Because really, folks, we know you're here for the Susan Rice Blogging. Looks like she may end up as Ambassador to the United Nations. Democrats treat this as a real post; Madeline Albright was U.N. Ambassador prior to becoming Secretary of State; Bill Richardson was the U.N. Ambassador prior to becoming Energy Secretary. With the posts of Secretary of State and National Security Advisor filled, this is probably the best available job she could get. So, score this one for the good guys.
In yet another reason for optimism, Mark Kleiman observes that if Clinton will need to put a few Obama loyalists in the State Department or risk losing a higher share of turf battles with the White House.
