She's back: Condi Rice ends vacation to tackle Georgia (OH, dear GOD, NO! She ended her VACATION?)

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Condoleezza Rice is back at the State Department.

After a buzz of criticism in the media and on the blogosphere -- Agence-France Presse reported that the secretary of State had been "noticeably absent on the diplomatic scene, having failed to interrupt her holidays" -- she returned yesterday to tackle the Russian attacks on Georgia.

In a public statement, Rice said she had conferred today with leaders of the G-7 (that's all the world's largest economies except Russia) and warned that the attacks on Georgia must stop.

"These military operations need to stop," she said, reiterating that the United States supports Georgia's "democratically elected government and its people." She also pledged to continue to work the diplomatic phone lines.

Countdown to Crawford reported earlier that Rice had been on vacation. Shortly after the item was posted, the State Department returned our call to say that Rice had returned and "is here in the building."

Spokesman Noel Clay said he would not discuss when Rice returned or "the timetable of personal leaves." He also declined to comment on Sen. John McCain's suggestion that she convene an in-person global power meeting on the topic.

"We're not going to comment on what a presidential candidate says," Clay said.

-- Johanna Neuman

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/presidentbush/2008/08/shes-back-condi.html

[wilt the stilt]

1. She needs help because

The Dawg's are going to wipe out the Crimson Tide

[ThePowerofWill]

2. What else would anyone think.

When she was shoe shopping during Katrina that was all that was ever needed to be known about Condi. A true self absorbed pig she is.

**Edit to add--->

Even though she is a few days late she may be some help in this area. Her specialty is, or was the Soviet Union. Maybe that expertise will help in dealing with the former Soviet state members. But i ain't holding my breath in wait of her doing a competent job.

[shaniqua6392]

3. Oh Condi!! Just let the French handle it.

We wouldn't want you to break a nail or scuff those new $500.00 shoes!!!

[grannie4peace]

4. can you imagine

what she said to schrub after his drunk in china?

[rurallib]

5. "Anything happen while I was gone?"

[book_worm]

6. What? five days after the start of the war