Baucus to be named U.S. ambassador to China

[DonViejo]

Source: Washington Post

The White House is set to name outgoing Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) as its pick for ambassador to China, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and a Baucus ally familiar with the decision said Wednesday.

Baucus, 72, announced in April that he won't seek reelection to the Senate in 2014.





Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/12/18/white-house-to-nominate-baucus-for-ambassador-to-china/

[KoKo]

1. Well..he and Baucus have worked together as Dems/Repugs "Reaching Across the Aisle"

Since Obama won 2008.

So, I guess we should expect this. It's more of the 11'vende Chess Play...

I assume this will be applauded ...but it looks like "Pay Offs and Revolving Door."

But...hey...who knows... Max might have saved our "Republic" from worse if he and Obama hadn't worked together.. RIGHT?

[DonViejo]

2. Baucus is a Democrat, maybe a DINO but, still a Dem. eom

[Judi Lynn]

3. Hope he does a better job as a diplomat than as a Senator. n/t

[RC]

5. And that makes it alright?

He was working with the Republicans more than he was the Democrats. Baucus is one of the people helping the rest of us to swirl around the drain.

[politichew]

4. Baucus was retiring.

Now the Democratic governor of Montana can appoint a Democrat to the seat Baucus held, giving a Democrat an incumbent advantage in 2014 and therefore strengthening the chances of keeping a Democratic Senate.

It's a brilliant move.

[groundloop]

6. I didn't realize that, thanks for posting

Yes, that does make sense.