Condoleezza Rice Has Been ‘Playing A Lot’ Of Golf During Iraq War, Not Willing To ‘Sacrifice’ Her Game Like Bush
Condoleezza Rice Has Been ‘Playing A Lot’ Of Golf During Iraq War, Not Willing To ‘Sacrifice’ Her Game Like Bush
In May, President Bush revealed that he had given up playing golf because of the Iraq war. “I think playing golf during a war just sends the wrong signal,” said Bush. But apparently Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice doesn’t feel the same way. While at the AT&T National golf tournament this weekend, Rice gave an interview to the Golf Channel and said she’s been “playing and playing a lot” since the war began:
QUESTION: Now, I understand you started your Independence Day weekend with a round of golf?
RICE: I did. I have my family here and some friends, and so we went out and we hit a few yesterday. I don’t get out often enough because I’m traveling all the time most of the time, but we did. We played 18.
QUESTION: Now, how did you get hooked? I know you started playing golf about, what, four years ago? What about the game –
RICE: Well, it’ll actually be three years this year, three years in August that I’ve been playing and playing a lot. A lot for me.
Watch it:
In an interview with the Washington Post’s Dan Sternberg this weekend, Rice said her philosophy on war and golf differs from President Bush’s. She explained that she is unwilling to “sacrifice” her game because she needs to “stay in shape”:
QUESTION: Ok. This is the last thing, I promise. I’m sure you heard what the President said about how he’s not playing golf now. Did you have any kind of feelings about that, because I guess some people in the golf community were a little bit hurt by that somehow.
RICE: I just think the President made that choice, and he is somebody who really feels strongly about having people sacrifice. He wanted to do this. I know that the President cares a lot about sports and he keeps himself in awfully good shape. He rides his bike, keeps himself in very good shape, and I think that’s the important thing.
QUESTION: So Cabinet secretaries can still play?
RICE: Cabinet secretaries and the President can all do exactly what they wish. But all of us are trying to stay in shape in these tough jobs.
Spencer Ackerman notes that Rice spent the weekend golfing just after telling Bloomberg’s Judy Woodruff that she is “proud of the decision” to invade Iraq.
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And almost as useful.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:25 amWhile at the AT&T National golf tournament this weekend, Rice gave an interview to the Golf Channel
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The AT&T National golf tournament, eh? Does that mean that every stroke is duplicated and stored in a secret room at AT&T headquarters?
July 7th, 2008 at 11:25 amRice won’t give it up, she love’s wacking those little white ball’s around those expensive courses..Blessings
July 7th, 2008 at 11:26 amIt’s important for these useless dead weights to “stay in shape.”
Forget about how they’ve turned this country into flab.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:28 amThere’s a golf channel?
July 7th, 2008 at 11:28 amI am soooo glad I don’t have tv.
For real a golf channel?
Well, isn’t that just …special?? And I’m sure her shoe-shopping is going great, too.
*eyeroll*
July 7th, 2008 at 11:30 amyou’ll find the golf channel right next to the bowling channel and just down the dial (remote?) from the curling channel.
Soon to come, the Chess Channel.
Oh, there’s talk about there being a news channel somewhere, but I haven’t found it yet…..
July 7th, 2008 at 11:30 amjabberjaw Says:
You seem to assume your words and presence here have some meaning?
Besides, db was being rhetorical, meaning a response is not necessary.
I guess you just can’t help your childish excitement of seeing your little name on your little computer screen?
July 7th, 2008 at 11:33 amRICE: Cabinet secretaries and the President can all do exactly what they wish. But all of us are trying to stay in shape in these tough jobs.
She’s pitch-perfect, singing the disaffected, self-absorbed aria of the political elite.
Bravisima!
July 7th, 2008 at 11:35 amCheney: So?
July 7th, 2008 at 11:35 amRICE: Well, it’ll actually be three years this year, three years in August that I’ve been playing and playing a lot. A lot for me.
Hey Rice, you gap toothed witch, next time your fun times get rained out, spend some time here and review your “accomplishments”:
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/fallen/
July 7th, 2008 at 11:37 amDr. Hussein Matt Says:
Cheney: So?
