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McCain Refuses To Support Any Secretary Of State Nominee
By Aviva Shen at Think Progress
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/11/18/1211281/mccain-refuses-to-support-any-secretary-of-state-nominee/
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Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has not hesitated to voice his distaste towards U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice, who may be nominated to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. On Face the Nation Sunday morning, McCain went even further than simply opposing Rices nomination and said that, until we find out all the information on the Benghazi consulate attacks, he would not support any Secretary of State nominee.
McCain at first said it might be a beginning if Rice could come on the program to explain her position. But when pressed by host Bob Schieffer, the Arizona senator dug in and refused to support any nominee under the present circumstances:
SCHIEFFER: Until then, you will remain opposed to her nomination?
MCCAIN: Under the present circumstances, until we find out all the information as to what happened, I dont think you would want to support any nominee right now. Because this is very very serious and it has even larger implications than the deaths of 4 Americans. It really goes to the heart of this whole light foot print policy that this administration is pursuing.
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msongs
(67,462 posts)graham4anything
(11,464 posts)BainsBane
(53,093 posts)He is far from a diplomat. The guy never saw a war he didn't like.
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)I just don't think of him as much of a diplomat. Though whatever damage he would do, may be mitigated by capable staff behind him.
Besides, you do that, it would kill him. The guy doesn't seem to be able to handle stress well any more.
I'd give him a 6-8 month shelf life, if he were to take such a position.
graham4anything
(11,464 posts)Happy Holidays!
Xyzse
(8,217 posts)Happy Holidays!
BainsBane
(53,093 posts)Is really going to help the security of embassies and consulates. The an needs to retire. He's lost it. Also on Meet the Press, Graham was hissing and snarling so much I though he was going to eat Gregory alive.
Jeff In Milwaukee
(13,992 posts)"I'm an old man. I hate everything but Matlock."
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)instead of holding a press conference.
Sid
Bake
(21,977 posts)Jesus H. Mary and Joseph!! What a douche.
Bake