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I don't understand why Republicans hate her, they must covet the position for some reason. Sunlei Nov 2012 #1
McCain has hated Susan Rice since 2008 Walk away Nov 2012 #2
They are dicks Cosmocat Nov 2012 #5
Racist dicks. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #33
Minority. Woman. Democrat. Iggo Nov 2012 #12
I don't know about that democrattotheend Nov 2012 #34
Rush Limbaugh is a racist who likes Clarence Thomas demhottie Nov 2012 #43
As long as Clarence Thomas does the bidding of the White Massa he's acceptable lunatica Nov 2012 #50
Did you read the rest of my post???? demhottie Nov 2012 #51
I was agreeing with you lunatica Nov 2012 #57
Oops demhottie Nov 2012 #59
Mea culpa. Really! lunatica Nov 2012 #60
Color of her skin? AAO Nov 2012 #16
It's hard to take seriously someone who creates twaddle such as: GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #3
They are going after Rice because they applegrove Nov 2012 #4
Yeah Cosmocat Nov 2012 #6
WWLBJD? BlueStreak Nov 2012 #7
K & R libdem4life Nov 2012 #8
He should take a page from The Rock Obama 47of74 Nov 2012 #9
That was funny and on the money. nevergiveup Nov 2012 #10
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #11
Trouble is, there was only one LBJ ... Hekate Nov 2012 #22
Obama is no LBJ, but that doesn't mean he has to be a patsy all the time BlueStreak Nov 2012 #23
Obama is not a patsy, and never has been Hekate Nov 2012 #31
I guess I can't have it both ways BlueStreak Nov 2012 #47
Some additional disadvantages that LBJ didn't have to contend with are: 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #28
Bingo Hekate Nov 2012 #32
god, you're funny! I can just see LBJ talking like that! CTyankee Nov 2012 #24
What makes you think he hasn't? 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #27
He doesn't have it in his constitution. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #36
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #41
What? His actions speak for themselves. BlueStreak Nov 2012 #46
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #53
haha well put.. I can hear LBJ's voice Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #30
Enjoyed this post brush Nov 2012 #54
Oh, I Wish .... Myrina Nov 2012 #55
MAIN reason: if he doesn't, the GObstructionistParty will see it as a win BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #13
Pres Barack Obama understands that anyone decent will get the same treatment. Might as well draw the rhett o rick Nov 2012 #14
Hands down, Susan Rice is the best qualified... ReRe Nov 2012 #15
John Kerry is better qualified, IMO. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #21
They are both "qualified"- this isn't a ranking of the person with the most experience demhottie Nov 2012 #44
No offense but that reply is sort of sad. MessiahRp Nov 2012 #48
I meant that she more than meets the threshold for being "qualified", not that Obama is infallible demhottie Nov 2012 #56
I don't disagree about the racial undertones here... MessiahRp Nov 2012 #58
+10000000 karynnj Nov 2012 #45
The GOP has already said in a number of media outlets that Kerry will have an easy confirmation MessiahRp Nov 2012 #49
I agree and never meant to imply anything other than an easy Kerry confirmation karynnj Nov 2012 #52
He'll just put McCain down as a "no" Canuckistanian Nov 2012 #17
I agree with you. This is EXACTLY what the electorate voted against: gridlock over CTyankee Nov 2012 #25
Just look at the optics of this Third Doctor Nov 2012 #18
Besides, cabinet appointments are rarely that close BlueStreak Nov 2012 #19
K&R! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #20
Because the senate confirms, and congress whines. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #26
I think you meant to say 'The House'. The Senate is part of Congress. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #35
Yeah, so as someone upthread said.. Cha Nov 2012 #37
I meant congress as in where the congress people hang out. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #38
Okay. Then you are mistaken. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #39
jeez - pedantic much? geckosfeet Nov 2012 #40
Are you kidding me? dkf Nov 2012 #29
Well, if she's in Obama's inner circle and Jarrett's protege, Beacool Nov 2012 #42
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