2nd is Allen West. Condi not even a option to me.
SHE VOTED for OBAMA and is pro-choice!! What hell are you people thinking?
Report Post »usedCZARsalesman
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 11:14amSOY, you sure do like to talk down to people alot and talk about “intellect”…You are NOT smarter than me, although I’m sure glad you seem to think you are. If the ONLY thing you are looking at is fiscal policy (and I AGREE that is the most important thing right now) then Condi doesnt have much of a resume. She is, however, absolutely brilliant and was an amazing SoS…she isn’t my first or second choice, I was commenting on the fact that you simply went to bashing her and acting like she had NO qualifications for VP…she definitely is more qualitifed than at least the last 5 VPs this nation has had. I just think that those that follow the RP cult to the letter seem to be more hostile towards fellow conservatives than maybe they should be…the way you continue to talk to me is case in point
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:21pmThe second paragraph of my last post was about the way things go around this website and not directed at you – you’re being too sensitive. This website is a place where people can talk about issues and things that matter. It is not for ‘victims’ and emotions. There was no “bashing” other than the obvious observation that George Bush trampled the Constitution and she, as SOS, was complicit in it.
The fact remains that I asked some simple questions about things that matter to the fabric of this nation, and instead of answers, you gave me Ron Paul generalizations. Like I said, this is what typically happens on this website. It is truly a shame, because if you listen to Glenn Beck, he is calling us to a higher understanding of issues – but his own followers cant get past the “R” after politician’s names.
Report Post »usedCZARsalesman
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 6:16pmI didn’t make any generalizations about RP, in fact I told you support him. I also knew you were talking to the masses about “intellect” and its about a 99% probability that ANY Paul supporter on this site automatically assumes themselves intellectually superior…YOU GUYS gave yourself that stereotype. Just like blacks, you didn’t get it out of no where
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:10pmNO NO NO .. she is not conservative .. and she comes with a LOT of BUSH BAGGAGE!
OMG 2012! LIBERTY
Report Post »wildjew
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:14pmNot only is Rice not conservative -she is pro-abortion – but like Obama she is an anti-Semite. No. Please do not pick Condoleezza Rice.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:19pmThey must be trying to give me a heart attack .. .good GOD what is anyone thinking? I am TRYING to save the country .. as are all patriots .. but these idiots are working against us!
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:23pmHave to agree here. NO !!!! She is NOT a Conservative and she’s messed up & naive when it comes to foreign policy, Israel…..important issues.
Report Post »Dick Morris thinks it’s…….Rubio.
soybomb315
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:38pmYea its bad enough that Romney is the second coming of John McCain….Now we get Bush retreads floating to the surface
Principle above party 2012
Report Post »crazyrightwingmom
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:41pmHave heard her make some wonderful patriotic talks, but NO! Don’t think she resonates with most blacks….and not conservative enough. Leftover from Bush.
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:42pmThis moron needed to change his message and pick Rand Paul as V.P. Rand better than the rest morons that they have been courting.
Report Post »resme
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:48pmWhat are you talking about? Romney already has most of bush’s advisers. Repeal and replace is romney’s slogan, lmao…. I mean really?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:57pmCatb, Romney isn’t a conservative either. You know it. What do you think your revolutionary war ancestors would think of the NDAA anyway?
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:33pm@justangry You are right. I alway knew that Romney was a progressive but hope he would surround himself with conservatives & tea like folks to get elected and at least try to look conservative. He act even act the part!
Why did these fools elect him? I hope that we could win this election with this maybe small progressive hide as a conservative posing as as fake-tea party and then he try to act the part so we can survive until the next election. When so we can make some history and boot his progressive butt out in 2014.
He isn’t even trying to act the part. Romney seems to be a progressive to core if pick one of these moronic V.P choices. I pray he changes his message and picks Rand Paul as his V.P! If not I’m afraid we are doomed.
I had no part in picking of these foolish progressive candidates. I actively campaigned against for the most conservative candidates.
How is this a choice? Marxist Obama or huge progressive Romney? Please allow this country to survive little longer.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:15pm@Real Conservative, He’s surrounding himself with Neoconservatives, and they are EVIL EVIL people. Not the ordinary people who swallow their propaganda, but the ones who sat in the pentagon deciding what lies to tell the American people so they could kill 1.1 million Iraqi Civilians and displace another 4.5 million. They used me and my brothers as their pawns to conquer the world. Please listen to this interview and check out her credentials. http://www.lewrockwell.com/lewrockwell-show/2011/01/11/182-the-menace-of-neoconservatism/ Check out as much as you can and tell me she isn’t straight-edged and honest.
