I feel like liberals are overwhelmingly opposed to Kerry vacating his seat.

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22. I found this show very interesting, and at least trying to defend Rice on the merit.

I find very sad that most Rice supporters are not trying to state she is more qualified for a reason or another (there are arguments to be made for Rice on the merit. I understand they may not please the progressive community, but these arguments exist), and for the most part push either the fact that Obama should fight back or the strawman argument that Brown would be reelected (something that came from the Rice camp). I also think this is very patronizing. We have an impressive woman. She may be too interventionist for my taste (as is Samantha Powers), but she has solid qualities. Is it because she is a woman that these people cannot seem to be able to make the arguments on the merit.

The other extremely surprising thing is that these Öbama supporters do not seem to think that Obama can choose who he wants. It is turning the argument on his head (and to a point this show makes the same analysis) and saying Obama has to do what they want. How is it respecting him more than the GOP?