Mark my words, in our lifetimes, there will NEVER be an African-American candidate on the Republican ticket, especially for President because the Republicans are so dependent on the South to carry them. Many people (certainly not everyone) in the south, and for that matter in other parts of the country, simply won't vote for a black candidate. If there is a black candidate it will not be Condoleeza Rice, it will be Colin Powell. My prediction is that the Republican ticket in 2008, especially if Bush loses this year, will be Ashcroft/Frist.
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