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25. Pick someone else.

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Wed Nov 28, 2012, 10:14 PM

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Susan Rice Vocally Supported the Iraq War, and Every Mid-East War Since [View all] leveymg Nov 2012 OP

same as Hillary Enrique Nov 2012 #1

It's been written about Rice that she reflects Obama's views more closely than any other advisor leveymg Nov 2012 #3

No, she actually reflects John McCain's views more closely than any other advisor., kelliekat44 Nov 2012 #36

The dog and pony show being performed by McCain and Co. proves that they think Obama's cornered blm Nov 2012 #4

isn't it odd that everyone is accepting Kerry would be the only other choice? Enrique Nov 2012 #6

Not a Bonesman. She went to Stanford and Oxford. leveymg Nov 2012 #7

She was a Rhodes scholar FarCenter Nov 2012 #11

The Empire got darker, but the sun never really set. leveymg Nov 2012 #16

Isn't it odd that GOP senators are now praising Kerry who they don't agree with when it comes to blm Nov 2012 #8

My feeling was that the Repugs want Rice (she's hawkish) and were hoping to push Obama KoKo Nov 2012 #13

I think you're right. They're trying to make it so that he can't help BUT nominate Rice. nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #23

Kerry was VERY different karynnj Nov 2012 #33

Libya was bad news, and Syria is worse. allrevvedup Nov 2012 #2

Yes, it was obscene, the destruction of one of Africa's most independent and sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #24

Thanks for this substantive review, elleng Nov 2012 #5

I'm not the biggest fan of Rice. I just thought she was unfairly being criticized by the GOP. vilify Nov 2012 #9

Rice is very hawkish, Huntsman would be better. Or maybe Kerry nt Report1212 Nov 2012 #10

Soooo, does McCain & Co. actually want her to be SoS for that very reason? moondust Nov 2012 #12

well..that's what I'm thinking..and of course I could be wrong but it "smells." n/t KoKo Nov 2012 #15

Good call...you never know who/what the con artists are coning. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #14

I know its impossible but I'd love it if Obama would select someone from outside the 1% as SOS riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #17

Sigh...we are the dreamers...I agree with you...but will never happen..still KoKo Nov 2012 #19

An article that supports your basic points. grantcart Nov 2012 #18

Susan Rice would not be my choice for SOS......Interesting Article...but then that's KoKo Nov 2012 #20

Thank you. There are enough real reasons to be wary of Rice. We don't need the GOP bullshit ones. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #21

She appears to be in lockstep with SOS Clinton fried eggs Nov 2012 #22

Pick someone else. jsr Nov 2012 #25

"Homeland" is such a Fascist word; I HATE THIS BUSHISM. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #26

Same as every SOS proceeding and including hillary still_one Nov 2012 #27

How about we get someone to end that tradition. morningfog Nov 2012 #29

That would be nice but it won't happen. The SOS represents the president still_one Nov 2012 #31

she just joined the ranks of my "hell no" list.... mike_c Nov 2012 #28

John Kerry was never a war monger - ever karynnj Nov 2012 #34

Which is why he voted for Bush's wars. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #35

And ProSense Nov 2012 #37

Exactly, but ProSense Nov 2012 #39

Does that ProSense Nov 2012 #38

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2012 #30

We should encourage him to take those necessary risks to try to stop the next war. leveymg Nov 2012 #32

The thing about international success is that it is invisible and quickly forgotten. grantcart Nov 2012 #40

Agreed - I'd like to see Kerry stay in Senate and lead Foreign Policy there, but, know he'd make one blm Nov 2012 #42

You first line said it all. Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #50

Oh, great. Quantess Nov 2012 #41

All through this Benghazi flap I've had this feeling that we are being manipulated ... Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #43

No Daylight Between Condi and Susan otohara Nov 2012 #44

"It’s clear that Iraq poses a major threat." Martin Eden Nov 2012 #45

Take the Susan or Condi quiz at FP. Bet you can't tell who said what. leveymg Nov 2012 #46

The Iraq War is a good litmus test issue cpwm17 Nov 2012 #54

Obama came out against the war in 2002 Martin Eden Nov 2012 #59

to pick her based entirely on the fact that the republicans don't like her liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #47

Thanks for starting this thread my friend. k&r n/t bobthedrummer Nov 2012 #48

Well, thank you again, my friend! leveymg Nov 2012 #49

She will do whatever the president tells her to do if that is the case still_one Nov 2012 #51

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #52

“I think he has proved that Iraq has these weapons and is hiding them... Solly Mack Nov 2012 #53

Kucinich is looking for work now Capt. Obvious Nov 2012 #55

Would you support Chuck Hagel over Susan Rice? joshcryer Nov 2012 #56

False Dichotomy Logical Fallacy: Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #57

I'm just seeing if that is the extent of their criticism. joshcryer Nov 2012 #58