Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) said that Republicans who called UN Ambassador Susan Rice “incompetent” are using racial “code words” to attack the ambassador, during an appearance on CNN’s “Starting Point” Tuesday morning. Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and John McCain (R-AZ) have said they would try to block Rice if nominated as secretary of state and 97 House Republicans sent President Obama a letter Monday saying they opposed Rice as well.
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