I've seen nothing that would suggest that Rice is not qualified for the job.
By the way, while some of the House Republicans are questioning the President's judgment in selecting an able Secretary of State, his previous selection for the office just helped broker a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel after eight days of violent bombings, and she may get home in time for some turkey and pumpkin pie.
I certainly don't argue with his choice of Hillary Clinton. Shes done a fine job. I would just rather see John Kerry than Susan rice. Whether or not she was tied to the conflict she was the mouthpiece for it and Obama should know at this critical time within our government that's only going to piss of the republicans he's trying to work with
The selection of cabinet members is not made on the basis of appeasing certain members of the party that lost the election. Obama didn't garner 332 electoral votes to be told whom to appoint by some congressmen.
Republicans aren't demanding John Kerry's appointment because they think he'd be good at the job. In 2004 they called him a coward, and assailed his integrity. Make no mistake that they would like to see him out of the Senate with a potential seat available to a Republican.
The roles are clear. The President makes the appointment; the Senate votes whether to confirm.
And again, in light of what has been revealed and drawing all reasonable inferences, I see nothing to suggest that Rice is anything less than eminently qualified to fulfill the requirements of the Secretary of State position.
