Condoleezza Rice Rumor Stirs Furor on the Right: Will Conservatives Accept Rice as VP?

by Fef Posted 2012/07/16 19:00:00

Related Topics: Condoleezza Rice, Tea Party, 2012 Election, Mitt Romney, Republican, Conservative, Election, Conservatives, Vice President

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Condoleezza Rice's name surfaced as the lead contender for Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate in the 2012 election. Top Republican insiders have split their support for the pro-choice candidate who served as Secretary of State and National Security Adviser.

But conservatives want a pro-life candidate. "It will deactivate the base,'' said Richard Land, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, part of the Southern Baptist Convention. "It will turn some serious contributors and activists into just voters, and some voters into fishermen.''

The Tea Party also has concerns over Secretary Rice. Judson Phillips blasted the idea of "VP Condoleeza Rice" in this excerpt from Tea Party Nation: The social conservatives will not come out for her, like they did for Palin, because Rice is pro-abortion. Social conservatives don’t really believe Romney when he claims he is pro-life, but to add a pro-abortion VP would really sink him with the social conservatives.
Secreatry Rice also criticized the Tea Party in an October 2010 interview. Do you think staunch conservatives will accept Condoleezza Rice as a potential Republican VP pick?

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Balladeer-PWCM-POTL 2012/07/15 15:05:42

Yes

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Like we have a choice...when our only alternative is obama and the end of the republic?
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imantrek to imantrek 2012/07/17 01:58:35

bash OBAMACARE....Actually helped... sorry for flub..

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Mantic to FordCrews 2012/07/17 02:04:25

Looking at your criticisms, and given that she carries herself with respect, exuding personal confidence and strength, how is it that "most blacks consider her an Uncle Tom?"

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Annabelle Hickman 2012/07/17 01:47:38

Yes

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I know I would.

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David 2012/07/17 01:45:51 (edited)

Yes

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If they have accepted Romney, they won't have a problem with anybody!

But she is unlikely to accept!

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imantrek 2012/07/17 01:36:08

No

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Look at the hell they gave Obama for four years. I doubt they will let this happen again. qualified or not. This country is full of double stndards especially when race is concerned.

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DJL to imantrek 2012/07/17 04:13:14

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It proves you liberals lie when you say hating Obama has anything to do with race.

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Skeptikat to DJL 2012/07/17 05:42:53
DJL to Skeptikat 2012/07/18 00:08:28

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Reid,Pelosi and Clinton are all white and are just as hated as Obama. You can lie all you want that the hate is about race but no one but complete idiots believe it

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imantrek to Mantic 2012/07/17 01:59:39

so true. atleast you get the truth on this site

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Horace 2012/07/17 01:29:57

Yes

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There are no ideal candidates but I think that the president's extreme status on abortion can successfully push people to the more moderate status of Rice (I say this as a long time pro life advocate, although one that can't vote in this election). I think that at there core many Republicans want a candidate that can be taken seriously by all sides with good experience and charisma, that Ms. Rice seems to have a lot of, and although moderate she seems to be fairly middle of the road Republican in most of her dealings.

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Skeptikat to Horace 2012/07/17 05:48:20
Sterling 2012/07/17 01:21:47

Yes

"Furor" is the wrong word.

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DJL 2012/07/17 00:56:42

Yes

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President Baby Killer is still worse.

http://theulstermanreport.com...

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imantrek to DJL 2012/07/17 02:01:13

Are you allowed to post commercial postings like this... I was told it was Against TOS TO PROMOTE COMMERCIAL ENTITIES???? ANOTHER DOUBLE STANDARD i SEE...

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DJL to imantrek 2012/07/17 02:34:18

You can not copy and paste an entire story. I provided a link.

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lee 2012/07/17 00:52:56

Yes

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hell, they will accept ANYTHING as long at it can be jammed into their narrow world view.

you got a dry drunk elected pres didn't ya?

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imantrek to lee 2012/07/17 01:37:20

selected or elected though friend? Just sayin'

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lee to imantrek 2012/07/17 18:19:36

the APPOINTED ONE.

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ConLibFraud 2012/07/17 00:50:52

No

I would like her to explain this ...

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Lord Emperor of Dune 2012/07/17 00:15:31

No

I like her, but she's not conservative enough. The pro-abortion thing is huge, and she just failed on that one. Also let's not make the mistake of going with "Candidate X" just to prove we aren't racist. Still, id take her over The Pretender any day

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SJG 2012/07/17 00:10:39

No

We don't want no [...] in the GOP.

