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BainsBane

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29. what is so "liberal" about conceding to a right wing witch hunt?

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 03:01 AM

Dec 2012

Against a woman of color over US foreign policy set by the President? What is liberal about targeting Rice for a war the probable Secretary of State actually voted for? What is liberal about making Susan Rice a scapegoat for your opposition to US foreign policy because you don't want to direct your criticism where it belongs, against the President who sets that policy? I see a bunch of people making John McCain very happy by helping supporting the end results of his efforts to ruin the the career of a very able diplomatic official as a proxy for his petty political disagreements with the President. I don't see liberal. I see empty-minded bullshit that has the IDENTICAL aims as the sociopathic right-wing liars McCain, Graham, and Ayotte.

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Susan Rice: the liberal case against her being secretary of state [View all] SHRED Dec 2012 OP

Better that we should pull Kerry out? NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #1

are these the only two people on the planet capable of holding that position? frylock Dec 2012 #7

Evidently so jsr Dec 2012 #10

I know, right? NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #12

agreed! frylock Dec 2012 #14

Of course not. Giving Kerry the job would be double-capitulation BlueStreak Dec 2012 #26

Are you intimating that you still support Rice? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #16

I was hesitant to go there but.. flamingdem Dec 2012 #2

But another thing 2naSalit Dec 2012 #3

Yeah, her investments in Keystone XL related companies was a big problem for me n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 2012 #27

I felt that Obama floated her to bait the Republicans, knowing full well she would drop out. Gregorian Dec 2012 #4

all reporting says Rice was the President's choice BainsBane Dec 2012 #6

Kerry voted for Iraq BainsBane Dec 2012 #5

so then let's find someone else.. frylock Dec 2012 #8

we don't find anyone BainsBane Dec 2012 #9

oh, okay. thanks so much for that information.. frylock Dec 2012 #13

Perhaps you thought it was American Idol BainsBane Dec 2012 #20

if you want to go the mat for an iraq war cheerleader because she has a D next to her name.. frylock Dec 2012 #33

Who are you accusing of "carrying the water for the right"? rhett o rick Dec 2012 #18

everyone who repeats McCain's talking points BainsBane Dec 2012 #19

So you are accusing the OP of carrying the water for the right? Which talking points are you rhett o rick Dec 2012 #21

I've already made myself clear on this point BainsBane Dec 2012 #28

sorry liberals are not cowing down to the 'carrying water for the right' meme anymore liberal_at_heart Dec 2012 #25

what is so "liberal" about conceding to a right wing witch hunt? BainsBane Dec 2012 #29

susan rice was a cheerleader for the iraq war.. frylock Dec 2012 #32

see my edit BainsBane Dec 2012 #22

You didn't get the latest Common Dreams Pseudo-Progressive Directive!! alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #11

Well... If You Say So... WillyT Dec 2012 #15

More trouble than she is worth... good riddance. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #17

Wesley Clark shireen Dec 2012 #23

I was never comfortable with Susan Rice, but deplored the crap from the right. mountain grammy Dec 2012 #24

Like it makes a shred of difference? Scootaloo Dec 2012 #30

Susan Rice was also personally invested in the company _ed_ Dec 2012 #31