Report Post »pattybbb1
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:19pmAnd did we expect anything less from standard Republicans? Why oh why did Republican voters want Romney so bad? Now Rice? I don’t know how she stands on Constitution but I think this is wrong idea and she will definitely be associated with Bush.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:27pmMeh… @the Real Enrico. sorry brain fart.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:28pm@Just…..I couldn’t agree more. I would probably get banned from this site if I said what I suspect about what went on in that Iraq war. Pure evil.
Report Post »resme
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:50pm@justangry, You know what’s scary? I remember a poll back around 2003, 70% of americans thought the iraq war had something to do with 9/11.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2003-09-06-poll-iraq_x.htm
I’m not big on religion, I remember this verse out of the bible.
Micah 2-1, Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:24pmIts fun to watch the circular firing squad cleaning their weapons here on this site. You guys are your own worst enemy. It’s only July and Romney is already coming apart at the seams. He demonstrated he can’t handle even a small problem, wait until Obama unleashes the full force of the campaign on him. He’ll fold up like a lawn chair. You’re screwed, and that’s a good thing.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:19amI agree …..she has too much Bush baggage…..
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 3:19amDick Morris knows his stuff, he is usually right….. I have a feeling it will be Rubio, anyone care to bet…..
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:09pmAhh yes first Mittens goes to fundraising events hosted by Dick Chenny, then this. This is exactly what we need, more Bush people in the White House. It does not matter that Mittens wants the exact same foreign policy advisors from Bush/Chenny. We need more wars. We need to invade more countrys. We need more boogey men. My God this country is GONE. No more neocons in the white house. Please! Dont do it Mittens.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:01pmIt is tragic that Mitt Romney is Mormon…If Romney wasnt mormon, none of this would have happend because Glenn would have shut him down like the did for Gingrich
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:09pmShe’s already said that she is in no way even interested in being VP.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/26/condoleezza-rice-vp-romney_n_1626925.html
Report Post »honor007
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:15pmthey all say that!!!! seriously.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:57pm@honor007
The difference is that I “heard it in her voice”. She wasn‘t lying and really doesn’t want to have anything to do with Government. I think she‘ll turn it down if it’s offered to her. Time will tell.
Report Post »alpha2omega47
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:08pmWhat a team for America that would be! You go Mitt!
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:28pmI totally respect Condie Rice. From what I have gathered on her she is honest and super smart. She is definitely a conservative and like all of us is a work in progress.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:43pmNo Vulcans…No PNACers.
Report Post »joel228
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:24amRice would be a terrible first pick for team America. Major air out of the tires. Would be almost as bad as picking Colon Powell. I would be ecstatic if the pick was Lieutenant Colonel Allen West (from what I know of him so far) or many other good conservatives. West would also make a great Secretary of Defense.
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 11:06am@bullcrapbuster Really? What is conservative about again? Condi voted for Obama and is pro-choice and has supported all rino Bushes big government policies.
What issue is she supposedly conservative on?
Report Post »MiCurmudgeon
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:08pmThe BEST choice in my opinion. I could respect her as President which is more than I can say for Obama and Biden.
Report Post »RIDEMODELS
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 2:53pmYep….shes better than Biden……This country is ran by crooks and we are worried about Bush era wars, anyone who talks about war as a bad thing is a Dem symp……Wars keep people off our doorsteps and the bad doods are in our house right now.
The war is now over our womens vote and Jerry Springer has a ton of new strippers for his shows.
Report Post »Women need someone to look to and bestow a trust in, and Jerry Springer aint that person!!
progressiveslayer
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:08pmWell that makes sense,she voted for the Marxist POS in 08 so Mitt has her on the short list.Who is advising Mitt someone in Barry’s camp?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:16pmMore and MORE I am thinking it MUST BE .. btw .. just got a fundraising email from Mitt .. win a chance to meet him and VP .. I didn’t donate .. I hit reply and told them NO WAY …. I do not want Condi .. she is not conservative .. she has too much BUSH BAGGAGE ..
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:07pmCondie is HOT…All that AND a bag of chips..
