- Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:25 pm
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Sen. John McCain, who has led the effort to discredit Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said Sunday he was willing to listen to Rice's testimony if she's nominated to become the next secretary of state.
McCain has criticized Rice for her statements immediately following the September attacks at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which Rice initially described as stemming from protests against an anti-Islam video. Later her remarks came under scrutiny as further information suggested the attack was a premeditated assault.
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McCain, R-Arizona, has fronted the criticism of Rice, along with Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire. They, along with many other Republicans, have said they would block Rice's nomination if President Barack Obama chooses her to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. Elevating Rice to a cabinet position within the administration would require a Senate confirmation.
On Sunday, McCain was asked on Fox News if there was anything Rice could do to change his resolve to block her potential nomination.
"Sure," McCain said. "I'd give everyone the benefit of explaining their position and the actions that they took. I'd be glad to have the opportunity to discuss these issues with her."
On Wednesday, Rice explained she was relying "solely and squarely on the information provided to me by the intelligence community" when she made her initial remarks on the attack in Benghazi.
"I made clear that the information was preliminary," Rice told reporters outside the United Nations. Obama has also defended Rice and criticized McCain's attacks in a news conference two weeks ago, calling Republican criticism of Rice "outrageous."
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/20 ... ?hpt=po_c2
Now that he realizes that he was completely wrong he's now opened to voting for her.. The G.O.P really needs to take the Politics out of Politics
McCain has criticized Rice for her statements immediately following the September attacks at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, which Rice initially described as stemming from protests against an anti-Islam video. Later her remarks came under scrutiny as further information suggested the attack was a premeditated assault.
– Follow the Ticker on Twitter: @PoliticalTicker
McCain, R-Arizona, has fronted the criticism of Rice, along with Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire. They, along with many other Republicans, have said they would block Rice's nomination if President Barack Obama chooses her to replace Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. Elevating Rice to a cabinet position within the administration would require a Senate confirmation.
On Sunday, McCain was asked on Fox News if there was anything Rice could do to change his resolve to block her potential nomination.
"Sure," McCain said. "I'd give everyone the benefit of explaining their position and the actions that they took. I'd be glad to have the opportunity to discuss these issues with her."
On Wednesday, Rice explained she was relying "solely and squarely on the information provided to me by the intelligence community" when she made her initial remarks on the attack in Benghazi.
"I made clear that the information was preliminary," Rice told reporters outside the United Nations. Obama has also defended Rice and criticized McCain's attacks in a news conference two weeks ago, calling Republican criticism of Rice "outrageous."
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/20 ... ?hpt=po_c2
Now that he realizes that he was completely wrong he's now opened to voting for her.. The G.O.P really needs to take the Politics out of Politics
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