Report: Condi Rice Rejected As Romney VP Over Pro-Choice, Affirmative Action Stance

Former Secretary of State in the Bush 43 Administration, Condoleeza Rice, was thoroughly vetted to be the vice-presidential running mate for GOP presidential nominee, Mitt Romney. According to RadarOnline, she was rejected because of her moderate/liberal political stances on key social issues.

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“Condi was fully vetted to become Mitt Romney running mate and turned over financial records, including tax returns,” a source close to Rice tells Radar.

“Mitt thought she would add much needed foreign policy experience to the ticket, thinks she is incredibly bright and he knew she would help with the all important female vote and African American support.

“However, Mitt’s advisers talked him out of it because Condi is pro-choice and she isn’t willing to change her position on the controversial issue. Condi also supports same sex civil unions which again, put her at odds with Romney. Mitt had a hard time getting the ultra conservative support of the GOP and was told if he picked Condi that would immediately be lost and so he ultimately picked Congressman Paul Ryan to be his running mate.”

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See Rice’s speech at the RNC below:

This same unnamed source also claims that the GOP darling is anticipating a run for Governor of California. After her electric speech at the RNC, California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring sent an email with the following subject: “Condi for California Governor? Ten Reasons to Seriously Consider It.”

But not so fast.

Rice has made it clear many times in the past that she has no political ambitions, including in an interview on “CBS This Morning”:

“There is no way that I will do this,” when asked if she would accept a position as the No. 2 on this year’s Republican presidential ticket.

“Charlie, I didn’t run for student council president. I don’t see myself in any way in elected office. I love policy. I’m not particularly fond of politics,” she told host Charlie Rose, adding that she thinks Romney has “terrific judgment.”