Condoleezza Rice | Full Episode 10.11.24 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS

[@coreymcbride8689]

Don’t necessarily agree with all of her perspective but no denying her intellectual prowess and her dignified presence. That’s been missing in recent years.

[@bendbadgersteve]

I'm so sorry that neither party can seem to elevate candidates capable of a higher order of thought regarding the issues of state. Dr. Rice is an obvious presidential candidate for the Republican party, should she wish. Might be nice to have a president possessing a rational and calm demeanor steeped in polite grace coupled to an incisive, razor-sharp intellect. Just saying.

[@christ.8547]

🎯✅💯💙🌎✌🏽.

[@coryreedrobbins]

um, not sure about that... Not sure you're right given approval of don jr and the trump cult - republican party is fucked

[@andykoehl3776]

Rice is an obvious candidate for the previous strong, traditional Republican party that was serious and had more respect for truth and for difference. That party no longer exists, and was killed by thousands of acts of compromise, cowardice , and surrender on the part of people I used to respect. Is there a new wave of Republicans out there somewhere who could reconstitute and develop a party that could nominate someone like Rice?

[@coryreedrobbins]

The Republican Party, as it once was, is dead. It’s been overtaken by the Trump cult, locking the party into a cycle of extremism. Even if Trump loses or goes to prison, figures like Don Jr. will still control the narrative, pushing it further into dysfunction. Gerrymandering and the rise of fringe elements in Congress will keep the party from evolving. Until major reforms-like overturning Citizens United-are made, the GOP will remain a shadow of its former self, trapped in ignorance and extremism. @@andykoehl3776

[@Qj_empire]

She is a brilliant woman…. Unfortunately the Republican Party of today is led by red pill radicals.

[@IvarsBezdechi]

Kamala Harris doesn't even begin to be anything like Condoleeza Rice. What a national treasure is Dr. Rice.

[@gejost]

If Kamala were president, she would actually be focused on the job at hand and she might even be open to consulting Dr Rice. Trump is currently trying to show all allies that he doesn't need them and his mind is focused on superficial stuff that strokes his ego like renaming the gulf of mexico.

[@robertsilverman2658]

Condoleeza Rice is so brilliant. This is a very important interview.

[@vaughnwarren8446]

Yeah so brilliant she invaded Iraq on an intelligence lie.

[@historyprofessor1985]

Dr. Rice would have been an excellent President of the United States, true excellence and dynamic intellect here!

[@Yar-bp8qe]

I don't know about her excellence but at least she is not mixed like Obama or Harris she is a true American black 💯 or, as they called themselves, "African American"

[@punkypinko2965]

She's also a war criminal like the rest of them, so I can see your logic.

[@punkypinko2965]

Why because she's a war criminal? That fits.

[@historyprofessor1985]

@@punkypinko2965 She is in no way a war criminal.

[@georgebarnhart3118]

Agreed

[@marilynclark3152]

Condoleeza you are a very educated lady I admire you what you talk you know quite a bit about history in the back years keep up the great work I love to listen to you people are so prize in the world and all over the place to hear you talk so knowledgeable thank you so much for opening the understanding of the people American people

[@Thevelvetrope1983]

I would love to vote for her if she ran for President. She is a beautiful, intelligent, brilliant person

[@jprenaud]

A very focused discussion on America's foreign policy interests, with an important figure for US foreign policy in recent history. I found just listening to Rice's perspective very informative and interesting.

[@punkypinko2965]

And a war criminal.

[@bradbarnes4272]

Hi Firing Line with Margaret Hoover! Condoleezza is an underused great American asset :D

[@everythingandmore5537]

She is for more war. She failed in Afghanistan and IraQ. She had her chance as secretary of state but blew it. She is a War Criminal.

[@hdsfjkjgdf]

Interviewer knows how to make good conversation with Ms.Rice. Thanks. And Ms.Rice always is one I always like to listen to.

[@deconneil2271]

Condolezza Rice is the bestest of her kind...Really believes she is the best secretary of state ever...

[@pathosivanrwoga]

One of the most good conversations I’ve ever heard thanks

[@nathanngumi8467]

Great interview!