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:27pmUgh are we talking about the same person? Lol
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:13pmCheck out this picture..
http://irateirishman.com/blog/irateirishman.com/httpdocs/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/princess-letizia-spain-french-first-lady-carla-bruni-michelle-obama.jpg
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:46pmlol funny guy
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:25amMaulmall..lol funny
Report Post »LameLiberals
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:18amRice is ugly as sin. Probably why she never married. The only thing she has going for her in the looks department is she is thin.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 7:49amAll lameliberals are scared of powerfull intellegent and successful women…
Report Post »dioheerai
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:07pmSE Cupp hardest hit
Report Post »badbarber54
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:06pmSounds like a perfect pick to me. She is brilliant.
Report Post »JohnLarson
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:06pmRomney has all these Bush advisers, and now he’s looking at Condi for VP…
Yeah that’s smart because we all loved Bush and Cheney by the time they left… a 22% and 13% approval rating when they left.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:02pmWell John if you, being the progressive liberal that you are,have that to say about her, then she is just what the doctor ordered. The vice president is there 1)to make speeches, which Condie exels at and 2) to get votes for the ticket. She will be great at both. She was the best Secretary of State that America ever had,period.
Report Post »wdittgasn
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 3:34amBULLCRAP>>>>> Your post is starting to fit your avatar.
Report Post »Mike Benton
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:06pmShe would be a great choice!
Report Post »In addition to being a talent of the first order, she would drive the black liberals nut!!!!
SandyfromChesterfield
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:06pmNO, no, no, a thousand times no. She is not a conservative!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:11pmAgree .. just posted the same thing .. and then saw yours just beat me . …. a THOUSANAND TIMES NO!!!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:17pm“thousand” … lol … I am PI$$ED ..
Report Post »Gregb
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:02pmBS… best choice…best conservative…
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 11:28amI agree! Condi is not a conservative. How many honest, authentic, principled conservatives voted for Obama in 08 and is pro-choice? I know Condi did and is.
Rand Paul for V.P please or maybe even Allen West.
Report Post »crushynn
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:05pmI, for one would be thrilled to have Condi as VP. Can you imagine her debating Joe Biden? She would make intellectual mush out of him.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:29pmA Monkey licking peanut butter off a fan blade set on high could out debate Joe Biden, and make more sense.
Report Post »srocker12
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:50pmActually a loaf of bread could out debate Joe Biden…
Report Post »Concernd4USA
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:04pmyep, and she might add a few women voters but not enough.
Report Post »GeminiAura
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:05pmPleas let it me Condi or Allen West or Marco Rubio.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:12pmWEST OR RUBIO YES !!! not Rice .. too much BUSH BAGGAGE!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:07pmCATB, are you saying Condi has too much Bush?
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:05pmWell among the bigots in the base if you put a black and a mormon together you will get allot of gop voters not showing up that way.
Report Post »badbarber54
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:08pmBull squeeze!!
Report Post »honor007
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:13pmbut may steal a whole bunch from the Dems. Stay home. Bigots not need vote.
Report Post »I’m done with all this “I’m staying home“ ”I’m not voting” Call 911 and tell them to send them a WAAAMMMBULANCE!
Inlightofthings
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:13pmGreat comments Indy (sarcasm). You are posting yourself into complete insignificance; just a head’s up. Folks are getting serious out there now so don’t bother with the trivial…“well you responded” drivel…
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:18pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpbxjn_cE4M&feature=youtu.be
Romney is going to lose so badly to Obama its even funny, he has a good lead now over him especially among independents.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:37pmINDY:
Keep making stuff up and you might believe your own drivel. Romney is up 14 points with Independents. I just posted that detail yesterday. That’s gotta kill you.
You a paid Axelrod operative here with the one objective to pull votes from Romney? Really…are you?
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:42pmno i don’t work for Obamney, are you karl roves intern or something.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:52pmWith due respect to SE Cupp, Mrs. Romney said a woman was being “considered”. The response from SE said she was lying. If anything Ms. Cupp should address the Drudge report directly and not the campaign. The conversation was not about the actual selection but the consideration.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:54pmAnd your nonsense about independents?
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:59pmWhere were those independents when Old Ron Paul lost his home state?……. I’m throwing the BS flag on the big lie that independents go the way of Paul. (prove it !)
Report Post »News Flash: I live in Tampa and the Bots cant put together a venue and it is said RP won’t show up for the love-fest if they do……. laughable
Inlightofthings
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:13pmR-corp:
I think this is their guy.
