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bigdarryl

(13,190 posts) Thu Dec 13, 2012, 06:34 PM Dec 2012

Rob Redding: Someone got to Susan Rice

He said who got to her? And in six months she will be out of that Administration.

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Rob Redding: Someone got to Susan Rice (Original Post) bigdarryl Dec 2012 OP

Seriously, maybe she just didn't want to have to keep putting up with that bullshit. gateley Dec 2012 #1

Well, there's that and then there's also Texin Dec 2012 #2

I don't know who that is.. but, we'll see 6 months from now, won't we? Cha Dec 2012 #3

Got to her nothing......Her ownership in oilstocks would lead to a huge conflict-of-interest TheDebbieDee Dec 2012 #4

I wasn't crazy about her as SOS anyway. Jennicut Dec 2012 #5

I would be shocked if the Kerry's didn't have questionable investments also. juajen Dec 2012 #8

Make Rice the new NSA. Arkana Dec 2012 #7

Who actually thinks Obama expected her to make it? Maximumnegro Dec 2012 #6

gateley

(62,683 posts)

1. Seriously, maybe she just didn't want to have to keep putting up with that bullshit.

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 06:50 PM

Dec 2012

It's gotta take a toll.

Texin

(2,596 posts)

2. Well, there's that and then there's also

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 06:54 PM

Dec 2012

coming to the realization that bowing out of contention takes the heat off the boss to stick with her and risk losing the fight in the Senate later for her post.

Cha

(297,378 posts)

3. I don't know who that is.. but, we'll see 6 months from now, won't we?

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 06:54 PM

Dec 2012

PBO might have someone else in mind and it wouldn't be worth it to have her name still on the list. Shut mccain the fuck up. He'll get his blowback.

TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)

4. Got to her nothing......Her ownership in oilstocks would lead to a huge conflict-of-interest

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 07:44 PM

Dec 2012

if there was ever an agreement/treaty re:Keystone Pipeline.

As Sec of State she would have to sign off that agreement/treaty while hearing ka-ching, ka-ching in her ears.

Also, I'm sure there will be easier battles for President Obama to win.

Edit: Not to mention the fact that her oil/financial interests could influence her policy with OPEC nations.

Jennicut

(25,415 posts)

5. I wasn't crazy about her as SOS anyway.

Reply to TheDebbieDee (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 07:59 PM

Dec 2012

I think Kerry is a much better choice, though I hate how the Repubs tried to make an issue out of Benghazi with Rice when there was nothing there.

juajen

(8,515 posts)

8. I would be shocked if the Kerry's didn't have questionable investments also.

Reply to Jennicut (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 11:28 PM

Dec 2012

There were a lot of questions about those when he ran for President; though I think they explained most or changed the subject or something. The big money is the Mrs. Kerry's anyway.

Arkana

(24,347 posts)

7. Make Rice the new NSA.

Reply to TheDebbieDee (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 11:01 PM

Dec 2012

Put Kerry at State and Hagel at Defense and you have the two confirmations that will be easiest.

Maximumnegro

(1,134 posts)

6. Who actually thinks Obama expected her to make it?

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 09:09 PM

Dec 2012

He didn't even nominate her. Am I the only one who thinks she wasn't seriously in contention? After years of the Repubs playing this game, why would Obama use his best piece first?

Now Hagel is up for SecDef just as Rice withdraws... That's not coincidence.

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