[@marilynclark3152]

Rice Please get a station I would sit there and listen to you all day to you and tell others to listen to you also you're very experiencing everything you say you've been through it knowledgeable I keep saying that because it's so true. Love you so much keep up the great work hold your head up high some of the things you say I never heard of it but it sounds so good thank you so much I enjoy you so greatly you're so smart an intelligent thank you so much❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ladyjan]

We want you to be the first woman President! Please, please run. We love you. You are brilliant! Thank you for everything you’ve done for the USA. ❤

[@magersenna3124]

Condoleeza Rice and Thomas Sowell are the two most important thinkers of our time. If the United States follows these their ideas and directions, we would be living in a better and safer society.

[@israelbonnell1194]

I used to remind my children, “lead or be led (by people you do not like to follow)”. Same applies to America in global affairs. We lead the world with our ideals or the world will be led by the likes of china or Russia. Good discussion

[@RomanRoman-v2c]

That's true

[@wdanielperez6859]

I used to believe this. But in fact what it is the truth?. That the US will protect corporate interests first

[@michaelrogers5792]

Great respect for Miss Rice did not vote for Bush , but his choice of Rice and Powell gained my respect. Her knowledge of the foreign world is dead on.

[@derwolfpack3599]

9-11 and the Iraq war. What is to respect?

[@ralphny]

Joke, right?

[@marilynclark3152]

I would love you to get a program on TV I would watch it all day and tell my neighbors and my friends all over the world wherever I go to listen to you (you are very knowledgeable only you can tell a story because you've been through it You're the only one can tell the story cuz you've been through it that's why you know it so well and very knowledgeable thank you so much I am really grateful for you I'm proud of you thank you for opening my understanding and how to the Americans❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@marilynclark3152]

I'm very proud of you Rice you are helping all of us in the world to understand what history years back what happened sometime ago thank you for bringing it to our knowledge keep up the great work lady I'm so proud of you I would love to talk to you in person and listen to you and learn a lot from you people are so surprised and so am I thank you it's good to go to college to learn like you did to learn what you know and also went through some of the you are a reality cuz you went through it now you can tell about it❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@naojm]

Thank you, Dr Rice! A very insightful interview.

[@juliedevall8212]

I LOVE AND RESPECT THIS WOMAN!❤

[@bmusing1956]

Rice is an expert on international affairs. She was clear about a couple of things: agreement with the Biden administration’s support of Ukraine; does not agree with Trump’s isolationist perspective, or his plan to pull the US out of NATO. It would not have been appropriate for Margaret Hoover to try to engage in conversation about who Rice is “voting for” in the upcoming election.

[@joshuacrum6244]

Your are very misinformed if you think Trump wants to pull us out of NATO. He hold's NATO accountable to not simply depend on the US.

[@Grisostomo06]

She stayed focused on foreign policy and a foray into election politics would have been an unnecessary distraction.

[@gejost]

It's appropriate but Condi doesn't want to endorse any one, so she won't answer.

[@9393timm]

Great interview

[@georgebarnhart3118]

She has the understanding of strength and weakness, that is necessary to exist and control world we live in I’m. She is to be respected and revered.

[@sayedkhalilullahmonib3363]

Always enjoyed watching her thoughts on international affairs

[@seanthomas5303]

Rice was complicit in the Iraq war which paved the way for isolationism. She needs to own her part in it. Because of that idiocy the GOP got taken over by isolationists. It was her failure that put us where we're at now.

[@mark-ish]

Bush was in charge, pal.

[@RamonesFan201]

@@mark-ish Dick Chenney* 🤣 But yeah, i agree.

[@Gryphind0r]

80 percent of the country disapproved Bush. It was not just the gop

[@JeffreyGillespie]

@@mark-ish don’t be obtuse, NSA is a very important and influential role with a narrative straight into the ear of the president.

[@kent1391]

so you're saying, the removal of Saddam's regime was wrong?

[@charlesunderwood8339]

another great interview with a person who really counts.

