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DinahMoeHum

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72. NO LOSS, FOLKS. She and Obama are out NOTHING.

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 09:12 PM

Dec 2012

She's remaining as Ambassador to the UN, and while she was on a list of probable nominees, she was NOT formerly nominated by the POTUS.

Obama will simply turn to others on his short list of probable nominees. No skin off his nose here.

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Susan Rice Withdraws Own Name from Consideration for Secretary of State [View all] Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 OP

What a loss - but I don't blame her csziggy Dec 2012 #1

I don't blame her either! malibea Dec 2012 #26

Loss? She's a WAR MONGER. & Because of what happened in Libya the CIA is under patrice Dec 2012 #80

msnbc has Andrea Mitchell and David Gregory dealing GOP talking points about Rice TeamPooka Dec 2012 #2

From MSNBC.COM meegbear Dec 2012 #3

Unfortunately I'm glad to hear this as the President would have had to burn a lot of 'political Purveyor Dec 2012 #8

Thanks for that link, meeg Cha Dec 2012 #14

Love your Avatar! malibea Dec 2012 #33

In that case.. Welcome to DU, malibea~ Cha Dec 2012 #39

Can't say that I am disappointed... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #4

Why to say no to Susan Rice cui bono Dec 2012 #31

Here's a nice sketch of the regional intelligence issues coming out of Benghazi: patrice Dec 2012 #83

Also just heard this on MSNBC, Brian Williams broke into regular programming Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #5

I hope he nominates a person warrior1 Dec 2012 #6

Sad; she's a victim of bullying frazzled Dec 2012 #7

A speaker on Martin Bashir said she was the victim of a right-wing witchhunt. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #11

I think it was broader than that. frazzled Dec 2012 #12

I was wondering about this, too Blasphemer Dec 2012 #19

Lindsey Graham said he "respects her decision..." Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #34

Thanks. I'll do that. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #35

Thanks so much! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #49

You can say that again. malibea Dec 2012 #51

These idiots have no compunctions about making fools of themselves. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #63

so true BainsBane Dec 2012 #23

Small minds still have America in their grip. onehandle Dec 2012 #9

Only link I could find, so far: Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #10

May John McCain rot in hell. David Zephyr Dec 2012 #13

May McCain and Lindsay Graham rot in hell together - with each other as their only AAO Dec 2012 #21

I agree! malibea Dec 2012 #44

John McCain's reverse psychology suckered DU, but not our President. link: patrice Dec 2012 #85

agreed, no great loss Kyad06 Dec 2012 #103

republiCon bullying has a way of Backfiring on them.. Cha Dec 2012 #15

I say this almost guiltily, but it's fascinating political chess. nolabear Dec 2012 #16

No shame.. I like your analysis, nolabear, Cha Dec 2012 #43

First the GOP got Van Jones and Shirley Shirrod, CheapShotArtist Dec 2012 #17

Here we go! Washington Post link:Susan Rice withdraws name from consideration for secretary of state Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #18

It's going to be Hagel PDittie Dec 2012 #20

Hagel is up for Sec of Defense, not State... CTyankee Dec 2012 #69

Fuck this shit BainsBane Dec 2012 #22

Why do you think PBO is "capitulating".. Why not Cha Dec 2012 #27

That is capitulation BainsBane Dec 2012 #53

Because that tactic was their "reverse psychology" supporting their own WAR MONGER - link: patrice Dec 2012 #77

That is torturous logic BainsBane Dec 2012 #87

Susan Rice's ownership in the oil pipeline companies was troubling Kolesar Dec 2012 #24

The Terrorists win again Great Caesars Ghost Dec 2012 #25

Not necessarily. Cha Dec 2012 #28

I agree with you, cha. malibea Dec 2012 #50

The only bad thing about this is it is being done due to the GOP bullshit. cui bono Dec 2012 #29

+1 harun Dec 2012 #57

So heart broken outsideworld Dec 2012 #30

Seriously? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #86

So was Hillary! malibea Dec 2012 #99

Please, no comparison. Beacool Dec 2012 #114

Why not a comparison? malibea Dec 2012 #116

If you don't see the difference between Hillary and Rice then there's no need for further discussion Beacool Dec 2012 #117

I agree. malibea Dec 2012 #118

Good. Even by the rather warlike standards of the U.S. foreign policy establishment, she's a hawk. leveymg Dec 2012 #32

