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From what I read, the "opposition to Rice" is pretty inconsequential,
and is "spearheaded" by
Barbara Boxer and John Kerry. Any opposition is strictly ceremonial,
and because some lowlife rightwingers with bad intentions might decide
to play the race card in reverse, ("They couldn't possibly be opposed
to Rice on philosophical or politcal grounds, its only because she's a
woman and/or she's black....."),

How is it "the race card in reverse"? Is Rice not black?

Regardless of what you may have heard to the contrary, Byrd is definitely
one of the Democratic Senators who is spearheading the opposition. Given
his history as a member in the KKK, one must consider racism as part of his
motivation.