[@robosv634]

People living in a continent-sized, nearly economically self-sufficient country are going to have deep, powerful isolationist tendencies. Like she said, it's not just extremists. Reasonable people can come to the conclusion that the rest of the world just isn't worth dealing with. We need leaders who can explain the counterpoint and help people realize just how much we (massively) benefit from trade and engagement. It's so refreshing to hear intellectual discussion- very easy to forget that she was in politics at one point!

[@jhonklan3794]

Thank you! Genius woman!

[@everythingandmore5537]

Condi is ?

[@punkypinko2965]

And a war criminal.

[@everythingandmore5537]

@punkypinko2965 She has an evil look when she talks about israel right to do genocide and ethnic cleansing. I could see a flash of delight on her face as she spoke.

[@punkypinko2965]

@@everythingandmore5537 Yeah it seems the public is mostly oblivious to the fact that complete psychopaths are in charge.

[@punkypinko2965]

@@everythingandmore5537 Yeah it's called duper's delight. She's pure evil. And people who support her are either disingenuous or fools.

[@martinprice6215]

As a long term viewer of the program, Connie Rice is as close to an “old school” Buckley Firing Line guest as you will probably ever have on your new age Hoover Firing Line. American world leadership, like democracy itself, isn’t always easy or stress free, but the right path forward is a balance between clear short term objectives and some otherwise obscure long term goals. Yes, she evaded any directly political questions because she didn’t want any. OK, I understand why. And, in principle, she is talking about American foreign policy, which should not go through a politicized and polarized transfiguration every time a new president is sworn into office. But that is where we are at. So many of her friends and colleagues have spoken out against the former president and what he will do if he returns to power. It does not serve the country or its interests to give the an excellent analysis of what needs to be considered in the long term and not say what needs to be done this November. Score her down for her bad decisions and way up for most of her diplomatic theory. Net score just a bit above zero.

[@marilynclark3152]

Rice I love to listen to you you have good knowledge I will listen to you all day❤❤❤❤❤ you can 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

[@beamanact]

Odd pronunciation of the word "allies," no?

[@datgirlsaintsational831]

"Our defense capability really needs to be rebuilt" "We need to rebuild our defense capability." "It is one of the issues that I would have hoped that ppl who want to be president would have addresses." ~Condoleezza Rice

[@clifforddicarlo9178]

Wonderful interview, Margaret. Among your best. I also like, with each interview, you give a snippet of past Firing Line/WFB Jr. interviews; your link to the past!

[@jamesbinns8528]

Amen.

[@DLYChicago]

This woman is so brilliant, and on so many levels.

[@jeffreyharrison4045]

Truly enjoyed that episode! Thank you

[@DestinationExcellence]

Very good thought provoking interview with Dr. Rice.

[@RN-lo6xc]

Genius of a guest

[@DavidStrader-j2f]

Rational, real, and complex numbers.

[@tulsaguy77]

I wish Condoleezza Rice was president.

[@mohammedaliyu1577]

Dr. Rice, you are exceptionally brilliant.

[@kwilpalm08]

I hope Condolezza will play a significant role in a VP Harris’ administration.

[@silverbacknubian6366]

She can't be trusted

[@deeliciousplum]

8:17 When listing Israeli deaths and the taking of hostages due to the terrorist attack on October 7th, I am disheartened by Margaret Hoover choosing not to include the senseless and numerous deaths of children, adults, and the elderly who call Gaza home. 🕊 As it is necessary to remember October 7th, it is equally as necessary to remember the war crimes committed by Israel's government during their reaction to the terrorism that its citizens had experienced.

[@servanthood3332]

Wish she had run for president. Ms. Rice, please come out of hiding, your country needs you! ijs.

[@jameshogan6142]

The media fawn all over minor characters like Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris and Beyonce while women with real political gravitas are left by the wayside.

[@zaras.448]

The fact that republicans have C Rice but went for Trumpy three times….. SAD

[@cindyclemence9144]

Condoleezza Rice for President !!!

[@katieharrod3328]

Brilliant My Heroine!

[@DavidStrader-j2f]

Remember stand by thy man.

[@DavidStrader-j2f]

Just do not say late for dinner.

[@DavidStrader-j2f]

Do you remember. The Authorized Edition. Science in PSSC Physics.

