Prez to McCain and Graham re. Susan Rice

[BeyondGeography]

Pick on someone your own size.

[ellisonz]

1. He's batting these fools down very well. n/t

[JoePhilly]

2. YUP!!!!

[bongbong]

3. Another way to put it

"Pick on somebody as confused about your sexuality as you are (Graham), or as confused about the number of mansions you own (McNuts)"

[DURHAM D]

4. I believe the President is pissed.

[BeyondGeography]

5. Seems to me Susan Rice is his pick for SoS

That was full-bodied, contact sport support. At the very least, he thinks the world of her.

[libertypirate]

6. They are going to keep trying to get the president to back down.

I don't see Obama being in the mood any time soon.

[global1]

7. Again - Make No Mistake - The Repugs Will Slam Rice - Because They Smell A Senate Seat Win If Kerry.

gets the nod. That is what is motivating McCain & Graham to say Rice is not confirmable. They want the President to take Kerry out of Mass - so that they can get Brown back in as a Senator from Mass - and that is what this is all about.

[hrmjustin]

8. Good for the President for sticking up for his people.