What did you say?

I wish this president would learn how to be an American.

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—	John Sununu Former New Hampshire Governor on a Romney campaign conference call

Rice is a figure of “obvious and nameable accomplishment”? Which accomplishment would that be? Completely failing to do a competent job as National Security Adviser? Presiding over the worst period of U.S.-Russian relations since the Cold War? Facilitating Hamas’ takeover of Gaza? Advising Bush as he embarked on one of the greatest debacles of post-WWII U.S. foreign policy? Helping to shape one of the most disastrous foreign policy records of modern times? Take your pick. No one can take any of that away from her. Her accomplishment is obvious.

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—	Ouch! The quip above is what Daniel Larison wrote in Noonan’s “Brilliant Choice”: The Absurdity of Condi Rice as the VP Nominee

There is no way that I will do this, because it’s really not me. I know my strengths, and Gov. Romney needs to find someone who wants to run with him.

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—	Former Secretary of State (and weapon of mass distraction) Condoleezza Rice when asked if she would consider becoming Romney’s running mate.