The appointment of Susan Rice as National Security Adviser is President Obama’s payback to her for going on five Sunday political talk shows and delivering the talking points (lies) about the attack on Benghazi.  She fell on the sword to cover for the administration and this is her reward.  She was in line to become Secretary of State, but that would require Senate confirmation.  The Senate has no say in this appointment.  She will do what the President tells her to do and is loyal to the administration.