Condoleezza Rice to make announcement about Michelle Kwan on 11/9
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Here is the link to the entire transcript:
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2006/75762.htm
I feel so proud of her!
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2006/75762.htm
I feel so proud of her!
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Thanks for the links to pix, etc., nymkfan51!
Congrats to Michelle.
Congrats to Michelle.
Here is the link to the entire transcript:
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2006/75762.htm
I feel so proud of her!
Thanks for sharing, that's quite an accomplishment for her.
I thought it was studying poli sci and international relations at DU. I did a search on "metacrawler" on "public diplomacy ambassador" and there are people who have held that position who have gone on to full careers -- Undersecretary Karen Hughes, I think, was one.
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Thanks for the links, NYMKfan. Don't you just want to stand up and salute?
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/09112006/3...r-michelle-kwan-listens-state-department.html
I note that her official title is public diplomacy envoy, a somewhat more modest title than ambassador. Also, that this seems to be a title that they made up just for Michelle, since the USFS article says she is the first one.
One of her jobs seems to be "increasing understanding of America" in Egypt and other middle eastern countries (she speaks Arabic OK but not fluently). If you look at transcripts of her speeches, this means extoling the virtues of George Bush and the Republican party.
This is potentially the most interesting Michelle story since she won Worlds in 2003.
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/09112006/3...r-michelle-kwan-listens-state-department.html
I note that her official title is public diplomacy envoy, a somewhat more modest title than ambassador. Also, that this seems to be a title that they made up just for Michelle, since the USFS article says she is the first one.
This is quite interesting. Dina Habib Powell (age 31) was born in Egypt, moved to Texas as a young child and came up through Republican Party ranks, serving on the team of majority leader Dick Amrey for a time.
One of her jobs seems to be "increasing understanding of America" in Egypt and other middle eastern countries (she speaks Arabic OK but not fluently). If you look at transcripts of her speeches, this means extoling the virtues of George Bush and the Republican party.
This is potentially the most interesting Michelle story since she won Worlds in 2003.
Thanks for the links, NYMKfan. Don't you just want to stand up and salute?
Absolutely!!! :agree: I've been singing God Bless America, too!!!
Judging from the transcripts of the comments made about the announcement, I got the feeling that there will be other athletes appointed to the same or similar job:
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2006/75762.htm
I doubt that there will be too much extolling of Bush and the Republicans -- the idea is to foster good relations with youth in foreign countries. I think that MK will show, by example, that all Americans are not like Bush!
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2006/75762.htm
I doubt that there will be too much extolling of Bush and the Republicans -- the idea is to foster good relations with youth in foreign countries. I think that MK will show, by example, that all Americans are not like Bush!
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She went to DU too. I wonder if it was here? I mean in Denver.
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According to these articlesSeaniBu said:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-03/22/content_426986.htm
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2092-1367314,00.html
Condoleeza Rice took some lessons at age three, but began skating in earnest at age 12 when her father, not allowed to enroll for graduate courses at the University of Alabama, began taking summer courses at the University of Denver. Condoleeza then entered U of D herself as a student at age fifteen, graduating at age 19.
She says that she skated seriously from ages 12 to 18, getting up at 4:00 AM for practice, and after that continued as a recreational skater as her busy schedule permitted.
“I believe I may have learnt more from my failed figure-skating career than I did from anything else,” she once said. “Athletics gives you a kind of toughness and discipline that nothing else really does. ”
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I can’t wait to see what happens. When Michelle was hired by Disney, her job was to tell everyone how wonderful Mickey Mouse is (no Nancy Kerrigan, she!)
Not that I am drawing any comparisons with Mr. Bush, just saying…
I hope Michelle runs for elective office. I can just see her campaign ads, adapting to the spirit of the times:
“My opponent is a lying, clueless slimeball, and so’s his mama.
"I’m Michelle Kwan, and I approve this message.”
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Here's a funny take on it from the Detroit Free press.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061110/SPORTS21/611100447/1133/SPORTS
"Forget Brian Boitano -- what would Michelle Kwan do?...
"It's part of a program (long or short?) to help improve the United States' image abroad....
"But there's no truth to the rumor Tonya Harding was considered for the Secretary of Defense vacancy to protect us from the Axel of Evil."
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061110/SPORTS21/611100447/1133/SPORTS
"Forget Brian Boitano -- what would Michelle Kwan do?...
"It's part of a program (long or short?) to help improve the United States' image abroad....
"But there's no truth to the rumor Tonya Harding was considered for the Secretary of Defense vacancy to protect us from the Axel of Evil."
Here's a link to the actual video:
http://video.state.gov/ifr_main.jsp...bd3890x10ed24a99d7x6a23&rdm=478285.6959134451
ETA ... here's another article which does mention the possibility of her competing again:
http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1557761,00.html
http://video.state.gov/ifr_main.jsp...bd3890x10ed24a99d7x6a23&rdm=478285.6959134451
ETA ... here's another article which does mention the possibility of her competing again:
http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1557761,00.html
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"Rice noted that Kwan is following in her footsteps: Rice attended the University of Denver, studied the same subjects and even skated competitively. 'She's on her way, I'm sure, to being Secretary of State one day,' Rice said.
"But when asked what she'd like to be doing in 20 years, Kwan demurred. 'It's hard to say. I take one thing at a time.'"
That's our girl!
"But when asked what she'd like to be doing in 20 years, Kwan demurred. 'It's hard to say. I take one thing at a time.'"
That's our girl!
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I'm loving this. 
OK, Michelle takes things one day at a time, but it is not too soon for us to start our bipartisan campaign. Let's plan our letter-writing deluge now.
"Dear (fill in Barack Obama or Hilary Clinton): If you get elected President next time, KEEP MICHELLE!"
OK, Michelle takes things one day at a time, but it is not too soon for us to start our bipartisan campaign. Let's plan our letter-writing deluge now.
"Dear (fill in Barack Obama or Hilary Clinton): If you get elected President next time, KEEP MICHELLE!"
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I don't think that's it. Plenty of skaters work to earn money for their skaters (remember the truck driver and the waitress - Marvel and Urbanski?).
There are several non-salaried positions that are part of government programs. I'm sure all her travel expenses are picked up as part of this appointment.
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