environmental take on SoS : NBC News (apologies for adding to SoS flames)

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8. I was considering the same things as your last paragraph suggests,

but the timing of the vote on the treaty had nothing to do with Senator Kerry. And, he has to continue performing his current job. When I caught him on Mathew's show, I was waiting for something to be said regarding the post, but nothing was , so I guess it was agreed upon ahead of time that this subject was not to be brought up,which coincides with his low key approach on this subject. And, Ms.Rice was very public in her appearances in Washington for two days when she was trying to win over the Senators, and this move was done for obvious reasons.

Perhaps you are right, and if so, I will be disappointed in the President, as I do not share your liking of Rice and do not think she is being offered this post based on her stealer experience or qualifications. But, the idea that Kerry would be offered SOD as a sort of, we own you something gesture, is insulting as it ignores what he is most qualified for-which is SOS. This entire process has me questioning the ability of the President to even make up his mind, when he has a wealth of information on both candidates to make a wise choice. This is why I am beginning to think, it isn't about qualifications and experience as much as it is about a closer friendship. And, for what I think the US needs, I think it is the wrong reason to choice someone.