Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice rallied the GOP faithful
at the Republican National Convention with a barn-burner speech
Wednesday night.
The only speaker of the convention thus far to take the podium without the assistance of a teleprompter, Rice spoke of the challenges facing the country, both foreign and domestic, and the need for a leader.
Commencing with an anecdote about the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Rice transitioned to the economic crisis and turmoil abroad. She pointed out that around the world people ask “Where does America stand?” only to find that the answer is ambiguous. To Rice, the country is in need of leadership.
“I know too that there is a weariness I know there is a sense that we have carried these burdens long enough,” she said, noting that the country has no other choice by to be a leader, because “either nobody will lead and there will be chaos or someone else will who does not share our values. We do not have a choice. We cannot be reluctant to lead — and you cannot lead from behind.”
Rice asserted that Romney and Ryan are the ones who can lead.
“Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan understand this reality our well being at home and our leadership abroad are inextricably linked. They know what to do. They know our friends and allies must be able to trust us. … And our foes can have no reason to doubt our resolve — because peace really does come through strength,” she said to cheers and shouts of agreement.
Rice touched on the need for free and fair trade, noting that while China has signed onto 15 trade agreements in recent years, America has only had three — all negotiated by the Bush administration.
The only speaker of the convention thus far to take the podium without the assistance of a teleprompter, Rice spoke of the challenges facing the country, both foreign and domestic, and the need for a leader.
Commencing with an anecdote about the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Rice transitioned to the economic crisis and turmoil abroad. She pointed out that around the world people ask “Where does America stand?” only to find that the answer is ambiguous. To Rice, the country is in need of leadership.
“I know too that there is a weariness I know there is a sense that we have carried these burdens long enough,” she said, noting that the country has no other choice by to be a leader, because “either nobody will lead and there will be chaos or someone else will who does not share our values. We do not have a choice. We cannot be reluctant to lead — and you cannot lead from behind.”
Rice asserted that Romney and Ryan are the ones who can lead.
“Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan understand this reality our well being at home and our leadership abroad are inextricably linked. They know what to do. They know our friends and allies must be able to trust us. … And our foes can have no reason to doubt our resolve — because peace really does come through strength,” she said to cheers and shouts of agreement.
Rice touched on the need for free and fair trade, noting that while China has signed onto 15 trade agreements in recent years, America has only had three — all negotiated by the Bush administration.
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