Don't be a fool and die for your country. Let the other sonofabitch die for his.
-- General George S. Patton
January 26, 2005
Condoleeza Rice Confirmed As Secretary Of State
Ex-national security adviser first black female to hold office
Condoleezza Rice won Senate confirmation as secretary of state on Wednesday, after hours of sometimes-bitter debate Tuesday that focused largely on the war in Iraq.The final vote of the full Senate was 85-13 in favor of the nomination.
Rice, 50, is the first African-American woman and second woman to become secretary of state.
Rice had long been expected to win the GOP-controlled Senate's blessing to succeed Colin Powell as head of the State Department.
Not that I needed to tell you, but...
Leading the charge against Rice on Tuesday were Democratic Sens. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, Robert Byrd of West Virginia and Barbara Boxer of California.
The others were:
John Kerry of Massachusetts, Carl Levin of Michigan, Tom Harkin of Iowa, Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey, Evan Bayh of Indiana, Daniel Akaka of Hawaii, Richard Durbin of Illinois and Mark Dayton, of Minn.
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So what does everyone think about this appointment? Good!!!!
Your thoughts?
SlagleRock Out!
Infinitely better than the last woman in that position and a much better choice than the last man to occupy the office too, less likely to place all trust in the U.N. A good choice.
Posted by: Jack at January 26, 2005 12:58 PM