Could have added; ‘I shoot people in the face to stay in shape. Get over it!’
July 7th, 2008 at 11:37 amRice said her philosophy on war and golf differs from President Bush’s. She explained that she is unwilling to “sacrifice” her game because she needs to “stay in shape”:
Well, her first mistake is assuming that Bush’s decision to give up golf (sorta) is a “philosophical” one. It’s not. It born strictly out of a desire to appear “caring”, to appear to be “sacrificing” along with the troops and their families, as pathetic as the attempt is.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:39 amI didn’t know that golf shoes came in black patent leather knee high spike heels. Are they Prada?
July 7th, 2008 at 11:39 am“Gym Buds.”
I highly recommend Harry Shearer’s album Songs Of The Bushmen.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:39 amThis one about George and Condi is just a hoot.
Regardless of what bush chooses to do, playing golf has nothing to do with iraq, this story is dumb, and so is the criticism.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:42 amShe explained that she is unwilling to “sacrifice” her game because she needs to “stay in shape”
- - Without booze and betting, golf is hiking.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:42 amCondi’s probably not a bad golfer. After all, she’s very used to being stuck in a sand trap and her real boss, Cheney, spends lots of time in the bunker.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:44 amSpencer Ackerman notes that Rice spent the weekend golfing just after telling Bloomberg’s Judy Woodruff that she is “proud of the decision” to invade Iraq.
Which is precisely the reason why Rice, along with everyone else in this administration, needs to pay much more attention to their golf games, they do less harm that way.
http://progressiveworldreview.com
July 7th, 2008 at 11:45 amrozerze Says:
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Regardless of what bush chooses to do, playing golf
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Wasn’t it Bush’s own statements that gave rise to this whole golf thing? I am just glad he isn’t playing. Now if the rest of the spoiled brat clan could just stop, the good folks of southern Maine might be able to get to and from work with fewer headaches
rozerze Says:
dems gulfing iraqish so if i guess bush irregardless dumb gotcha conyers over blantantlinly so over to that could be them too
July 7th, 2008 at 11:47 amGolf is a passion of mine. The game has helped me in so many ways, including the ability to focus internally regardless of all the noise generating around you. It’s like playing pool on a gigantic, non-level playing field. Laws of physics abound in play and it’s much more physical than non-players realize.
That said, Bush quit playing because his 80 something Father can still kick his ass on the course.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:47 amSacrifice? No way. ‘Lil Bush just can’t stand to lose.
herr dubyah said he quit playing golf because of the war, you stupid inbred pile of pig feces.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:48 amrozerze Says: Regardless of what bush chooses to do, playing golf has nothing to do with iraq, this story is dumb, and so is the criticism.
Actually, the problem is that the first black female SOS didn’t break the stereotypes, but actually reinforces them by pretending to be a white man.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:50 am…”RICE: I just think the President made that choice, and he is somebody who really feels strongly about having people sacrifice.”…
As in sacrificing life and limb and sanity for his freaking legacy?
July 7th, 2008 at 11:50 amI wonder if she’s had any problems finding ’suitable accomodations’. I’ve heard some people can’t just walk on for some reason. It’s probably because everyone is welcome and so there’s a long line.
Golf can be frustrating and can take some time to learn. Good thing she’s not doing anything too important so she can devote the time and energy to this new endeaver.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:51 amrozerze Says:
dems gulfing iraqish so if i guess bush irregardless dumb gotcha conyers over blantantlinly so over to that could be them too
- - Gosh, if only I hadn’t misplaced my English-Jibberish/Jibberish-English Dictionary.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:52 amWill there be golfing at Hague for Miss Rice?
Is this War Criminal proud of the Hell on Earth Unleashed in the Middle East because of Cheney’s 9/11 False Flag attack on it’s own citizens? Resulting in 2 Illegal Preemptive Wars and ruining our Moral Standing in the World (prisoner abuse, secret prisons)& Virtually destroying our economy.