[@DavidStrader-j2f]

Or Physics For The Inquiring Mind

[@DavidStrader-j2f]

Foundations of Chemistry. Copyright 1968.

[@DavidStrader-j2f]

Admiral Stanfield Turner

[@WackadoodleMalarkey]

Perhaps she can be the Republican in the Harris administration

[@harveysullivan7110]

Even if she did theoretically accept such a post, her intelligence would upstate anything said or done by Harris , so no such cabinet offer is likely forthcoming. I happen, on a separate note, to disagree both with the intervention in Iraq and I believe that current war in Ukraine need not have begun in the first place. It was the push by Biden , Harris, and others with economic and other interests to provoke Russia, among other things, with Ukraine's possible entry into NATO, and it has cost dearly both in funds and in lives. Now Europe and United States are locked in a war that must be won. At what cost? Nuclear war?

[@godisgoodallthetime3845]

I love that!!!❤

[@followyourbliss973]

Negotiation and compromise is the key to maintaining peace!

[@manuelestrada7653]

Didn’t Britain diplomat Chamberlain try that with Hitler?

[@followyourbliss973]

@manuelestrada7653 Maybe he was a bad negotiator!

[@goodtalker]

A realist that happens to be a woman. BRAVO!

[@SomnathMazumder370]

Condi Rice the first US Woman (Black) President who never was 💚❤️ BTW, Netyanahu will be all ears to this interview... Now that Trump is back from January next year... Condi Rice could (should) come back as Defence Secy of State in the new administration...

[@ArtU4All]

Well… About time. Intelligent conversation. Great meaty Qs and actual answers. What a breath of fresh air…. How things USED to be 🥲🥲🥲🥹🥹 The runaway train of these elections got everything so dummed-down.

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for a great informative sit down conversation!😊

[@sharonhearne5014]

I certainly wish she had asked Condi about the state of the Republican Party in 2024?

[@omrifishbein7159]

She pushed for elections in Gaza with an armed participant, Hamas? Why should we be listening to this lady at all? All this talk about the USA always having a positive role and supporting democracy and freedom... Grow up. Be realistic and stick to reality and then do your thing.

[@arthurelola4998]

You and Woodward are doing us a great service. Your questions were brilliant. I appreciate her stances but don’t understand why she wouldn’t comment on our domestic race. Interesting at the least

[@denniskai2331]

Not much of a "Firing Line" - you didn't ask about the most relevant issue in the US today

[@bmusing1956]

She wasn’t invited to the show to talk about the upcoming election…she is an expert on international affaires.

[@jsharp3165]

What issue is that?

[@AdamBechtol]

Aye, more softbalsl than in a little league game.

[@TheArilona14]

A class act.

[@gregorywatkins3164]

I love Condi Rice

[@mikespector2]

I'm sure Rice will vote for Harris. But she should have the courage to state that openly.

[@snowboarding1987]

Condoleezza Rice, the delightful mastermind behind the Iraq War - such a charming figure in global diplomacy.

[@clifforddicarlo9178]

I stayed until the end

[@jasonpinson8755]

Good show.

[@StewartChaimson]

I agree with Rice's defense of democracies, that they are safer, and I would add that American leadership after WWII and the Korean war, is paying off today because South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Philippines have all stayed close to America at a moment in history when things might have gone the other way (they could have been abandoning the US in favor of China).

[@jamesbinns8528]

Amen brother. If Harris wins, I hope that she will listen to her advisors. If Trump wins, God have mercy on us.

[@KasperKali]

Fine woman 😍 She's hardly aged... impressive.

[@DLFfitness1]

What you believe, becomes true for you.

[@judithfaillace]

She would be an amazing president

[@DrTammarraJONES]

❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@silencercat1]

Is she irrelevant? Has her day passed? She helped get us into and create a mess based on propaganda. Mushroom Cloud! Mission Accomplished.

[@TomBrown-ij3jk]

😊 this is a woman who knew what bush and Cheney were up to and stuck it out for two terms! She is no better than the war, criminals, bush, and Cheney!

