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Then how would that work? mac56 Nov 2012 #1
I think MA would have a special election NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #3
It means Scott Brown would be back. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #5
Jesus H. I hope not. We have enough shirtless FBI agents to deal with. valerief Nov 2012 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Tx4obama Nov 2012 #29
I belive there would be a temporary governor's appointment if Kerry were to leave immediately Fearless Nov 2012 #43
Bad move Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #2
Scott Brown would run for the seat. acamp Nov 2012 #6
Brown SUCKS. All Republicans SUCK. nt valerief Nov 2012 #27
Ditto - Why hand the seat to Scott Brown? TomCADem Nov 2012 #42
Oh man! The RW-nutjobs are gonna throw a s***fit over that one. Crowman1979 Nov 2012 #4
I agree, and I think they might try to derail it. MH1 Nov 2012 #12
I agree LeftInTX Nov 2012 #17
That's what I think. amandabeech Nov 2012 #39
The Senate usually fast tracks their own thru confirmation but this could still get messy. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2012 #32
Hopefully OFA can get someone in his Senate seat. nt Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #7
Hopefully.. Mr_King Nov 2012 #22
Love it, and the freepers will go berserk Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #8
Only if he appoints Scott Brown as ambassador to Afghanistan, say, first. n/t Bossy Monkey Nov 2012 #9
Fugg him.l Panasonic Nov 2012 #10
Dark side of the Moon, maybe. WheelWalker Nov 2012 #14
Fuck the freebers The Old Creak Nov 2012 #11
I hope not rury Nov 2012 #13
+1, not minus one. WheelWalker Nov 2012 #15
I'm quite sure that adieu Nov 2012 #20
You remember what happened.... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #24
Yes. That worked so well when Teddy died pscot Nov 2012 #25
The logical (and best) choice is John Hamre eringer Nov 2012 #16
he certainly has the background to be the sec of defense madrchsod Nov 2012 #23
NOT Sure How This Appointment Works Iggy Nov 2012 #18
Leon Panetta adieu Nov 2012 #19
Wasn't CIA his previous post? Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2012 #31
Yes he was. Paulie Nov 2012 #34
Bad Move Joey Liberal Nov 2012 #21
This is not a fact. These are RUMORS. Not confirmed. Even the source hasn't been confirmed! Tx4obama Nov 2012 #28
AND.... would John Kerry even accept that job? groundloop Nov 2012 #36
No. Secretary of State maybe when Hillary steps down but... El Supremo Nov 2012 #30
Take that, swiftboaters! zonkers Nov 2012 #33
I don't like this move on a number of levels wordpix Nov 2012 #35
Kerry doesn't have much of a military background ? JI7 Nov 2012 #37
I agree that these are just rumors davidpdx Nov 2012 #38
Interesting n/t politicasista Nov 2012 #40
The biggest reason to oppose this: woo me with science Nov 2012 #41
For what is it worth, the same WP just a few day's ago, said Kerry was a no go because Reid karynnj Nov 2012 #44
I think Deval Patrick would appoint a caretaker, then run in the special election BluegrassDem Nov 2012 #45
Kerry would be great...but the Swift Boaters would come roaring back to stop him. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #46
Don't think he's suited to be defense secretary Franker65 Nov 2012 #47
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