Virgil Goode:
105th Congress (1997-98): 60 percent (party affiliation: Democrat)
106th Congress (1999-00): 76 percent (party affiliation: Democrat/independent)
107th Congress (2001-02): 79 percent (party affiliation: independent)
108th Congress (2003-04): 65 percent (party affiliation: Republican)
109th Congress (2005-06): 72 percent (party affiliation: Republican)
110th Congress (2007-08): 64 percent (party affiliation: Republican)
Goode left Congress after narrowly losing a reelection bid in the 2008 Democratic landslide for Obama.
The guy is actually getting on a number of ballots and polling a few points. I don’t trust the so-called Paul-bots as I don‘t think that’s their end-game. Their interests seem to lie in the destruction of the GOP and if that means 4 more of POTUS so be it. They are here to pull votes from Romney, not influence votes to Paul… Dr. Paul is done.
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/11767-virgil-goode-constitution-party-candidate-for-president
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:27pmits a movement and its not about the destruction of a party its about the destruction of the two party system, there will be a point where things get bad enough for other parties or candidates to take over, when support dies and elections are not rigged. Paul is just one of the message spreaders we have many others that will as well. the overall goal is to destroy progressivism and replace it with either nationalism or libertarianism. Its a process that takes a while, but as things get worse the easier it will get to accomplish this.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:31pmGary Johnson 2012
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:44pm@Inlightofthings
It seems to me that most of us are here to wake up the sheep and show them that establishment progressive republican party will not restore our Constitution and the Republic. We can only restore these things if we purge the progressives and replace them with small government Constitutionalists.
How do we get there? The only option is to remove our support from progressive republican candidates. I dont know how this is going to work in November 2012 but i can tell you that if the republican party sees milliions of people voting for Gary Johnson and Virgil Goode – they will see what kind of changes need to be made. There is no other way to make significant change….anything else will take decades – and we dont have decades
Just because we disagree with you doesnt mean we are evil. That is a simplistic way to look at the world. You have been blessed with education and all the information of the internet at your fingertips – there is no reason to be in the dark about our motives
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 12:45amSOY:
I respect your points. If we compiled a list of candidates at all levels there would be much commonality. Reality is there are a handful of passionate folks here that would like to see smaller gov’t, less politics, better mgmt of our trust and resources. Romney may have some similar traits as POTUS, agreed.
Romney would not: have raped the auto bond holders, met with MBH or Mursi, ignored doma, sued Az., shut down cleaning of voter rolls, advertise in Spanish to get trespassers on food stamps etc.
He would support domestic energy, fair trade (monetary), work with Ryans’ budget. Most importantly, (since I don’t view him as an activist), I think he would work toward whatever bottom up pressures tells him. Conservatives in the House, Senate and very much the Governors CAN guide this guy.
Personally I’ve become active in pushing the 10th Amendment and calling for time outs on a number of issues and Walker et al in Wisc is a case study. It needs duplication and Romney will respond in my opinion.
In the end your fight is not my fight as you are looking to take votes, for whatever principled reason. Personally I don’t think it will matter if POTUS is re-elected. As far as votes go you are qualified as a vote for POTUS. I don’t view it as evil, just wrong but within your rights.
RE: C. Rice-maybe not the best choice, but she would have my vote. I feel this election could turn this mess around with a few MORE conservative wins.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 6:56am@Inlightofthings
Everyone has to draw a line in the sand for what they would consider to be an acceptable republican alternative to Obama. Some people say anybody with an “R” after the name, some people say anybody who wont make it worse, etc etc. I draw the line at someone who has the guts to make significant cuts to federal programs and return the power to the States. I could vote for a Rand Paul or a Michelle Bachmann – that is the lowest i can compromise given the times we are in.
You draw the line at a different place because Obama is so bad – i get that.
My perspective is beyond this election. Look, the republican establishment is progressive – i dont think there is any doubt about that. They preferred Romney the whole way. If Romney wins the election, the establishment will become more entrenched and less likely to nominate constitutional candidates in the future. So getting rid of Obama is good in the short term but there are long-term consequences. If Romney wins, we dont have another chance until 2020 – that scares me
Yea i know what it means to have Obama as second term. But if Romney loses, the republicans will become even more principled in Congress. Next time, the establishment may let a constitution guy through. Again, minus and pluses.
