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In reply to the discussion: Report: Obama Picks Kerry For Next Secretary Of State [View all]KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)134. Do YOU live in MA? Cause if you did you'd remember the ONLY reason Brown won in the 1st
place was because Coakley was a miserable failure as a candidate who went for a WEEK'S vacation during campaign season.
Or maybe you just moved to MA and have no knowledge of how Brown got elected.
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Mixed feelings, though Kerry will be good. I hope the rumors re: Vicky Kennedy appointment
hlthe2b
Dec 2012
#2
Yep! The risk of brown getting his seat is unfortunate. However, Kerry will be an EXCELLENT
Kahuna
Dec 2012
#33
I don't think I'd use Adelson as a winning example here. LOL. He didn't do so well with
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#116
Rice was never 1st pick. McCain&Co and RW mediawhores had their dog and pony show anyway.
blm
Dec 2012
#4
They phuked Rice and Obama got blamed for it, just look at DU; they got what they wanted. nt
patrice
Dec 2012
#6
Kerry is great, one of my favorites. You should have seen how hard I worked for him in 2004.
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#10
In his autobiography, Brown spoke of showing up for his first date with his wife
karynnj
Dec 2012
#74
If John Kerry gave a shit about us, why would he risk losing the Senate seat just to add another
The Stranger
Dec 2012
#7
Why the weak knees, Strange? BTW - You are welcome to name ONE lawmaker who has effected
blm
Dec 2012
#12
Well, you say Kerry's work has been 'pathetic' and I'm holding you accountable for your claim.
blm
Dec 2012
#27
Baloney. And the 'weak knees' referred specifically to your excessive fearfulness.
blm
Dec 2012
#147
WOW - Did you try to discourage Warren when polls showed Brown unbeatable for 2012, too?
blm
Dec 2012
#162
Politico and polls that also pushed the idea that Brown was unbeatable in 2012, too.
blm
Dec 2012
#161
OMG! *knees shaking* Politico is saying Brown's unbeatable.....just like they did in 2011 and 2012.
blm
Dec 2012
#163
He has served in the Senate for 28 years. He has every right to leave politics and become SoS
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#132
The problem is that it could cost us a U.S. Senate seat when every single vote there counts
The Stranger
Dec 2012
#144
I know John Kerry wants the job, and I know he will be really great because he is extremely
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#9
Do you really believe Mass Dems will be as inattentive in 2014 as they were in 2010?
blm
Dec 2012
#13
It won't be in 2014 ... won't there be a special election next few months?
Drunken Irishman
Dec 2012
#101
Love the cowardice in this thread. We can hold his damn seat people. Get with it.
phleshdef
Dec 2012
#11
Nah, they won't ... The entire reason for supporting him is to gain a chance at Senate seat
hlthe2b
Dec 2012
#21
Not really - almost any Senator nominated gets lots of votes from the other side
karynnj
Dec 2012
#44
I'm saying he won't be opposed by many if any REPUGS. I can't tell if you are disagreeing with that
hlthe2b
Dec 2012
#46
Not disagreeing with little opposition - disagreeing that it is just the opportunity to get Brown
karynnj
Dec 2012
#73
I'm not filling Kerry as SOS the man is 70 years old that job need to be given to
bigdarryl
Dec 2012
#38
Perhaps the administration is not really all that into having progressive majorities in Congress.
woo me with science
Dec 2012
#39
LOL! His record precedes him. He won't win if Dems run a decent candidate.
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#133
The GRIO link actually said Kerry was Obama's choice - not Rice something I haven't .
karynnj
Dec 2012
#91
The legislature passed a special law banning Martha Coakley from running for Senate
bluestateguy
Dec 2012
#53
I don't like a senator being chosen, but I hope it will change the state dept. for the better.
David__77
Dec 2012
#57
Do YOU live in MA? Cause if you did you'd remember the ONLY reason Brown won in the 1st
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#134
Senator Kerry will bring the United States to a leadership position on Climate Change
machI
Dec 2012
#118
This is why McCain tried to pull a feint with Rice. & Wasn't Kerry also instrumental in the
patrice
Dec 2012
#138
I just don't understand why Democrats are intimidated by Scott Brown. He just lost!!!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2012
#150
The Sun-Times seems to be the only source for every single one of these reports.
Arkana
Dec 2012
#155