http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/02/08/intv.powell.undecided.cnn?iref=videosearch
This is video of Colin Powell talking to Wolf Blitzer a couple of days ago about who he will endorse. Powell hasn't made a decision yet, but it sounds like he'd be willing to endorse a non-Republican in this race...
So, what effect would Powell's endorsement of Obama or Clinton have, if any? What effect in general does having someone like Powell cross party lines to endorse a candidate have on a race?
Showing posts with label Condi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Condi. Show all posts
Monday, February 11, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
GOP VP: "Think Condi"?
With the mystery sucked out of the Republican side of the primary race by Senator McCain’s presumed lock on the nomination, speculation has turned early toward potential running mates for the GOP ticket. One intriguing option—as discussed in a recent Wall Street Journal article—is Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
There are a few strategic reasons why Condi might make a good choice, aside from her well-known scholarly intellect, high profile, and ample experience as a high-level diplomat (not to mention awesome piano skills). Republican and Independent voters may feel that they are missing out on the excitement over the much celebrated “firsts” on the Democratic side; some may even hesitate to stand in the way of history by voting against the first major female or African American candidate. Adding Rice to the GOP ticket happens to offer an alternative history-making scenario, essentially neutralizing that Democratic advantage. Also, the WSJ article points out that Rice would gird McCain’s conservative credentials since she is a loyal, longtime Bush ally (whose reputation is largely intact despite the administration’s failures).
The WSJ article talks about a grassroots movement (www.thinkcondi.com) that has formed around the goal of getting Condi on the ticket. It seems to make sense in many ways. However, might Rice’s unmarried status make her a less viable option? A single President or Vice President is unheard of in modern politics—so does marital status matter to voters? Also, might Condi’s close ties to Bush prove instead to be a negative factor? Or does the foreign policy experience she has amassed during his administration constitute a certain advantage?
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/02/08/duo-urges-conservatives-to-think-condi/
There are a few strategic reasons why Condi might make a good choice, aside from her well-known scholarly intellect, high profile, and ample experience as a high-level diplomat (not to mention awesome piano skills). Republican and Independent voters may feel that they are missing out on the excitement over the much celebrated “firsts” on the Democratic side; some may even hesitate to stand in the way of history by voting against the first major female or African American candidate. Adding Rice to the GOP ticket happens to offer an alternative history-making scenario, essentially neutralizing that Democratic advantage. Also, the WSJ article points out that Rice would gird McCain’s conservative credentials since she is a loyal, longtime Bush ally (whose reputation is largely intact despite the administration’s failures).
The WSJ article talks about a grassroots movement (www.thinkcondi.com) that has formed around the goal of getting Condi on the ticket. It seems to make sense in many ways. However, might Rice’s unmarried status make her a less viable option? A single President or Vice President is unheard of in modern politics—so does marital status matter to voters? Also, might Condi’s close ties to Bush prove instead to be a negative factor? Or does the foreign policy experience she has amassed during his administration constitute a certain advantage?
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/02/08/duo-urges-conservatives-to-think-condi/
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