Asserts the moderate-liberal commentator: "Yes, she would be the first African-American woman to be on a major party’s presidential ticket, at a time when the GOP is losing ground with minority, female voters and single women. So let the Condimania begin!"
He continues his commentary: "But she is more than just a fad because — unlike some other prospects — her selection can never be dismissed as racial tokenism. She is an experienced political player who has scars from previous battles; former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are still taking shots at her in their latest books. And her expertise on foreign policy, as a former secretary of state, would compensate for Romney’s lack of international experience. As a governor and a businessman, Romney dealt almost exclusively with domestic policy."
Mr. Williams points out that Dr. Rice has partnered with Joel Klein, the former chancellor of the New York City public school system, to showcase the crisis in U.S. public education as a threat to U.S. security: "In his election night speech in New Hampshire last week, Romney said he wanted to 'stop the unfairness of urban children being denied access to the good schools of their choice.' Rice has exactly the right message to jump start the education debate. By putting Rice on the ticket Romney could reform his image and give the education reform movement a boost. And win or lose in November, he will have created a political legacy for himself and done his country a great service."
Juan Williams: "Condi Rice As Mitt Romney's Running Mate Would Be A Game Changer"
