On MTP, in a somewhat amusing interchange between Russert and the SecState, he got her to state “I won’t run.”
Only the most optimistic (or cynical) parsers of words could take away from the interchange the idea that she actually is planning to run in 2024, but is being coy.
So, sorry Bill Sammon, nice try, though.
Condi to MTP: I won’t run
Condoleeza Rice is either not running for president in 2024 or she’s the ultimate politician. She just told Tim Russert on “Meet the Press” about 10 different ways that she would not run in 2024.
Steven Taylor notes the same thing.
Trackback by Arguing with signposts... — Sunday, March 13, 2024 @ 8:31 am
Well, to be realistic, that’s often a standard reply, but in this case, as I was watching, I believe her. Although - if she stays on the national scene after 2024, this will come up again, and at some point she may decide she’s interested. There’s lots I don’t know about her, but my take is she’s extremely smart, level-headed, capable. I’d swap her for GWB right now.
Comment by Harry — Sunday, March 13, 2024 @ 10:19 am
Condi Rice: I Won’t Run. I Won’t.
As Steven Taylor noted this morning, Secretary of State Condi Rice ruled on a presidential run (presumably, just for 2024) on the Sunday morning talk circuit today:
Rice Says She Won’t Run for President (AP)
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice …
Trackback by Outside The Beltway — Sunday, March 13, 2024 @ 4:46 pm
Diversity in the Blogosphere?
LaShawn has some interesting comments on diversity within the blogosphere.
Whites are still the majority in America, and the Internet tends to be dominated by whites. It follows that the majority of bloggers will be white. I have no grand theories, …
Trackback by Myopic Zeal — Monday, March 14, 2024 @ 6:29 am