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2014-02-07 China-Japan-Koreas

Senate Confirms One of Its Own as Ambassador to China

[NY Times] The Senate voted 96 to 0 on Thursday to confirm Senator Max Baucus as the new ambassador to China.

Mr. Baucus, a Democrat, has represented Montana in the Senate since 1978, and as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, he has been a major voice during many of the major policy debates of the past decade. He also was an architect of President B.O.'s signature legislative achievement, the Affordable Care Act.

His departure from the Senate will have a domino effect among the Senate's Democratic leaders. Senator Ron Wyden, Democrat of Oregon, who is now chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, will become leader of the powerful Finance Committee; Senator Mary L. Landrieu, Democrat of Louisiana, is expected to replace Mr. Wyden on the energy panel. Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana, a Democrat, is expected to name a replacement for Mr. Baucus.

Posted by Fred 2014-02-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 He also was an architect of President B.O.'s signature legislative achievement, the Affordable Care Act.

China, hell. Send him to... Detroit!

Posted by SteveS 2014-02-07 01:07|| 2014-02-07 01:07|| Front Page Top

#2 Better yet, send him to Syria.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2014-02-07 01:12|| 2014-02-07 01:12|| Front Page Top

#3 It looks like the Democrats are dispersing, scattering to the winds, This to avoid being Tainted with the "Obama (Tar) Brush".

Atleast until the next election when they come back either with "Honors" (From serving "Away" Or otherwise "Honored", so VOTE FOR ME, I'm a democrat

Posted by Redneck Jim 2014-02-07 10:18|| 2014-02-07 10:18|| Front Page Top

#4 As Obama appointments go, this is among the best.

Posted by Glenmore 2014-02-07 11:39|| 2014-02-07 11:39|| Front Page Top

#5 damning with faint praise, Glen? That's a low bar to clear

Posted by Frank G 2014-02-07 12:46|| 2014-02-07 12:46|| Front Page Top

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