U.S. Senate Confirms Rice as Secretary of State

[Gyre]

PUKE ALERT for those who like Hillary, Feinstein, or Joltin' Joe.


"Voting `National Interest'

Two Democrats whose terms are expiring, Senators Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and Dianne Feinstein of California, both praised Rice and urged support for her.

Lieberman said voting against Rice to protest past disagreements over Iraq was futile, and he urged senators to back her with an eye toward actions she can now take to improve the situation. ``Give America's national interest the benefit of the doubt,'' Lieberman said.

Senator Joseph Biden, the top-ranking Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, was among several in his party who voted for Rice even as he cited deceptions in her pre-war arguments in favor of ousting Hussein.

Biden said he believes Bush has a right to his nominee unless the candidate is clearly unqualified. Yet he praised his fellow Democrats for putting pressure on Rice to speak with more candor. ``Those who say `No' today are actually I think doing a service to the Senate,'' he said.

Clinton Votes Yes

Senator Hillary Clinton, a New York Democrat, said she holds ``deep concerns and regrets about the way the administration has handled foreign policy in particular the war in Iraq.''

Clinton said she voted to confirm Rice because ``she does have the president's ear.'' "



http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=aSd23amib6_Q&refer=top_world_news

[bluestateboomer]

1. I think Feinstein must go.

We Californians need stronger representations, ala Barbara.:spank:
BSB

[dave123williams]

2. Hil, playing it safe.

I have no idea how you could possibly cast a vote for someone you, and the world, knows to be an inveterate liar; Rice didn't just drink the coolaid, she made the batch.

[jdots]

3. " Has the chimps ear ? "

Yes Hillary Condi has bush's ear the other ear is held by the rest of the neocons. How these people can rationalize this path to facism is beyond being rational,it's insane.

[VegasWolf]

4. Hillary Clinton how did you vote, you cheap politicking scumbag.

[Voltaire99]

5. Shame on Hillary

Having voted eagerly for the Iraq war, she might have learned something by now.

But no. Fool. That's twice, Hillary. When you continue to endorse and give comfort to these people, you're as much to blame as they.

Senator Hillary Clinton, a New York Democrat, said she holds ``deep concerns and regrets about the way the administration has handled foreign policy in particular the war in Iraq.''

That isn't fooling anyone.

[porkrind]

6. If she has concerns and regrets, why endorse Rice?

WTF? If she can't stand up for herself and her constituents, what good is she? It's pretty sad she's the moral equivalent to Joe Lieberman now. :eyes:

[Moderator]

7. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1185001