WASHINGTON (AP) -- America is ready to elect a black president, says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
The nation's highest-ranking black government official, Rice has said repeatedly she will not run for president despite high popularity ratings and measurable support in opinion polls.
"Yes, I think a black person can be elected president," Rice said in an Associated Press interview Thursday.
At the same time, she said, "we should not be naive. Race is still an issue in America. When a person walks into a room, race is evident. It's something that I think is going to be with us for a very, very long time."
Rice declined to say whether she would like to see her predecessor, Colin Powell, become a candidate. Powell is a fellow black Republican.
"I'm not going to give Colin any advice and he's not going to give me any advice on this one," Rice said.
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And I noticed that Condi didn't mention Shirley Chisholm was a the fist black female to run for President in 1972 and later lost but was elected to Congress. People are looking for change in the U.S. and it doesn't matter what race or gender of the candidate for President.
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Rice does not have a chance she has been too, too close to the Gerbil and Ambien. She could not throw them under the bus to save herself from that.
Oh yeah, Condi can't throw them under the bus because she is under the Gerbil!
*lol*
EEWWWWWWW Don't want the visual,excuse me while I cough up a furrball. Happy Holidays Bil & thanks for the Christmas Card! L
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