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JI7

(89,182 posts)
37. Kerry doesn't have much of a military background ?
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 12:16 AM
Nov 2012

but i agree about others who would object. people don't get over things and they still hate him for telling the truth about what was happening in Vietnam.

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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