McCain Statements on Susan Rice and Condoleezza Rice Earlier this week, John McCain argued that Susan Rice is "not qualified" to be the next secretary, since she said the Benghazi attack began spontaneously. She's not qualified. Anyone who goes on national television and in defiance of the facts, five days later - We're all responsible for what we say and what we do. I'm responsible to my voters. She's responsible to the Senate of the United States. We have our responsibility for advice and consent. CBS "This Morning" I will do everything in my power to block her from being the United States Secretary of State. She has proven that she either doesn't understand or she is not willing to accept evidence on its face. Fox and Friends In 2005, Mr. McCain argued that Condoleezza Rice was qualified to be the next secretary of state, even though she testified that there were WMDs in Iraq. So I wonder why we are starting this new Congress with a protracted debate about a foregone conclusion. . . . I can only conclude we are doing this for no other reason than lingering bitterness at the outcome of the elections. . . . We all have varying policy views, but the President, in my view, has a clear right to put in place the team he believed would serve him best. The Senate floor