Condoleeza Rice

As National Security Advisor, Condoleeza Rice has her hands full. In addition to being an accomplished pianist, she is a ringmaster of sorts — distilling sometimes disparate views and presenting them clearly and concisely to President George W. Bush. What she says and how she says it can affect what happens here and in other countries. That she holds such a high position in our government surprises no one who knows her — we’ll find out why.