Dr. Rice to run for Prez?

If you thought I was crazy when I postulated Condi Rice was the logical front-runner for president, you will have to start saying Dick Morris is crazy, too.

Traveling without the entourage customary for secretaries of state, on time, mapping out in advance her first six months of travel, Rice is a new force in American politics. As the Republican Party casts about for a viable presidential candidate in 2008 to keep Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) out of the White House, attention will inevitably focus on Rice, the woman who may stand between Clinton and the presidency. Since Bush’s success in Iraq has laid the basis for negotiation in the Middle East, there is every prospect that Rice may preside over a diplomatic triumph in catalyzing the discussions between Sharon and Abbas. The firm American stand in Iraq will also make more likely success in Korea and Iran, all of which would add to the prestige of Rice.

The rest of the column is worth reading. I know lots of folks who already believe Dick Morris is crazy. After all, he got Clinton elected and then promptly went to work for FoxNews. But my impression is a man with a keen analytical mind, especially in the political arena.