So you can see why neither result thrills me. That is why I am going to vote principle in 2012. If Obama gets >50% in my state, then it doesnt matter who i vote for anyways. Might as well make it c
Report Post »jlcook
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:03pmI think Rand Paul, or Allen West is the better pick, but this may be a brilliant move. Besides I like Condee…
Report Post »honor007
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:14pmI thought Rand Paul was the better pick. I’d be thrilled with Condi!! Oh, the debate between her and Joe!!!
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:16pmHeard Beck interviewing Rand this am…I do like the guy and think he would be a great pick also. Said the main thing to win the allegiance of his Dad’s base is to support a bill sponsored to audit the Fed. Sounds simple enough. I can’t remember the name of the Bill…
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:31pmno numnuts he will have to support and follow the constitution to get that base. do you research and than talk Inlight.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:13pm@honor007….She would uterly destroy Biden in a debate. She took Katie K to the cleaners…….http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2010/12/12/condoleezza-rice-schools-katie-couric-iraq-and-wmd
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:17pmINDY:
Report Post »You should stop coming unglued. Please learn to read…
The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 11:17amObama’s Condi? The same Condi that voted Obama and is pro-choice? How is she choice?
Rand Paul far by the better option. Even Allen West would be better. We need to pull our head out of our ass! What the hell are you thinking?
Report Post »gooeylewie
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:03pmI don’t think that this really excites me all that much….
She is a very bright woman, very well accomplished… but I fear that she is an uber Progressive.
Romney, be mindful of your selection.
Report Post »snapperman
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:03pmI hope Romney waits until after the Olympics to announce veep – I fear the excitement will wear off and then of course there’d be no pop at the convention either….
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:10pmI think he will. He has a couple weeks of American celebration and potential reach-outs that will carry him for a good length. Nice time to reiterate how he salvaged the ‘02 Olympics….
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:28pm“think” how about facts for a change inlight, no wonder your posts are worthless.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:04pmI KEEP SAYING that you Paul freaks just don’t read; It‘s either that or you can’t read. The post was speculative and one of opinion. Most of my fact based posts site sources and are’t hyperlinks to some fictitious youtube videos crafted in a smoke filled boiler room.
…your probably didn‘t read my post earlier where I said Rand Paul would be a good Veep candidate and what he said about his Dad’s base…
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:51pmaccuse others of what you do just like the progressives inlight.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:02pmi dont know a lot about her, but the little i do know is enough for me to be willing to give her credence and from what ive seen, i would be eager to vote a romney/ rice ticket
this move would put obamao into a tizzy of foot stomping petulant fits …………..something i would enjoy watching ……………
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honor007
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:16pmI’m headed to PSMBC right now, I can’t wait to watch them freak!!!
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:02pmExcellent choice!
I hope it is her.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:58pmShe voted for Obama.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:14pmSo did 69.5 million other people.
Your point?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:30pmIf you can’t figure out my point, I suggest you stop voting.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:03pmyea, lets nominate a republican VP who voted for a socialist based on skin color…. Not the sign of a principled person
Report Post »The-Real-Enrico
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 11:10am@bullcrapbuster I never knew you were brain dead. I think up most qualifier for V.P is not to be a Obama supporter.
Condi is pro-choice and voted for Obama. I like people to actual say what issue Condi is conservative on?
Report Post »TumbleBumble
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:02pmDidn’t S.E. Cupp very recently call Ann Romney a liar, saying that Mitt wasn’t considering a woman as VP?
Report Post »Margaret Thatcher
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 9:05pmI lost all respect for Cupp when she said that. She comes across as rather brain-dead on her FOX appearances anyway.
I like the Rice possibility, if it comes to be true. I’d prefer Rubio, but this would be one heck of a strategic choice. A successful manager coupled with an experienced past Sec of State (one who hasn’t been running around the globe cutting personal financial deals).
Woo Hoo. I hope it’s true!
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on July 13, 2012 at 2:50amParty girls rule! (Their purses are a big bag of tricks, however. Be especially careful at the bottom.) :)
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:01pmOkay SE….you ready to eat your words? I warned you the MSNBC and “Tooray” would ruin your brand…
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:39pmright there really going to read that so basically your typing to yourself.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:46pmWith due respect to SE Cupp, Mrs. Romney said a woman was being “considered”. The response from SE said she was lying. If anything Ms. Cupp should address the Drudge report directly and not the campaign. If Drudge is correct then the apology should be forthcoming based on the the topic not being about the actual selection, but the consideration. SE is lying down with dogs and has a few fleas…not too late to shake ‘em now and get off MSNBC.
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