[@Elshemus]

I never miss an episode of this show, but I was very disappointed by this one. I get the sense that PBS is eager to welcome conservatives, so as to defuse or deflect criticisms of liberal bias. Even so, this interview and the one with Neil Gorsuch a few months ago consisted of strictly softball questions. How could Margaret Hoover have not asked Condi Rice about the election that's merely three weeks away? I would guess that PBS agreed in advance that certain questions would be off limits. I appreciate Margaret Hoover's ability to ask tough questions in a non-confrontational way, but that version of her did not show up to this interview.

[@elizabethmesora2558]

Dr Rice would make a good candidate for President or a good Secretary of State again. We need more people like her in government. It doesn’t matter what her politely party is. She is qualified. I happen to be a Democrat voting for Vice President Harris this time because Harris is our best choice

[@MohamadSahrij-m5p]

Whi with Condoleezza Rice ..🎲 ♥️♦️♣️♠️

[@PeterMsk2023]

Globalization, shaped by the principles of “survival of the fittest” under social Darwinism, has undeniably brought significant economic benefits to Western nations, particularly the United States. However, these benefits have disproportionately favored the social elites, while the majority of the population is left with mere remnants-“crumbs of the cake.” This dynamic mirrors a predatory hierarchy, where the elites, much like lions and tigers, consume the best portions, leaving the broader public to scramble like vultures for what remains. While globalization may foster economic growth, it has also exacerbated inequality, restricting access to the full benefits of this system for the wider population. Beyond the complexities of the “religionization” of communism and the politicization of Islam, one of the most pressing challenges for the United States today is the October 7 terrorist attacks, deeply rooted in the historical injustice of the 1948 Nakba, which displaced Palestinians and sowed the seeds of long-standing grievances in the region. This unresolved injustice has fueled a resurgence of aggressive Zionism, and vice versa, heightening tensions and instability across the Middle East. Failing to address this historical context perpetuates conflict, making it a critical element of regional volatility and a central challenge for U.S. foreign policy. In the long term, the West-led by the United States-can foster meaningful change in totalitarian societies by leveraging the influence of expatriates, particularly Chinese individuals living abroad, for example, to subtly impact those within mainland China. Through cultural exchange, the spread of diverse information, and the demonstration of alternative governance models and lifestyles, expatriates can help shift perspectives within authoritarian societies. A strategic focus on advancing gender equality in conservative communities could also serve as a catalyst for broader democratic reforms, particularly among Western Muslims. Since parents are the first role models for children, empowering women by abolishing restrictive practices such as wearing headscarves and niqabs-A remnant of extreme patriarchal values-would symbolize not only women’s freedoms but the rights of all individuals in these societies. This push for personal freedom could pave the way for deeper, more profound democratic changes. Shifting attitudes toward gender equality can serve as a critical first step in reshaping societal norms. As Western Muslim women assert their right to choose their attire, this could inspire a broader questioning of authoritarian religious and political controls. This ripple effect could extend to regions like Iran and other parts of the Islamic world, where many, particularly women, yearn for greater freedom and autonomy. Gender equality could thus become a powerful symbol in the struggle for human rights and democracy, gradually transforming these societies both culturally and politically. By promoting these shifts gradually and through culturally sensitive engagement-augmented by advancements in AI and information technologies-the West could play a pivotal role in fostering a desire for freedom and democracy in totalitarian regimes. If sustained, this approach could lead to lasting transformations in both political systems and societal values across the globe.

[@Tejiknasten]

If a party would've had a ticket with Rice and Kinzinger ladt November, America would've had it's first female president this spring.

[@sherazmalik2179]

Where are the critical questions?

[@peterabild1123]

A smart woman for sure

[@punkypinko2965]

Also a war criminal.

[@TheGr8Mutato]

Can Condoleeza be president please?

[@jackiegonzales4761]

She would’ve been the most amazing president for the United States. I love Mrs. Rice. ❤

[@minnesotamomma836]

I love this commen sense woman.. I wish she would run for president. Boy, Bush picked the right person......class act.

[@RSAXXX6969]

Dr Rice is an intellectual definitely good to have on your side for advice

[@christ.8547]

💙

[@CraigMaxwell-gz3vw]

Vice President Harris has said that she wants a Republican in her cabinet. Wouldn’t Dr. Rice (if she were willing) be an excellent choice for secretary of state?

