After a delay caused by Congressional Democrats, Condoleezza Rice will be confirmed as Secretary of State this week. What do you think?

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  Great. Now the public face of U.S. diplomacy is that of a pissed-off terrier.

  Ted Ramos
  Upholsterer

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  Ms. Rice should make an ideal Secretary of State. She's already proved to the U.S. that she can evade questions in front of a Congressional panel.

  Michael Shaw
  Systems Analyst

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  I say, why not give Condi a shot as Secretary of State? It might help her self-esteem and encourage her to start taking an interest in her appearance.

  Colleen Burns
  Appraiser

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  The implications are profound. She's paved the way for a black female to perform with the Capitol Steps.

  Peter Swain
  Unemployed

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  So she had to explain why she's the best candidate for the job? Big deal. I had to do that last week when I applied at Panda Express.

  Gregory Gordon
  Cashier

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  Twenty years ago, I never would've believed that we'd have a black, female Secretary of State, much less one who was a conservative warmonger, too. We've come a long way.

  Joy Mattingly
  Designer