I think the author is right. She’d have to testify under oath in her confirmation hearings about who sent her out with the ridiculous video story, and Obama doesn’t want to risk that.
I respectfully disagree. He already told mccain to pound sand. o knows full well that if she should face a confirmation hearing, she will only be asked softball questions, i.e, “Do you think that Greece should withdraw from the EU?” Anything more probing will be deemed racist.
( To illustrate his arrogance, I personally think that he will recess appoint her.)
Reward your friends, punish your enemies. Pretty simple philosophy.
The Republican plan is equally simple. Roll over and play dead.
I think it’s certainly possible that he would recess appoint her.
“He already told mccain to pound sand. o knows full well that if she should face a confirmation hearing, she will only be asked softball questions, i.e,”
Question 1 Sen. MCCain “Do you think the Sunday NY times is too thick? Please answer with a “YES” or “NO””
Susan Rice “In light of current events, and based on the fact that I am an AFRICAN-Muslim-American, I find that question racist, homophobic, discriminatory against the Female gender and it violates the Muslim faith!”