So… it might just be my warped impression, but Condoleezza Rice always seems to sound like she’s about to burst into tears whenever she’s speaking. It’s like her voice is right on the edge of cracking and she’s trying her damndest to maintain her composure… but she’s only one dirty look away from a complete tearful breakdown.
She also seems to look pissed off in most pictures I see of her. I wonder if that’s related.