Condoleezza Rice To Alabama: ‘Reject Bigotry, Sexism And Intolerance’

FILE - In this March 15, 2014, file photo, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gestures while speaking before the California Republican Party 2014 Spring Convention in Burlingame, Calif. Former Florida Gov. Je... FILE - In this March 15, 2014, file photo, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gestures while speaking before the California Republican Party 2014 Spring Convention in Burlingame, Calif. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, tapped Rice to serve as chairman of his education foundation, turning over the organization to the former diplomat and academic who remains popular inside the Republican Party. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File) MORE LESS
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Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday called the special election to fill Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ Senate seat “one of the most significant in Alabama’s history.”

Rice, a Birmingham native who served as national security adviser and secretary of state during former President George W. Bush’s tenure, did not name either major candidate in a statement encouraging Alabamians to vote on Dec. 12, which was printed by AL.com.

Still, given racially inflammatory statements by Republican Roy Moore in the past, and allegations that he molested teenagers as an assistant district attorney, Rice’s call to elect a “dignified, decent, and respectful” senator appeared to favor Democrat Doug Jones.

“These critical times require us to come together to reject bigotry, sexism, and intolerance,” she wrote.

Read Rice’s statement below as printed by AL.com:

This week’s special election will be one of the most significant in Alabama’s history. As a native daughter, I remain – at heart – an Alabaman who loves our state and its devotion to faith, family, and country.

I encourage you to take a stand for our core principles and for what is right. These critical times require us to come together to reject bigotry, sexism, and intolerance.

It is imperative for Americans to remain focused on our priorities and not give way to side shows and antics. I know that Alabamans need an independent voice in Washington. But we must also insist that our representatives are dignified, decent, and respectful of the values we hold dear.

Please exercise your right to vote – a privilege won by the sacrifices of our ancestors. Sustain the central ideals and values that make our country a beacon for freedom and justice for the sake of Alabama and for the good of the United States of America. 

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  1. Avatar for sooner sooner says:

    It is imperative for Americans to remain focused on our priorities and not give way to side shows and antics. I know that Alabamans need an independent voice in Washington. But we must also insist that our representatives are dignified, decent, and respectful of the values we hold dear.

    Yes, that would be really nice wouldn’t it? :expressionless:

  2. Avatar for marby marby says:

    Go away, Condi.

  3. Huh. It’s like reverse dog whistling—a subtle, coded message to people who aren’t awful.

  4. Geez…Guys, it’s ALABAMA.

    Reject ‘bigotry, sexism and intolerance’?

    How do you do that? Isn’t that the state motto on their license plates?

  5. Condi, really? You couldn’t just call a spade a fucking spade? Why not just swallow your god-damned pride and plead with your fellow Alabamans to vote Democratic this go-round? Would that kill you?

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