Comments on: Condi Rice’s Legacy

By: Tano

Tano — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 21:57:54 +0000

Condi Rice taught George Bush everything he knows about foreign policy.

Nuff said.

By: Greg Tinti

Greg Tinti — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:02:25 +0000

And Dick Morris sighs...

By: Derrick

Derrick — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:06:42 +0000

DaveD,

There is a middle ground somewhere in there. I don't think anybody believes that Rumsfeld is the proper model of a subordinate but at least so far as we can see with Josh Bolton there is always an opportunity to be both loyal to your boss and the willingness to take a stand for measures that are in the best interest of both your boss and your organization. The second part is where Condi has displayed nothing. There is no evidence that she is willing to lead on any issue or prerogative. She seems perfectly comfortable taking bad orders and toiling away at the president's "discretion".

By: legion

legion — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:37:26 +0000

Well, as the quote suggests, what has she accomplished? She's held several important, high-profile jobs, but what has she done in them except leverage herself into higher positions? Don't forget, there was even a brief period of time when she was in charge of rebuilding Iraq. that hasn't worked out so well either...

By: DaveD

DaveD — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:14:53 +0000

She is there to serve the interests of the President. Has she done this too well? There have also been complaints when "stronger" individuals at State or in intelligence seem to sabotage the President's desires in deference to their own personal worldviews.