President Bush is expected to nominate National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to the position of Secretary of State, MSNBC reports. The move should serve as a signal to all of the world that, in this administration, the U.S. is going to a “security first” philosophy. While Powell was more of a moderate diplomat, one who was sent to “sell” U.S. policy to the United Nations, Rice is expected to be a hard-liner. I can think of no better way for Bush to crank up national security as his top international priority than to choose his NSA for the post. The world is on notice…
On Rice: Washington Monthly On Powell’s departure: Power Line
Nathan Novak at 9:11 am
