the former democratic senator who declared he's no real expert on china was just sworn in as the next u.s. ambassador to beijing. max baucus was easily confirmed despite his sort of eyebrow-raising remark. but some of president obama's other diplomatic nominees have stirred major controversy. >> reporter: president obama under fire for his picks to be ambassadors after some nominees all fund-raisers for the obama campaign made a series of embarrassing gaffes listen to soap opera producer colleen bell struggle on what should have been an easy question for a potential ambassador to hungary. >> what are our strategic interests in hungary. >> protect the security both for both countries and for and for the world to continue working together on the cause of human rights.