Sat Dec 22, 2012, 08:32 PM

John Kerry as the new Secretary of State

I have noted that John Kerry just may be the Secretary of State,to replace Hillary Clinton.
Top choice and hope that its passed by Congress.

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John Kerry as the new Secretary of State (Original post)	peakhillfm	Dec 2012	OP
Thanks, I'm sure he will be confirmed promptly.	yellerpup	Dec 2012	#1
Kerry is an excellent choice. I also ..	Kahuna	Dec 2012	#2
I'm glad to hear of your support.	CBHagman	Feb 23	#3

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Sat Dec 22, 2012, 09:16 PM

yellerpup (10,916 posts)

1. Thanks, I'm sure he will be confirmed promptly.

He is an excellent choice. Welcome to DU!

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Sat Dec 22, 2012, 09:47 PM

Kahuna (26,403 posts)

2. Kerry is an excellent choice. I also ..

welcome you to DU.

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Sat Feb 23, 2013, 10:09 AM

CBHagman (14,011 posts)

3. I'm glad to hear of your support.

Frankly, though I was actually a swing state volunteer during John Kerry's campaign for the U.S. presidency, I had my doubts about his nomination as secretary of state. He's a good egg, a fine speaker, and as well-informed a senator as we have, but I worried he'd be a stiff or somewhat anticlimactic choice following the rapturous reception (and warm sendoff) Hillary Rodham Clinton received from State Department employees.

There was no need to worry. He was confirmed overwhelmingly by the Senate, even in these acrimonious times, and I have no doubt he will do a terrific job. And his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, will be a great source of insight and feedback.

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