Condi Rice Goes Ballistic on "Minimum Wage" Retail Clerk

In his soon-to-be-released biography of Condoleezza Rice, Washington Post correspondent Glenn Kessler says the Secretary of State "has worked hard to soften her edges." The reporter reveals a colorful anecdote when Rice went ballistic on a "minimum wage" jewelry store clerk:

Coit Blacker, a Stanford professor who is one of the secretary of state's closest friends, recalls going into a shop where Rice asked to see earrings. The clerk showed her costume jewelry. Rice asked to see something nicer, prompting the clerk to whisper some sass under her breath.

Blacker remembers Rice tearing the woman to shreds.

"Let's get one thing straight," he recalls her saying. "You are behind the counter because you have to work for minimum wage. I'm on this side asking to see the good jewelry because I make considerably more."

A manager quickly brought Rice better baubles.

These negotiating skills may explain Washington's lack of progress in other venues.

When Condi When Nuclear [NYDN via Think Progress]

Some Background ...
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Rice on Libby: "He Served the Country Well" [R20]
Rice Subpoena? [R20]
Libby Sentenced to 30 Months [R20]
Rice Spends Salary on Shoes [Gawker]
Rice on Obama [R20]
Rice Greeted by Racist Images in Mid East [R20]
Rice Swears in Gay Ambassador [R20]
USA Today Gives Rice "Demon" Eyes [R20]

Comments

[Mark Norris]

Good for Condi. Some of these customer service reps should not be working the job they are.

[Robguy]

Four letter word that starts with "C"?

[Jim]

Mark, some of these public service reps should most definitely not be working the job they are.

[Honti Sonud]

CONDI: Miss, I SAID that I want to see Van Cleef and Arpels pieces NOT find the eats at Darnell's!

[Honti Sonud]

CONDI: Miss, I SAID that I want to see Van Cleef and Arpels pieces NOT find the eats at Darnell's!

[hmmmm]

check those heels though. she a freak.