Condoleezza Rights

A lot of us disassociate our selves from the current Secretary of State because of her political party affiliations. But Dr. Condoleezza Rice is on paper quite the force to be reckoned with. She has numerous degrees, is purportedly a fabulous musician and has many firsts associated with her name.

The first that intrigued me the most however, was when I saw her step off Air Force One, the President’s official aircraft by herself. Had she been in another administration on another side of the fence the importance of this event would not have been so severely under publicized. I mean I know that when the President does not ride in Air Force One it is not really considered to be the first priority aircraft, but my goodness, the historical significance of the impact of a black woman, who probably had ancestors who were sharecroppers deplaning such a important vehicle by herself should not be lost on us.

Sure one could say what’s the big deal, General Colin Powell was Secretary of State but a black woman I believe is doubly handicapped. She has to work twice as hard for four times as long to merely qualify for anything not to mention to become an acknowledged expert or leader in a field. So now when it seems as if Dr. Rice could be in the running as a possible Vice Presidential nominee I say, "Bravo!! Way to trump the Democrats!!" I know my Condoleezza rights!!