Why is our National Security Advisor out campaigning?

Missed this in all the hubbub yesterday...

Condi Rice is uncharacteristically giving speeches in battleground states like Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Interesting that it coincides with cheney's return to mushroom-cloud talk.

Before anyone gives me any crap about the need for her to go outside the beltway, the Post article above has a picture of her at the CLEVELAND BROWNS PRACTICE FIELD in Berea, Ohio. What, does Jeff Garcia need a briefing on the threats to the West Coast Offense?

These are the same people who criticize John Edwards for being "senator gone?" Our National FREAKIN' Security Advisor is out campaigning!!! How many briefings is she missing? How many reports is she not reading?

And most importantly, does she have a copy of "my pet goat" handy if anything happens while she's out?