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2016 Postmortem

babylonsister

(171,070 posts) Fri Dec 14, 2012, 11:10 AM Dec 2012

Why Obama Didn't Fight for Susan Rice [View all]

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/12/14/why_obama_didnt_fight_for_susan_rice.html

Why Obama Didn't Fight for Susan Rice

First Read: "To explain why U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice pulled out of consideration for the secretary of state post, it's important to remember this: A president only gets a finite number of fights with Congress, especially in the first year of a second term (which may be the last BIG year a president can win fights with Congress). And appointing Rice as secretary of state was going to be a fight, no doubt about it. So if you're a White House with a big upcoming agenda (resolving the fiscal-cliff situation, passing comprehensive immigration reform, maybe tackling energy or education) and if you're split on the top choice on the secretary of state (our reporting indicates that Rice was never the clear-cut favorite), sometimes the path of least resistance is the smart play."

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Why Obama Didn't Fight for Susan Rice [View all] babylonsister Dec 2012 OP

Obama didn't fight for Susan Rice for the Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #1

You have a valid point there. I see a pattern too. SummerSnow Dec 2012 #3

He's great campaigner but when push comes to shove he's not a fighter. NOVA_Dem Dec 2012 #6

It apears the case; however, he needed to get re-elected. Texin Dec 2012 #11

I think there's a big difference you miss there... JHB Dec 2012 #8

I've said it before; so, here goes again. He appears to be a believer in juajen Dec 2012 #17

+1 forestpath Dec 2012 #10

bullshit Whisp Dec 2012 #15

LOL. Another expert bloviating about what the Prez will and won't do cliffordu Dec 2012 #19

Fully agree BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #2

People from the left opposed here too, including some here on DU ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #4

I know, but that wasn't really the story here BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #7

I will not stab my President in the back MrYikes Dec 2012 #5

You mean Susan Collins? Why don't you spell out what you mean with "starts with a B?" CTyankee Dec 2012 #13

I apologize, I meant her last name starts with a B. MrYikes Dec 2012 #14

Yep. Saving that gun powder, again. Arctic Dave Dec 2012 #9

The easier explanation: She wasn't formally nominated. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #12

Yeah, people just love to jump to conclusions Cha Dec 2012 #16

How do you know he didn't??? Zoeisright Dec 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Dec 2012 #20

Just wondering... would you trade Susan Rice for a ban on assault weapons?... if only... world wide wally Dec 2012 #21

Somehow, I doubt we will get either. Particularly if proposed by this President. politicaljunkie41910 Dec 2012 #22