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To: Grainne who wrote (88879)	11/20/2004 12:58:37 PM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

In the final analysis, how bright someone seems is pretty subjective. I agree that Condi is reasonably well educated, and she isn't mentally retarded or anything, but she she seems intellectually inflexible, and narrow and unimaginative in her thought processes. You know, the classic overachiever who works extremely hard and is very focused is but not terribly creative. I have never heard her say anything really interesting. Interesting. On what basis do you make such a sweeping statement? Have you read her books and articles? Have you followed her speeches and statements? Her career? Do you not consider the fact that the President's security advisor's role is a fairly circumspect one whose nature keeps the actor fairly quiet? Have you followed the path of her thinking enough to make such a judgment? I haven't, so I'm not commenting one way or the other. It would surprise me, however, that she would have "unimaginative thought processes" and be able establish the career path which she has established. I don't know enough about her to comment intelligently. It would be nice [but impossibly naive] for others to admit to the same level of ignorance. However, if you do in fact have the background data and the research to back up these grand generalizations, by all means share them. Otherwise, it seems to me that what you say is basically an impression. And we all have impressions. Some are worth more than others, especially if they can be solidly backed up. I haven't seen anything here or elsewhere for that matter, suggesting that Rice is inflexible, narrow, and "unimaginative in her thought processes," as you suggest. It's a hell of a judgment to make about anyone, unless you are prepared to defend it.

To: Grainne who wrote (88879)	11/21/2004 9:28:26 AM
From: Bill	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 108807

So you think Albright teaching courses at Georgetown is on the same level as Rice becoming Provost at Stanford? lol Face it, Albright was a UN hack and was clearly out of her league as Secretary of State. My favorite Albright moment was this: During the Rambouillet talks on Kosovo in France in 1999, Albright was said to have been mistaken for a cleaning lady by one of the Albanian delegates. She is said to have burst out angrily using very undiplomatic language. Critics say that since that incident, she has upscaled her wardrobe, added more color to it and now always wears oversized gold brooches. fact-index.com