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madokie

(51,076 posts)
2. If John Kerry says it I believe it
Fri Feb 1, 2013, 10:58 AM
Feb 2013

In my opinion between Senator Kerry and former Senator Hagel joining the administration we're heading in the right direction. And its about fucking time

Why would he reveal this? n/t eggplant Feb 2013 #1
Would you want to be "selected" by McCain? bigbrother05 Feb 2013 #3
+1 n/t politicasista Feb 2013 #31
Why not? Many of us knew Rice was never the first choice, but, corpmedia rode the rumor mill. blm Feb 2013 #4
People seem to forget two things: ProSense Feb 2013 #7
You seem to overlook that Kerry had the lead role in diplomatic talks with Assad before the uprising leveymg Feb 2013 #11
Actually, ProSense Feb 2013 #12
She was the point of the spear, now she's been pushed back from the tip as leveymg Feb 2013 #15
Not Hillary, the WH. Beacool Feb 2013 #17
It was after Hillary issued the DOS "gag order" that Rice came forward as the sole Admin. leveymg Feb 2013 #20
My point is that Hillary is not the one who left Rice swinging in the wind. Beacool Feb 2013 #21
Rice stepped into the Lion's Den because Hillary bowed out. leveymg Feb 2013 #24
If John Kerry says it I believe it madokie Feb 2013 #2
Any time we appoint a conservative Kelvin Mace Feb 2013 #13
Maddow already busted these attacks wide open. Nice try, though. EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #23
I'm sorry Kelvin Mace Feb 2013 #32
+1 forestpath Feb 2013 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Feb 2013 #29
I thought Susan Rice would have been a poor choice all along. Glad to hear the Presidents thinking Purveyor Feb 2013 #5
I'm not sure what is to be gained from revealing this. The matter TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #6
When I first saw the article... DonViejo Feb 2013 #8
It's not a big deal, just not something I would have done. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #9
Agreed. nt DonViejo Feb 2013 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Feb 2013 #30
not very diplomatic! oldandhappy Feb 2013 #14
You're wrong - the corpmedia and too many duped Dems MADE it necessary. blm Feb 2013 #18
yea, ok. good point. oldandhappy Feb 2013 #19
I assumed that Kerry was his choice. Beacool Feb 2013 #16
It makes more sense now eggplant Feb 2013 #22
That's what Presidents do - plan.... Kanmi Feb 2013 #26
Apologies Mr. Secretary politicasista Feb 2013 #27
Rice was not the right person for the job to begin with. Jennicut Feb 2013 #28
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