Exactly. There's no reason to shed any tears for her brentspeak Dec 2012 #36

^^this^^ frylock Dec 2012 #40

I agree. malibea Dec 2012 #58

Well, John2 Dec 2012 #62

Why Susan Rice’s withdrawal may be a good thing. leveymg Dec 2012 #64

Kerry spent at least 2 days campaigning for Warren karynnj Dec 2012 #119

Here's a rather nice sketch of the regional intelligence issues coming out of Libya. link: patrice Dec 2012 #79

Thanks for that. leveymg Dec 2012 #88

b, bu, but! look at THIS THREAD will you? How can DU be wrong??? nt patrice Dec 2012 #81

Good. The big tent must come to grips with the hawks... Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #37

Get a real SoS, Juan Cole. harun Dec 2012 #38

Indeed. There are many people like Cole to choose from. Ash_F Dec 2012 #42

Enough with the War Pigs. Let them work in the Pentagon where they belong. harun Dec 2012 #55

good news frylock Dec 2012 #41

A lot of people said those things. former9thward Dec 2012 #67

so that makes it okay? frylock Dec 2012 #68

Dear Mr. Presidnt : Puh-leeeze! Do not poach any sitting Dem Governor/Senator/ Congressperson... AzDar Dec 2012 #45

So who's the next African American in the Administration to be targeted by the GOP? Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #46

"They" tried that-unsuccessfully! malibea Dec 2012 #100

Here we go with Kerry KamaAina Dec 2012 #47

Tweety mimi85 Dec 2012 #60

WHERE'S THE OUTRAGE?!?!?!?! RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #48

Well, it seems to be here on DU, but nowhere else Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #52

She lied about the Iraq war too. Ash_F Dec 2012 #56

For a WAR MONGER invested in DIRTY XL pipeline oil? Intelligence issues around Benghazi have been patrice Dec 2012 #78

ironic Kyad06 Dec 2012 #104

Well, that was to be expected. Beacool Dec 2012 #54

Absolute bullshit. So tired of right wing bullies lying and winning. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #59

the best revenge would be to appoint someone who makes the right even MORE apoplectic yurbud Dec 2012 #61

That's not the President's style. We should be happy if he appoints a professional diplomat, leveymg Dec 2012 #65

Dem cowardice enables GOP crimes... nikto Dec 2012 #66

Obama & Susan Rice should push ahead cyclezealot Dec 2012 #75

Feel certain she was well qualified. Jack Sprat Dec 2012 #70

Bastards....bullies. Ladies and gentlemen, exhibit #1 on bullying adigal Dec 2012 #71

NO LOSS, FOLKS. She and Obama are out NOTHING. DinahMoeHum Dec 2012 #72

Correct! malibea Dec 2012 #98

This was the best thing to do all around. n/t wisteria Dec 2012 #73

Making Scott Brown Kerry's replacement is what this is all about. cyclezealot Dec 2012 #74

... said the Ron/Rand Paul ally. What if McCain's attempt at reverse psychology, for a person PO had patrice Dec 2012 #84

Susan Rice is a WAR SUPPORTER invested in DIRTY XL pipeline oil. link: patrice Dec 2012 #76

wow. patrice Dec 2012 #82

Fuck John McCain! Warren Religion Dec 2012 #89

There were Democrats who had concerns about her also. wisteria Dec 2012 #90

More Patriarchy? forward4freedom Dec 2012 #91

I like to see Susan Rice adieu Dec 2012 #92

See? The Republicans complained about nothing and they won! Kablooie Dec 2012 #93

They want Kerry to get the job, so the malleable empty suit Scott Brown can return to the Senate. MADem Dec 2012 #94

Too messy politicasista Dec 2012 #97

You know you are always entitled to your opinion wisteria Dec 2012 #106

These were Democrats politicasista Dec 2012 #111

Chalk This Up to Very Bad, Stupid Iggy Dec 2012 #95

Isn't that why they have John2 Dec 2012 #96

Bingo! malibea Dec 2012 #102

She was just reading what was on the paper she was given! malibea Dec 2012 #101

In the end it was more than just Benghazi. wisteria Dec 2012 #105

You sound so mysterious. What about her work history and her opinions? malibea Dec 2012 #107

I can report on nothing more than what has been seen in print in the US and abroad. wisteria Dec 2012 #108

Some groups on the left were also questioning whether she was the best choice. Beacool Dec 2012 #113

so? malibea Dec 2012 #115

IRRELEVANT Iggy Dec 2012 #110

Stop sticking up for mccain and graham and buying Cha Dec 2012 #109

She was a victim of GOP bullying tactics. BlueMTexpat Dec 2012 #112