Susan Rice withdraws her name for Secretary of State.

Courtesy of NBC:  

Embattled U.N. envoy Susan Rice is dropping out of the running to be the next secretary of state after months of criticism over her Benghazi comments, she told NBC News on Thursday. 

“If nominated, I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disruptive and costly – to you and to our most pressing national and international priorities,” Rice wrote in a letter to President Obama, saying she’s saddened by the partisan politics surrounding her prospects. 

“That trade-off is simply not worth it to our country...Therefore, I respectfully request that you no longer consider my candidacy at this time,” she wrote in the letter obtained by NBC News.

Can I just say that this is total BULLSHIT?

The conservatives blew the fact that Rice was the one that had to go on the Sunday talk shows to deliver the unclassified Benghazi talking points WAY out of proportion simply to damage her chances to be named as Secretary Clinton's replacement. That was clear to everybody!

And they obviously did that to clear the way for Senator John Kerry, open up his Senate seat, and then run Scott Brown in 2014, since HE just had both his lunch money and his Senate seat to the incredible Elizabeth Warren.

There is a lot of talk about whether this was orchestrated between Rice and the White House to avoid a confirmation battle, while also not having the President look like he was backing down. I tend to believe it was since the President had this statement ready only minutes after Rice withdrew her name:

Today, I spoke to Ambassador Susan Rice, and accepted her decision to remove her name from consideration for Secretary of State. For two decades, Susan has proven to be an extraordinarily capable, patriotic, and passionate public servant. As my Ambassador to the United Nations, she plays an indispensable role in advancing America’s interests. Already, she has secured international support for sanctions against Iran and North Korea, worked to protect the people of Libya, helped achieve an independent South Sudan, stood up for Israel’s security and legitimacy, and served as an advocate for UN reform and the human rights of all people. I am grateful that Susan will continue to serve as our Ambassador at the United Nations and a key member of my cabinet and national security team, carrying her work forward on all of these and other issues. I have every confidence that Susan has limitless capability to serve our country now and in the years to come, and know that I will continue to rely on her as an advisor and friend. While I deeply regret the unfair and misleading attacks on Susan Rice in recent weeks, her decision demonstrates the strength of her character, and an admirable commitment to rise above the politics of the moment to put our national interests first. The American people can be proud to have a public servant of her caliber and character representing our country. 

Okay look I understand the politics behind this and recognize that the President has to choose his battles wisely but if it were up to me I would have put Rice and taken this fight to the mat!

The Republicans are testing the President's mettle right now and he needs to represent if he wants them to take him seriously.

However I recognize that I am a hot head and the President is the chess master so maybe he has this thing worked out several moves ahead of he Republicans and will knock their legs out from under them in the coming weeks.

I certainly hope so.

I also hope that. IF John Kerry gets this appointment, the Republicans run pretty boy Scott Brown for his seat so that we can kick his loser ass TWICE!

P.S. Keep an eye out for Susan Rice in the future, I don't believe we have heard the last from her.