[@DavidStrader-j2f]

Letter. Not available.

[@ssampath9240]

what a wasted interview! no questions about the most important topics of the day!! the lady has no balls for sure!!!

[@jsharp3165]

What are the most important topics?

[@jamesbinns8528]

What the hell are you talking about?

[@eskihaile8246]

Trump was asked those questions and his response was: “jigijaja bagajaja dodoja yea Fiji has beautiful beaches. We will train our military there” 🤣🤣🤣

[@MH-nz4mv]

But he also said:'bing bing bong bong...'😂😂😂

[@Eric-dz1we]

I love this show, thank you. So every 4 years America's foreign affairs can change ? Who controls America's long-term plans Corporations ? So you need grow up and make a plan for your life school, job, save, ect. But our government doesn't need a plan or is that something we don't need to know 🤔

[@pldevries]

not a single probing, challenging or timely question.

[@jsharp3165]

Isolationism, NATO, Gaza, Iran, and Ukraine are not timely?

[@derwolfpack3599]

@@jsharp3165 What about her incompetence on 9-11 and the Iraq war?

[@roberth2627]

you could tell Dr.Rice was the Alpha in this conversation..she made it very clear she was not going to engage in party politics or discussion. Margaret .knows who to tangle with & when not to

[@AAB463]

@@derwolfpack3599was she the president?

[@derwolfpack3599]

@@AAB463 Worse. National security advisor.

[@neilifill4819]

I’m a democrat, and I’m a fan of Dr Rice. She speaks so thoughtfully and firmly about her beliefs, values, and conclusions. However, she often comes across as a warmonger who isn’t afraid to insert the US into every Middle Eastern and European conflict. Her reasons, when she explains, are always based on salient cognition of foreign policy. But surely there are also diplomatic options, ways, and means that can achieve similar outcomes. Perhaps a combination of military and diplomatic options could be better than straight shows of our might.

[@hdsfjkjgdf]

To be honest, diplomatic things don't work. I am democrat too.

[@neilifill4819]

@@hdsfjkjgdf maybe they don’t work by themselves, but it should be part of our options for everything.

[@hdsfjkjgdf]

@@neilifill4819 As Gandhi said, non-violence only works with those who are humane and empathetic to begin with. These people we are talking about are animals. Who would chop babies? How do one make them understand?

[@jamesbinns8528]

​@@neilifill4819Amen.

[@joecraven2034]

Two brilliant women.

[@jasonmolden5057]

Lying!

[@DavidStrader-j2f]

Consult. E.O. Reischauer, John Fairbank. J. Spence.

[@DavidStrader-j2f]

David. Special Air Service. Royal Marine. SBS.

[@jkotsche7035]

Did you ask her who she is going to vote for or was that question out of bounds?

[@jsharp3165]

It is clear from this interview that she is against isolationism, she believes it is important to improve relations with our current allies rather than alienate them, and she praised the addition of Sweden and Finland to NATO - which implies her belief in the necessity of NATO. All three of these positions fly in the face of the stated positions of the former President and align with the Vice President's. It's not rocket science.

[@derwolfpack3599]

@@jsharp3165 Yet she or Bush do not denounce Trump. Its not rocket science, she was on watch during 9-11 and the Iraq war. She is incompetent as they come, and has no problem with Trump, or she would have said so, like Dick Cheney did.

[@YouTuber-r5c8x]

@@jsharp3165 Also, she is a decent person, and decent people can't (shouldn't) vote for Donald Trump at this point.

[@hdsfjkjgdf]

It is obvious that she is going to vote for Harris. Her stand on NATO was against Trump's and she almost endorsed Harris here.

[@buddyfaya8631]

She probably is my favorite American super villain

[@Deep_Matter_Analyetic]

I wish this woman becomes president by anymean . This country needs people like her at this vary moment 🙏🏿🙌🏿

[@Gawieseplaas]

What a lady!!

[@Wynstorm3]

Dr. Rice is brilliant. VP Harris, watch and learn!