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Rhiannon12866

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5. Also just heard this on MSNBC, Brian Williams broke into regular programming

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Thu Dec 13, 2012, 04:48 PM

Dec 2012

He said that she wrote to the president that the post should never be "politicized." Thanks Republicans!

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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