Grover Norquist is endorsing Condoleezza Rice for McCain's VP spot. Apparently she spoke at a breakfast meeting of his Americans for Tax Reform a few weeks ago, her first appearance before the group, and came across as mighty presidential. "If her goal was to convince everyone she would be a good president and, therefore, a good vice president -- she hit it out of the ballpark," he told the Post. His comments, as well as some from other influential conservatives, have sparked a surge of rumors that Condi is "actively" lobbying to be McCain's No. 2. I have to say, the idea of her as a VP candidate is alluring, if only because I find her a completely fascinating figure: Stanford professor. Accomplished pianist. One-time Democrat. Football fan. Adorer of all things Bush. She's a much more interesting individual than McCain, and of course putting her on the ticket might add a whole new dimension to the race in November.
Rice and her staffers, however, have tried to squash the rumors. She says she dreams moving west of the Mississippi and one day being commissioner of the National Football League.
--Kate Sheppard
