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dkf

(37,305 posts) Wed Nov 21, 2012, 02:05 PM Nov 2012

Hillary needs to stay. [View all]

We can't afford to lose her.

The idea of Susan Rice taking her place is unimaginable.

Hillary's stature, her credibility, her relationships and her skills are sorely needed.

If she does leave, we need someone that is at least her equal. Can we appoint Bill?

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Hillary needs to stay. [View all] dkf Nov 2012 OP

She can't put her 2016 campaign together while SoS, y'know cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #1

Rice is more than qualified. Whisp Nov 2012 #2

Rice is qualified dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #7

I will trust the President's judgement on this. Whisp Nov 2012 #9

Unbelievable Hutzpa Nov 2012 #13

I'm stating the current situation with regard Russia and China dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #14

John McCain and Lindsey Graham Hutzpa Nov 2012 #21

What I stated was totally unassociated with Benghazi. dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #25

And we have never been billh58 Nov 2012 #27

Effectively China and Japan own you. dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #31

Krugman calls that: ProSense Nov 2012 #34

Never mind Krugman dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #41

Not really, and billh58 Nov 2012 #35

Is that it? Hutzpa Nov 2012 #3

what you said. Whisp Nov 2012 #10

No one person is indispensable Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #4

If you have an indispensable person rock Nov 2012 #33

We/She needs Bill for 2016. libdem4life Nov 2012 #5

She is far more famous than Rice, but that isn't all it takes ecstatic Nov 2012 #6

Care to elaborate on billh58 Nov 2012 #8

Susan Rice is eminently qualified to fill the position... Spazito Nov 2012 #11

Thanks for the history. Black, female, intelligent and now appropriately experienced. Good choice. libdem4life Nov 2012 #15

Rubbish! Rice is just as qualified arthritisR_US Nov 2012 #12

I'm in favor of Bill if Hillary wants to leave... NotThisTime Nov 2012 #16

Feeling better? RandiFan1290 Nov 2012 #17

She is tired. She deserves to be able to walk away without question. phleshdef Nov 2012 #18

We could do worse than Rice JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #19

Welcome back Capt. Obvious Nov 2012 #20

I tend to agree ... humanistcafe Nov 2012 #22

So you're promoting billh58 Nov 2012 #23

What "performance after the Benghazi tragedy" are you referencing? Spazito Nov 2012 #24

Be prepared to be flamed, you troll!!!! Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #40

Hi dkf ! obnoxiousdrunk Nov 2012 #26

Susan Rice was the person that worked out the Iran embargo and prevented Palestinians bluestate10 Nov 2012 #28

The people who don't want Rice, don't want Hillary to run. It is quite evident who is leading the graham4anything Nov 2012 #29

Hillary will be 45? billh58 Nov 2012 #30

Look at my posts. 100% ANTI-GUN posts. Wish people would join me to rid the US of guns. graham4anything Nov 2012 #36

HILLARYIS45.COM Capt. Obvious Nov 2012 #39

Er, no. Susan Rice will be just fine. There have been many Sec of States over the years. Jennicut Nov 2012 #32

There is no one I would rather have as SOS than Susan Rice. dawg Nov 2012 #37

Look Condi did it for years and no one complained! peace13 Nov 2012 #38

"We" 2ndAmForComputers Nov 2012 #42