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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.

OMG! Why is Susan Rice so racist?!?!?RT @jedediahbila: Susan Rice has withdrawn her name for consideration as Secretary of State.

— GayPatriot (@GayPatriot) December 13, 2012

Big win for John McCain. Almost as big as stopping the repeal of Don't Ask/Don't Tell & blocking ratification of New START. Pop the cork.

— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) December 13, 2012

Yay Scott Brown!

— Ellen Carmichael (@ellencarmichael) December 13, 2012

Bad judgment. Obama aggressively defended Rice's service and weeks later she is, essentially, admitting she wouldn't survive confirmation.

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) December 13, 2012

Picture it: the senior senator from Massachusetts in the Oval Office saying, "I'm John Kerry, and I'm reporting for duty!"

— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) December 13, 2012

Good day for John Kerry. And Scott Brown.

— Rick Klein (@rickklein) December 13, 2012

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