Is this Lying Sack of Sh_t Proud of that we are once Civilian Economy is now a Military Economy (the only ones raking in the dough) where the average person is trying to hold on to their home, pay $4.10+ for gas and pay for skyrocketing food costs
July 7th, 2008 at 11:55 amPerhaps Ms. Rice doesn’t have knee problems–the *real* reason Bush stopped playing golf. For a while–he’s still playing, it just doesn’t get any coverage.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:56 amAlthough only tangentially related to the topic, I would encourage all golfers to organize in opposition to the Trump fiasco in Scotland. This activity/hobby brings with it significant negative environmental impacts and Donald has found it neccessary to amplify them to the nth degree
July 7th, 2008 at 11:56 amGod, I am so glad come 1/20/09 I don’t have to look at this broad’s face anymore. Unless McSenile picks her as VP…
July 7th, 2008 at 11:57 amNo worries — that’s what Dr. Hussein Matt is here for.
And an excellent job he is doing, too.
July 7th, 2008 at 11:59 amI don’t get your reasoning, Kay. Even if McSame picks Condi as his running mate, she’ll still be out of the news cycle as of 1/20/09.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:01 pmRICE: I just think the President made that choice, and he is somebody who really feels strongly about having people to sacrifice. He wanted to do this.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:05 pm‘unwilling to sacrifice her game…’ !!
compare this to sacrifices made by soldiers who were sent to war by Condi & company.
Compare this to sacrifices made by Iraqi people also because of this war.
Thousands of American soldiers were sent 3 to 4 times to war zone, some never came back…some came back losing a body part and some have permenant physical and psychological health problems.
To the elite..Sacrificing few hours of playing golf considered a big sacrifice.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:06 pmWOW!!!
what I meant; if McWars picks Rice then we will all be forced to look at her. Otherwise, we’ll see her face on the cover of her book in bargain bin.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:06 pmPicking out golf shoes is really taxing work. And playing 18 holes (with a cart, no doubt) must really be a b|tch.
It’s not like she has anything else to do, like talking to Sudan, or Iran, or Somalia, or any like, European government.
Slackjawed neocon dufi, this entire administration. How’s that spreading freedom crap going for ya, Condi?
July 7th, 2008 at 12:07 pmGood grief, is she campaigning to be McNutzi’s veep by practicing her flip flops?!? In response to question 1 she says “I don’t get out often enough” then follows with the admission that for the last three years “I’ve been playing and playing a lot. A lot for me.”
Mercifully, in six months she will be back to screwing up grad students instead of foreign policy.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:07 pmKay, you’re implying that a McSame/Rice ticket stands a chance in hell of actually winning and being relevant beyond 1/20/09?
July 7th, 2008 at 12:09 pmralph the wonder llama Says: Even if McSame picks Condi as his running mate, she’ll still be out of the news cycle as of 1/20/09.
Six months, one week and six days to go.
I don’t think I’ve counted down anything since I was like 12 and we were going to Disney World for Xmas… This coundown is even bigger.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:10 pmSpiked high heels with steel spikes would fit Condi’s S&M image nicely.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:11 pmHistory will look back on her golf game and vindicate her.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:11 pmRICE: But all of us are trying to stay in shape in these tough jobs.
If she needs a tough job to help stay in shape, I heard they need volunteers for the war in Iraq.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:11 pmKay, you’re implying that a McSame/Rice ticket stands a chance in hell of actually winning and being relevant beyond 1/20/09?
- - Yep. Condi, if not already irrelevant, will gladly slip into academia at Stanford and will keep a lower profile than Greta Garbo.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:13 pmralph the wonder llama Says:
Kay, you’re implying that a McSame/Rice ticket stands a chance in hell of actually winning and being relevant beyond 1/20/09?
July 7th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
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Depends what you mean by “actually winning.” Do you mean “the ticket the majority of Americans vote for?” or “the ticket the majority of voting machines register Americans’ votes for?”
July 7th, 2008 at 12:20 pmdbadass Says:
There’s a golf channel?
I am soooo glad I don’t have tv.
For real a golf channel?
