So that's a maybe, right: Condi Rice would make a great politician. She's got that non-committal, go with the strongest wind thing down cold.

Pressed by host Tim Russert, Rice said, "I don't know how may ways to say no."

"So," asked Russert, "no ...?"

A few seconds of silence followed. "Tim," Rice said, "I don't know how many ways to tell people that I have no interest in being a candidate for anything. ... No."

Fine, Ms. Rice. Play coy if you must. Wink's as good as a nod to a blind man.