[dd74]

Right on, Matt. But beyond gender and skin color, I believe Condi is more qualified than many not just in the Bush Administration, but far, far, far more qualified than any Democrat at the moment.

Condi's only problem will be Lieberman, who I think is an opportunistic politico no better than a union leader.

As for Hillary - what's she got? No one likes the woman, she's not in the headlines because the headlines are ignoring her: the one good thing the liberal-angled press has done lately...

But damn! Condi went out on her own - purely solo - and brokered the Gaza strip deal two months ago in the 11th hour while everyone else was in China (I think).

Also, she's as big on helping the starving as Bono, but rock singers of course get more press.

In all, I think a majority of Americans are missing the real prize we have in Condi. I really liked Colin, but he was butting heads too often with Rummy and the Veep - not a good thing during a war. Condi is much smarter player, though she does march to her own tune, which is very cool.