Image uploaded from a quicklink (Image by Unknown Owner) Details DMCA | On Thursday I asked that President Obama no longer consider me for the job of secretary of state. I made this decision because it is the right step for this country I love. I have never shied away from a fight for a cause I believe in. But, as it became clear that my potential nomination would spark an enduring partisan battle, I concluded that it would be wrong to allow this debate to continue distracting from urgent national priorities -- creating jobs, growing our economy, addressing our deficit, reforming our immigration system and protecting our national security. |