Comments on: Jesse Jackson and Condi Rice Most Important Black Leaders

By: Debbie Watson

Debbie Watson — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 23:05:32 +0000

The Dems just had to badmouth Condi as every chance so I am not surprised by some of the comments in here. But you know what? It is the conservatives and the Republicans who will be selecting the next leader of our nation and if it is Secretary Condi Rice, (or may I say, VP Rice?, they will have to end their character assasination and debate on the facts. Yes, she is a high profile leader, and she is admired by many people, regardless of race or gender. In fact, I am amazed to read so many comments from men who want her to run and believe she is tough enough to win in 2008. Now that is a fabulous thing to witness in 2006.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 15:07:20 +0000

Curtis:

I have a PhD but see no reason why that should be a requirement for a politician. Indeed, such specialization might be a hindrance.

And Bush does have a Harvard MBA and a Yale undergraduate degree. He wasn't an academic superstar, to be sure, but those are pretty decent academic credentials.

By: Curtis Williams

Curtis Williams — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:33:33 +0000

Tocqueville was wrong when he wrote that there were insurmountable barriers between the races. Slavery existed then, and that barrier has been erased. We still have the rich and the poor and the other monetary echelons, and political parties, but they are not so much barriers as checks and corrections of each other. What disturbs me is the fact that no clear cut standards exist for competence among politicians,
with the result that a PhD.D like Condi Rice is serving under George W. Bush, whose academic qualifications are nothing worth mentioning. Every so-called top leader or president ought to
be also academically top drawer, as Woodrow Wilson was. Talent and charisma are important, but academic achievement is too much neglected and should be a requirement. If we can't demand
higher entry requirements for our politicians, something is wrong with our educational system,and it should be corrected. People of Condi Rice's academic quality should not be a rarity in the political arena.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:37:26 +0000

Hmmmm ... definitely in the top 3. And a pretty lousy thief, in addition.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 17:50:03 +0000

Anderson, what's Sandy Berger got to do with this? ;-p

By: Anderson

Anderson — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:58:44 +0000

Condi is a Diplomatic Genius

I'd settle for *one* example of her Diplomatic Genius in action.

By: Herb

Herb — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 15:43:42 +0000

For anyone to associate Jesse Jackson and Condi in the same sentence is obviously dulusional.

Jesse is nothing more than a con artist and Condi is a Diplomatic Genius.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:58:21 +0000

I'm not sure what's more pathetic, the notion that Jesse Jackson is a "leader," or the glorification of the Worst National Security Advisor Ever.

By: G A PHILLIPS

G A PHILLIPS — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 05:40:34 +0000

All I know is that she's got an I.Q. around 200, believes in God, and she knows how aim a nuclear fist strike, good enough for me. RICE/RUMMY/2008 RICE/RU MY/2008 RICE/RU MY 2008!!!!!

By: NoZe

NoZe — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 04:43:46 +0000

Is Condi a conservative? Although she's certainly a Republican and supports Bush's foreign policy, she's been pretty coy about her positions on domestic issues!

By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator

Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 04:37:06 +0000

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