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UN Ambassador-nominee Susan Rice: I'm not going to ask John Bolton for advice

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Yesterday, President-elect Barack Obama formally named Susan Rice as his nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. After the press conference, Rice spoke to The New Republic's Dayo Olopade, telling her that she wanted "to call up former holders of the position for advice." There was one former UN ambassador, however, who Rice said she didn't want to speak to: John Bolton.

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Wise woman.

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Reply#1 - Tue Dec 2, 2008 8:44 PM EST
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:-)

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#1.1 - Tue Dec 2, 2008 9:05 PM EST
{"commentId":4267182,"authorDomain":"cletuswilbury"}

The more I think about it, probably the absolutely best comment she could make at this time.

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#1.2 - Tue Dec 2, 2008 9:07 PM EST
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Good call...

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Reply#2 - Tue Dec 2, 2008 10:18 PM EST
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Why would she ask him anything? Bolton's a necon nut bag.

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Reply#3 - Tue Dec 2, 2008 11:35 PM EST
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