I am just throwing this out there:

How much would Mitt's chances increase if he chose Condoleezza Rice as his VP?

She is someone who I, personally, have always respected and feel that she would be a refreshing, intelligent addition to the White House.

That is a ticket I would probably vote for. I would also vote for Obama/Clinton ticket. Would I have to have an ID card to vote twice in The Villages?

i agree that she would be a great asset to his campaign. experience, class, woman, and a counterweight to the racial issue. and i think most people would agree she would be capable to take over the presidency if necessary. i thought he should have selected her in 2008!

Originally Posted by chachacha

i thought he should have selected her in 2008!

"I thought he should have selected her in 2008."

Haven't you expounded on Palin's great political skills and wonderful characteristics so many times on this forum and now you say that Condi Rice should have been picked? What gives?

Condi Rice is a very intelligent, accomplished, and personable woman, however her close ties with the Bush administration may be a bridge too far for Mitt Romney. I'm sticking with my pick of Rob Portman for VP. I don't think he'll help Romney that much in Ohio, but he seems to be someone respected by both sides of the aisle.

Originally Posted by ceejay

I am just throwing this out there:

How much would Mitt's chances increase if he chose Condoleezza Rice as his VP?

She is someone who I, personally, have always respected and feel that she would be a refreshing, intelligent addition to the White House.

It will never happen. Rice is more moderate on foreign affairs. Romney's chief foreign affairs advisor is John Bolton, who is an ultra right wing hawk on foreign affairs. Never the twain shall meet.

Having said that, I'd sure be a whole lot happier with Rice advising Romney than Bolton.

I think Rice would be a good choice but I doubt it will happen cuz she has more stature than Romney. His ego probably couldn't accept that.

Condi is well liked but was not very effective as Secretary of State. Her record of failures will come back to haunt both Romney and her.

It does appear that Romney's choice of VP will get vetted more by both parties than did Obama himself

Originally Posted by rubicon

Condi is well liked but was not very effective as Secretary of State. Her record of failures will come back to haunt both Romney and her.

It does appear that Romney's choice of VP will get vetted more by both parties than did Obama himself

I love the 'vetting' obsession from the crowd that foisted Palin on us.

Opinion: Condoleezza Rice would be game changer as Romney VP pick - TheHill.com

Rice could be a good choice for the Republicans. Not sure what the Tea Party would think of her though.

Originally Posted by janmcn

I love the 'vetting' obsession from the crowd that foisted Palin on us.

janmcn: You place too much credence with the spin doctors in Hollywood. The only real bad thing Palin did was scare the bejessus out of the liberal elite especially the female of the species because they could not reconcile such a well balanced feminist such as Palin. I mean how can you be a Type A and yet be a mother, a governor, a hunter, an athelete, religious, and an anti abortionist that not only talked the talk but walked the walk. And I top of all of that actually like men. Hmmmmmmm Guess Hollywood forgot to mention all of that when the filmed the Game Changer.

Do yourself one big favor. make a comparison of Obama to Palin as to accomplishments, associations, ideaology.

Originally Posted by rubicon

janmcn: You place too much credence with the spin doctors in Hollywood. The only real bad thing Palin did was scare the bejessus out of the liberal elite especially the female of the species because they could not reconcile such a well balanced feminist such as Palin. I mean how can you be a Type A and yet be a mother, a governor, a hunter, an athelete, religious, and an anti abortionist that not only talked the talk but walked the walk. And I top of all of that actually like men. Hmmmmmmm Guess Hollywood forgot to mention all of that when the filmed the Game Changer.

Do yourself one big favor. make a comparison of Obama to Palin as to accomplishments, associations, ideaology.

The myth is more fun than reality to the casual progressive.

Romney / Rice would be the "dream ticket". All right Rice / Romney would be the real "dream ticket". Was Sec. Clinton any more effective at State than Condi?

Originally Posted by rubicon

janmcn: You place too much credence with the spin doctors in Hollywood. The only real bad thing Palin did was scare the bejessus out of the liberal elite especially the female of the species because they could not reconcile such a well balanced feminist such as Palin. I mean how can you be a Type A and yet be a mother, a governor, a hunter, an athelete, religious, and an anti abortionist that not only talked the talk but walked the walk. And I top of all of that actually like men. Hmmmmmmm Guess Hollywood forgot to mention all of that when the filmed the Game Changer.

Do yourself one big favor. make a comparison of Obama to Palin as to accomplishments, associations, ideaology.

The biggest difference in accomplishments is: one ran for president and won by a landslide, the other one was foisted on the ticket and lost big time. The other big difference would be about 100 IQ points. I opine, you decide.

Janmcn, While I know Palin is much smarter than Obama I think 100 points is probably a little high. lol