Obama to Announce Susan Rice as U.N. Ambassador

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WASHINGTON – President-elect Barack Obama plans to announce longtime advisers and political foes alike as his picks for top administration jobs at a Monday news conference, nominating one-time political nemesis Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state.

Obama's announcements include members of his national security team and beyond, completing the nominations for one-third of his Cabinet as he moves quickly to assemble the country's new leadership in times of war and a troubled economy.

His selections include some of his most loyal campaign advisers and notably some who were not, including Democratic primary rival Clinton and President Bush's defense secretary, Robert Gates, staying in his current post.

Obama also planned to name Washington lawyer Eric Holder as attorney general and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano as homeland security secretary, according to Democratic officials. He also planned to announce two senior foreign policy positions outside the 15-member Cabinet: campaign foreign policy adviser Susan Rice as U.N. ambassador and retired Marine General James L. Jones as national security adviser.

The Democratic officials disclosed the plans on a condition of anonymity Sunday because they were not authorized for public release ahead of the news conference.

more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081130/ap_on_el_pr/obama_cabinet

[Captain Hilts]

1. Yaaaay!

[John Q. Citizen]

2. I'll second that emotion!

[mtnsnake]

3. I love Susan Rice

She is so competent, intelligent, quick thinking, and her voice just drives me into LaLa Land. What an amazing person she is. What a beautiful mind. What a knockout. Oooh La La.

[MadMaddie]

4. Talk about getting the best and the brightest....

This is fantastic!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

5. It would've been interesting if he was going to nominate her for SOS

Then we would've had OUR "Rice" as SOS.

Seriously though, after seeing her lay the smackdown on some Faux News commentator/pundit sometime during the campaign I became quite impressed with her.

[SoCalDem]

6. She would have mae a great SoS..(our loss)...n/t

[Jennicut]

7. Love Susan Rice! Good appt.

[Fearless]

8. Well, I guess this is one that no one could say he got "wrong"

After Bolton anyone will do. Or am I too optimistic about DU?

[CADEMOCRAT7]

9. I am so thankful that Susan Rice is being named a key post.

I hope it is elevated to cabinet status, with all the power that entails. Now, I hope Samantha Power"s expertise and wisdom will be utilized in Africa.

[rvablue]

10. Yeah! Another stellar appointment....they just keep coming! n/t

[jefferson_dem]

11. Yumster.

She's my fave.

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