[lbo-talk] Condomleeza Rice

[Carl Remick]

>From: Wojtek Sokolowski <sokol at jhu.edu>
>
>The appointment of Condomleeza Rice as a replacement for Collin Powell was
>unanimously seen by BBC website readers
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/4013787.stm
>as a bad move, portraying Ms. Rice as a divisive ideologue and Bush's
>yes-woman - and contrasting her with Mr. Powell portrayed as lone voice of
>reason and moderation.
>
>I understand these are popular perceptions.  Can anyone offer inside scoops
>on the issue?

Not me, but I can add to the general dismay.  John Gielgud said of Ingrid 
Bergman, "She speaks five languages and can't act in any of them."  Make 
that four languages and substitute "think" for "act" and -- voilà! -- 
Condoleezza.

Carl