Originally published Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Pac-10 | Condoleezza Rice is not interested in becoming commissioner

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was flattered to be approached about the opening, her spokesman says.

Rice was flattered to be approached about the opening, her spokesman says: Condoleezza Rice, former Secretary of State, is a fan, but indicated she is not interested in becoming commissioner of the conference.

Rice was approached about the opening and was flattered by the opportunity, her spokesman, Colby Cooper, said. Cooper said Rice wants to pursue teaching and writing at Stanford. She was a professor and provost at the Pac-10 school before joining the Bush administration.

Pac-10 commissioner Tom Hansen is retiring July 1 after 26 years. The search to find Hansen's successor is being handled by a committee of university presidents.

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"Good. That woman belongs in jail" Quoted for truth. She belongs there right along with the rest of the Bush Administration. If there... Posted on February 4, 2009 at 8:57 AM by thunderchiken. Jump to comment

Cool! And let's throw everyone in jail that voted for them. Then let's confiscate all the assets of those that contributed to their... Posted on February 4, 2009 at 10:56 AM by bovine9000. Jump to comment

Good. That woman belongs in jail, not with some plum job she would have no interest in. Posted on February 4, 2009 at 8:08 AM by TSG. Jump to comment

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