July 7th, 2008 at 11:28 am Recommend (1) | Report Abuse
Superb for a nap.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:28 pmroz,
why did you call
bush “dumb”?
:)
is he a liberal too?
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your thoughts please.
(watch the spelling.)
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good luck.
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July 7th, 2008 at 12:37 pmupside99 Says:
I didn’t know that golf shoes came in black patent leather knee high spike heels. Are they Prada?
July 7th, 2008 at 11:39 am Recommend (0) | Report Abuse
No, no, PraVda. As the spy woman in the 007 movie, with a poisoned knife hidden.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:39 pmNow wait a minute, everytime I see ole georgie he sure doesn’t look like he has worked out lately or missed any meals. So what is this great shape he supposedly is in ?
July 7th, 2008 at 12:51 pmAnd as for Condi, well you have to keep dancing faster and faster so the BS doesn’t stick to you.
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Now stand back and watch her hit the shot…
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July 7th, 2008 at 12:59 pmTanqueray,
This has nothing to do with being black or female.
flagged- racist/sexist
July 7th, 2008 at 1:02 pmCondi and Feith need to get their stories straight, feith is now backing away from the “invasion was the right thing to do.”
July 7th, 2008 at 1:10 pmDr. Hussein Matt,
Thanks for the laugh at #22. Perfect!
July 7th, 2008 at 1:17 pmHave these politicians gone down the rabbit hole. How the hell did not playing golf become a sacrifice similar to giving up your arms, legs, mind or even your life. These F**cbrains need a lesson about sacrifice and the results of their heinous actions.
July 7th, 2008 at 1:19 pmtexaslady Says:
And as for Condi, well you have to keep dancing faster and faster so the BS doesn’t stick to you.
July 7th, 2008 at 12:51 pm Recommend (0) | Report Abuse
They call her now Dervish Condie.
July 7th, 2008 at 1:43 pmDo you believe Rice? The more they say, is just breathtaking. Condi might get some exercise busting rocks in a chain-gang.
July 7th, 2008 at 1:49 pmIf she has only been playing Golf for three years, then she doesn’t have a game.
The dumb witch is only wasting time, hers and ours, basically just riding around in a golf cart and scarring the earth when duffing a shot.
¶ AIO
July 7th, 2008 at 2:19 pmShe should hook up with OJ. Two sociopaths playing golf, and leaving their heritage behind.
Now watch this drive!
July 7th, 2008 at 2:41 pmCondi already sacrificed herself many, many years ago.
July 7th, 2008 at 2:47 pmGee, I thought Condiliar left a long time ago! How come we never see or hear from her?
July 7th, 2008 at 2:53 pmTanqueray Says:
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This is what you can expect when you promote a black female to a position of responsibility. Affirmative Action at its finest.
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July 7th, 2008 at 3:24 pmHi Tanqueray:
I was wondering how you feel about athletic and legacy set asides at the collegiate level? Don’t you hate when some better student is bumped by some thinknecked football player?
that should of course be “thicknecked”. No disrespect to those with thick necks intended. Still all I ask is consistence. Why do a hear people complain of racial preferences but not other set asides? Are those people just shallow thinkers or what?
July 7th, 2008 at 3:29 pmWell between golfing and shopping, she just doesn’t have much time for anything else - except of course, those private meetings with her husb… er, boss, Georgie.
July 7th, 2008 at 4:09 pmRemember, Dr. King didn’t promise that all Blacks would contribute something.
July 7th, 2008 at 5:25 pmRemember, George Bush was on vacation 42% of the time in the first 8 months of his first term. Condi is just trying to catch up to her boss who holds the record for most vacation time by any President, while wasting our tax dollars.
July 7th, 2008 at 7:56 pmThis situation of trying to pin down administration personal behavior juxtaposed to policy is similar to scrutinizing Gore’s jet travel and personal energy consumption in relation to his promotion of reduced carbon emissions.
If Gore’s personal behavior is not pertinent to his stand on carbon emissions, is Rice’s golfing also not pertinent?
July 8th, 2008 at 1:09 pm