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John Kerry

beachmom

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20. The Senate is dysfunctional.

Reply to Noisy Democrat (Reply #18)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 01:16 AM

Dec 2012

Kerry's big push to get a climate bill through the Senate failed, and now the House is GOP. He has been great as Chairman of the SFRC but it's limited what he can do since it's a Democratic Administration.

Clearly, Kerry has always had other jobs in mind besides being Senator. He never was like Ted Kennedy in being content staying in that exclusive club.

As SoS he won't just be out there doing diplomacy. He'll also be part of making big policy decisions. Like how do we get out of Afghanistan. Being in Congress is about oversight in terms of foreign policy. Being in the Executive branch in the cabinet is actually carrying out policy.

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Report: Obama Picks Kerry for Next SOS... [View all] YvonneCa Dec 2012 OP

The source is tenuous. It is probably true, but it is all I hate in journalism. Mass Dec 2012 #1

If true, the timing makes sense karynnj Dec 2012 #4

Who knows? Does it matter? Mass Dec 2012 #6

i agree with you on the atrocious coverage karynnj Dec 2012 #10

I like your time line of events. n/t wisteria Dec 2012 #12

I believe Kerry is an excellent choice.... chillfactor Dec 2012 #2

The fact people are worried is a good thing as long as it does not freeze people. Mass Dec 2012 #3

Your words: "It is the certainty that the seat was out of reach for the GOP ... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #5

People have been floating Ed Markey Blaukraut Dec 2012 #7

I would gladly support him Mass Dec 2012 #8

without question, it's the best choice for the country MBS Dec 2012 #9

I agree with every word... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #11

++++++++1 wisteria Dec 2012 #13

Oh I am sure it is the best choice for him. ginnyinWI Dec 2012 #16

I dearly hope that it's the best for him -- if he takes it Noisy Democrat Dec 2012 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Dec 2012 #14

i guess Hillary isnt afraid of Scott Brown beating her in 2016 when he runs for PResident JI7 Dec 2012 #15

LOL n/t wisteria Dec 2012 #17

I'm feeling very sad about many aspects of this Noisy Democrat Dec 2012 #18

The Senate is dysfunctional. beachmom Dec 2012 #20

i feel a certain sadness also but more because he has been in the Senate JI7 Dec 2012 #21

I honestly do not think HRC is running karynnj Dec 2012 #24

The way the Senate is these days, JK can do more as SoS Blaukraut Dec 2012 #22

My guess: karynnj Dec 2012 #23