Not Always Diplomatic in Her First Major Post

[struggle4progress]

Condoleezza Rice, about to become secretary of State, was a divisive figure while at Stanford.

By Mark Z. Barabak, Times Staff Writer

<snip> Her years as provost left a deep divide here on the elite Northern California campus, much as her polarizing performance as war counsel has defined her image nationally. <snip>

Her confirmation hearing as secretary of State is to begin Tuesday on Capitol Hill. <snip>

Marsh McCall, a professor of classics who served as dean of adult education and Stanford's summer session, recalled being summoned to Rice's office after criticizing a university ad campaign. She told him, McCall said, "Either you're a member of the team, or you're not a member of the team." <snip>

Rice's straddling failed to appease critics. In 1998, 15 professors and Stanford researchers filed a 400-page complaint against the university with the U.S. Labor Department, alleging unfair treatment of women and minorities. Some have settled their claims for cash payments from the university, but the case is still open, according to the Labor Department. <snip>

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-rice16jan16,0,6046554.story?coll=la-home-headlines

[Bouncy Ball]

1. This is interesting

"alleging unfair treatment of women and minorities"

especially considering she's both.

I guess she just wants to be one of the good ol' boys.

[agincourt]

2. Well I guess,

now we know, why the neo-cons picked her.

[Skittles]

3. the very idea that she would work for the thieving POS Bush Inc

who "win" their elections in part by supressing the black vote - this woman Condi makes me sick.