Is America Ready for a Black Female President?

Raleigh, NC (TLS). The mainstream media has a common mantra these days concerning female and ethnic minority candidates for President. The question is invariably, 'Is America ready for a Black President,' when referring to Barack Hussein Obama. When referring to Hillary Clinton it is, 'Is America ready for a female President?'

These are clearly the wrong questions, questions that portray a covert racial/gender preference couched within the question as to whether or not most Americas are 'ready' for it.

I have a new twist on the question. Is America ready for a black female President?

It is quite remarkable that no news outlet in the mainstream media has yet asked this question, notably because the person to which the question refers is Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice--a Republican Conservative.

Condi Rice is a strong pro-gun advocate, citing her upbringing in Birmingham, Alabama during the dreadful days of racial violence and police brutality against Blacks during the reign of the infamous 'Bull' Connor. Rice maintains that there were times when it was only a firearm that gave her frightened community at least some semblance of security during those loathsome days.

Rice clearly has some problems when it comes to a run for office. Her stance on Israel and the Palestinians is quite baffling and sometimes exasperating. However, her solid conservative credentials and her amazing intellect can perhaps overcome any shortcomings in that area. Plus, she is a quick study and can learn quickly if the right people are around her advising her on foreign policy.

Condi Rice may well turn out to be the 'ace in the hole' in the upcoming election cycle if none of the conservatives in the present field of candidates catch on with the electorate. She will immediately remove from the arsenal of the Democrats the race card and the gender card. I am already hearing beautiful music. They will not be able to use either race or gender against the ticket. In addition, she has immediate name recognition not only among American citizens but on the world stage. She may be the ONLY candidate who could stop Hillary Clinton.

And while I would definitely prefer someone like Duncan Hunter, my next choice would be Condi Rice. She will most definitely appeal to gun rights groups and other conservatives. And she would enter the race with several major advantages--experience in foreign policy, name recognition, an ability to raise money, solid conservative credentials, plus, the VERY FIRST African American female to become the candidate of a major political party for the highest office in the land.

But let's not forget that this is not about race or gender. This is about ideology, ability, and electability. If all the others falter and we face the prospects of getting stuck with John McCain or someone like him, Condi Rice may well be the very one to whom conservatives can turn to save the day.