Susan Rice actually said...
Today I made the decision that it was the best thing for our country, for the American people that I not continue to be considered by the president for nomination as secretary of state because I didn't want to see a confirmation process that was very prolonged, very politicized, very distracting and very disruptive because there are so many things we need to get done as a country, and the first several months of a second-term president's agenda is really the opportunity to get the crucial things done.
Context
Susan Rice explains her decision to withdraw from consideration for Secretary of State, emphasizing the need for the country to focus on important issues.
12/12/2012