Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice this week dismissed accusations from President Obama’s Republican rivals that the commander-in-chief is not tough enough on Iran.
She suggested that she has seen a shift in the administration’s position, saying that White House may have learned diplomatic lessons on how to deal with its enemies, but, “now you're not hearing much … from the administration about reaching out a hand of friendship any longer to the Iranians.”
But the former Bush administration official told David Gregory that the United States is in danger from backing down on its commitments abroad. She acknowledged that “the American people are tired” from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and when it comes to facing threats from other countries, “you can feel a sense of perhaps we'll just leave them to their own devices.”
But she defended President Bush’s foreign policy decisions: “We have to remember what it looked like 11 years ago, in Afghanistan, with the Taliban in power.” Rice warned that avoiding the threats within countries like Iran and Afghanistan, “has always backfired … even if you have to talk to your enemies, you do so with a big stick next to your side.”
Rice was in Washington to head a task force that claims it has a new solution to American security issues: education. Rice said that today, many Americans are unfit to serve in the military because they have not received an adequate education. If the school system is not fixed, she believes, “our national cohesion is really at stake.”
Watch PRESS Pass above to hear more of David’s interview with Secretary Rice, who is an avid football fan, including her thoughts on Peyton Manning’s move to the Denver Broncos.
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Condolesa Rice? Woof!
Maybe she should've told Bush to keep his eye on the ball in Afghanistan before going on his and Cheney's fool's mission to Iraq. She was the smartest person in that administration.
And,she'd be the Smartest one in the current administration.
Look at what represents the US now. A woman who not too long ago was the biggest joke in the world thanks to her husband and her own Lust for Power.
Well said Bruce, very well said sir.
You guys are all pro's, evidently...lmao
She'd get my vote in the VP spot.
Wouldn`t have helped to tell Bosh anything because Cheney held the dummy`s controls. As a vetriloquist and his dummy perform. Rice is intelligent and sees some of what this administration has been doing as it really is, not thru a biased political prism.
Woof? More like a warthog. Notice she still defends W's foreign policy. She is nothing but a mouthpiece yes-person for the Bush-Cheney bunch.
Oh please, this Bush defender's "15 minutes of fame" has been up! Go back to silence Condi, there are people who really DON'T care about what you have to say! She supported W. Bush in everything he did that was wrong and bad for the country! She can't talk about anybody!
Ms. Rice's opinion is important, as she knows lots more about the dynamisc of Iran than most people. Why is it that nobody will take Israel to task for their willingness to cause WW3, by attacking Iran, and then expecting us to back them up?
I'd hoped I'd never have to see or hear from her [Rice] again... EVER!
I do so hope that Obama is smart enough to listen to Ms Rice. She has alot of experience with the issues in the Middle East and bottom line she is as American as we all are regardless of political party. We need cool heads to prevail.
The way I figure it, Obama need to tell Israel and the world that if Israel throws the first punch at Iran they are on their own. We are going to be Switzerland in this one. Enough is enough. We do not need to police the Middle East any more than we already have. The US will gain more credibility in the world by not being the world bully.
Our world continues to gain much credibility by having a President who publically and on stage bends at the waist with a large inviting grin. Next it is encumbant on the genuflexer in chief to spread his cheeks to show how much respect we command.
And when Israel is attacked by it's enemies, I hope we continue to stand on the sidelines and let Israel defeat and embarrass them as they've done in the past. But no we'll hold Israel back and in 20 or 30 years insist she gives up her won land in the interest of "peace". I say let loose the dogs of war before Iran has nuclear weapons. We must destroy the muslim menace now! We can't let the apologizer in chief do his impersonation of Neville Chamberlain and declare "peace in our time" look how that turned out. Remember they called Churchill a war monger also.
lilian-Are you just ugly, stupid, or both?
...All of the above, and more.
Ms. Rice is highly intelligent and was on the short list for VP under McCain along with Kaye Bailey Hutchison. These intelligent women knew not to link on to that train wreck. Now we're stuck with Palin's 18 minutes of fame. She should go away. Atleast Ms. Rice knows what she's talking about.
I think she is one of the most intelligent people out there. She knows from experience what the world situation is. Although not flashy she is pretty.
One person in utter command of all the ills of the world, in whom we must all ground our unquestioning trust?
Sounds like you need a dictator
Considering this Administration tauts the 'behind-enemy-lines-suicide-raid-into-darkest-Paskistan' as the most audacious military raid in 500 years, then President Obama actually considering doing anything at all against his brethren Muslims in Iran must be almost unthinkable,
But crap from crap cannot and never has, run any nation, except into the ground
I think she would have made a great fit in the Obama administration. Unfortunately she would not go when asked and has been very good about keeping reasons why to herself. I personally think she thought Obama was too nieve over Iran which later proved to be true. Many leaders had tried the carrot and stick approach before. They are not interested.
I expect Isreal in the next six to twelve months will deal with them. Problem is Iran will take about two years to be back to where they are today in development of nuclear arms then what? They will learn where their weaknesses are and burrow a little deeper and put better defenses in that Russia and China will be happy to sell to them. Biggest problem in this all and no one seems to ever mention are the other two super powers willingness to sell them arms. See how they feel if product Iran produces ever effects their national security.
If Obama was white (all white, not just half), I wonder if she would say the same thing?
She will get more women VOTE for mitt. in nov .again many people trust her. l hope mitt/rice will be the best to VOTE obama/joe out of white house. . l will vote for MITT/RICE in nov if she win the ticket for the post,
Condi isn't gonna help your GOP get more female votes. The news just said today that your party is losing more and more women voters by the day and hour. Because of your party's many NEGATIVE policies and ancient thoughts against women, and your ignorant mouthpieces like Limbaugh!
Where was she when the country needed her back in the Bush/Cheney days? She had her turn and squandered it...to the detriment of all. STFU, Condi.
Rice is a smart woman, but still a shill for the GOP. So she thinks what the Republicans are doing to women is okay? And David Gregory doesn't push back on that?! Gregory's credibility has dropped significantly; he's either a closet Republican or thinks being totally passive is the same as being objective. Either way, his performance was lame (as it was vis-a-vise some what Haley Barbour spewed).
Enjoyed the chat with Dr. Rice, very knowledgeable on all subjects, but was it just me or was the non stop traffic in the background very distracting.
What is Best for the Bush's and their PARTY,is that for the First time,they should be"FORGETTING"without its being possible to say,that they has been forgetten by reason of their own INSIGNIFICANCE.@