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imantrek to SJG 2012/07/17 01:39:31

thx for being honest SJG. whats even more amazing is how this inflammatory comment wasn't picked up by ANY moderators. they were real quick to delete my question earlier today. However as I said earlier America has a problem with double standards. Shame

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JackSchitt to imantrek 2012/07/17 04:50:28

Nothing honest about SJG's post. One look at his/her answers on other posts and the motives become clear.

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Jesse J... to SJG 2012/07/17 01:58:20

LOL...your just what the republican conservative side is really all about. I knew the mention of Rice on the ticket would have you and the likes putting on your hoods faster than greased lightening. Thank you for your honest opinion. Yours might be the only honest opinion on this post.

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JackSchitt to Jesse J... 2012/07/17 04:48:37 (edited)

You think SJG's post is "honest"? Look at his/her other posts. Just another liberal trying to discredit Conservatives.

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Jackie G - Poker Playing Pa... 2012/07/17 00:04:48

Yes

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Sure, however, she has made it very clear that she is not interested. I would be surprised if she is on the ticket

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Joey 2012/07/17 00:01:38

No

And that is a bad picture of her was well.

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Zuggi 2012/07/16 23:47:51

No

Too divisive to the base. Putting one squishy on abortion candidate for President? That hurts. Adding a pro-choice VP? That's a revolt.

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Jesse J... to Zuggi 2012/07/17 02:04:57 (edited)

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Republicans don't have that big a problem with her stance on abortion. Hell...y'all just nominated a mormoon to run for president. That alone should have the religious right crying for the Lords help. Don't act like abortion is a dividing factor. Lord only knows how many so called conservatives actually had one themselves and now want to act so morally correct on the subject. Let's keep it real...Y'all don't want no darkies on the ticket. That's why y'all did ol boy Cain in early just to make sure it wasn't going to be him. Now Rice is the topic of VP...lol. What white man are you gonna say she sexually harrassed?

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ed 2012/07/16 23:14:16

No

and that's because she has said she doesn't want the job

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Dan ☮ R... to ed 2012/07/16 23:54:38

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One funny thing about politicians is that they always say they dont want the job, or a variation of that sediment. However, they soon either run for or accept that position.

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ed to Dan ☮ R... 2012/07/17 00:23:11

I agree and we know how women can change their minds about something.

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Dan ☮ R... to ed 2012/07/18 19:18:08

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Well I dont think this is a case of changing their mind. Its either a psy-op or a habit of lying these people have. Like how Obama said he wasnt going to run, then he did. Or last year he said he didnt want to run for a second term, but would to it for the country, but now he says he wants to run. Hilary also pulled similar stunts.
Politicians... they always lie, then when the truth would serve them better.

but for women that legitimately change their minds... That would be my mother every 5 minutes.

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George Romney 2012/07/16 23:12:57

No

But the rest of the country will.

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MarinerFH 2012/07/16 23:08:29

No

More importantly, Conservatives would not accept Romney flip-flopping on his commitment to have a Pro-Life VP.

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PDenoli 2012/07/16 23:05:15

Yes

Some will some won't - of course. Most fiscal and all "neo-conservatives" will embrace her. NRA should endorse pretty warmly, too. Most social conservatives will have a fit, though. No candidate is perfect, but I'd be okay with Rice.

Honestly? More okay with Rice than Romney!! Good grief, what is that guy? But neither one would have been my first choice. Today? I'd vote for Mr. Potato Head if it got rid of the Bama.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NxA...

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RG 2012/07/16 23:02:54

No

I meant YES given that Romney is the likely nominee - Rice is NOT a good pick though.

One of the best VPs would be Allen West for foreign policy.

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safari 2012/07/16 22:56:22

Yes

Who knows really but this is a distraction - she already said no way

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imantrek to safari 2012/07/17 01:42:17

I AGREE. Smoke and mirrors especially after what Romney did at that NAACP MEETING.

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k fleming 2012/07/16 22:23:57

Yes

Why do we always keep falling for this crap?
Both sides are the same, it's just that Romney a non-muslim.
He wants to replace Obamacare so he can put his name on it.
There is not a dimes worth of difference between Republocrats and Demopublicans and NEITHER one has our best interests at heart.

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