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‘Rice fails up, again’: Susan Rice to take over as national security adviser

http://twitter.com/#!/rickklein/status/342236918307758080

Scandal? What scandal?

Several media outlets have confirmed that Amb. Susan Rice, the woman who blamed the Benghazi terrorist attack on a YouTube video on five Sunday shows, has indeed been tapped to replace Tom Donilon as National Security Adviser.

http://twitter.com/#!/jonkarl/status/342238253577031680
http://twitter.com/#!/JaredHalpern/status/342238353606987778

She will not have to undergo the Senate confirmation process.

http://twitter.com/#!/jaketapper/status/342240423063990272

The official announcement is reportedly scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday.

http://twitter.com/#!/chucktodd/status/342238442110984194

[Update: The announcement time has changed.]

http://twitter.com/#!/Cameron_Gray/status/342249990309163011

Forward!

http://twitter.com/#!/TheRickWilson/status/342237704362262528
http://twitter.com/#!/DaTechGuyblog/status/342237015284256768
http://twitter.com/#!/LilMissRightie/status/342239399335038976
http://twitter.com/#!/jimgeraghty/status/342242198114406400

Update:

Hey, while he’s at it, Obama might as well tap Samantha Power to replace Rice at the UN, right?

http://twitter.com/#!/mattgutmanABC/status/342245117995929600
http://twitter.com/#!/GPollowitz/status/342248551973269505
http://twitter.com/#!/theblaze/status/342265555442626562

David Axelrod is thrilled, natch.

http://twitter.com/#!/davidaxelrod/status/342273272056016897

“Passion for service”? You spelled “lying” wrong, Axe.

http://twitter.com/#!/mfrperez/status/342276743295533057

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/06/05/rice-fails-up-again-susan-rice-will-reportedly-take-over-as-national-security-adviser/