Former Condoleezza Rice speechwriter: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is wrong choice for Mississippi by info@share.sv | Nov 25, 2018 | Political Former Condoleezza Rice speechwriter: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is wrong choice for Mississippi Elise Jordan, former speechwriter for Condoleezza Rice and aide to George W. Bush, says GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is a risk Mississippi can’t afford.