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A few thoughts on the news about Susan Rice:
{1} I agree with a post by Will Pitt, that it is likely that President Obama spoke to her about stepping aside before she did so.
{2} I believe that Rice was qualified for the job of Secretary of State. The idea that members of the republican party would say otherwise is obscene, considering their last choice under Cheney-Bush.
{3} I think that Rices investments in energy alone should have been enough for her to remove herself from consideration for this position.
{4} I personally would not and could not support her for this position, because her positions are too often identical with those of the neoconservative movement.
{5} I suspect that the republican party made a significant error in opposing her, because she played -- at very most -- a minor role in the issue they ranted about. Thus, it appears to many people that their opposition was based upon her being a black female.
{6} I think that John Kerry would be a decent option; more, I think that there are several democratic MA candidates who could win his seat in the Senate. Likewise, I think there are other good options for Secretary of State within the Democratic Party.
sadbear
(4,340 posts)or at least score a political victory over the President. Now they're likely to get a more liberal SOS.
Cha
(295,543 posts)the repubs would love her.. but, in their rush to bring down Pres Obama's Election they screwed themselves, as usual.
sheshe2
(83,138 posts)We know how that worked out for them!
warrprayer
(4,734 posts)Setting the tone for the next 4 years! Ohhh Noooo!!!!
pampango
(24,692 posts)Otherwise it's republicans outsmarting themselves and doing liberals a favor by destroying a "neocon" nominee for SOS.
When you agree with republicans around here, someone has to be playing multidimensional chess.
NOVA_Dem
(620 posts)This is a cave in and a sign that the next 4 yrs of giving in will be just like the last.
H2O Man
(73,232 posts)there is now an unpolished turd here. But it's not those who have been opposed to Rice for Secretary of State.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)your other points.
H2O Man
(73,232 posts)a very good choice. As noted in the last paragraph of the OP, I think there are numerous good options, all within the Democratic Party.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)never understand the holdovers from the BFEE. Well, maybe I do.
spanone
(135,586 posts)that's why it appears they opposed her for all the wrong reasons.
Cha
(295,543 posts)I think they targeted her to bring down PBO's election chances and got so wound up being the bully boys there are.. couldn't stop.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Rice would have never been confirmed. Reality.
Mr.Bill
(24,031 posts)and announce her intention to run for John Kerry's Senate seat. That should keep the McCain/Graham gang busy chasing their tails for awhile.