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Perhaps he knows something you don't know? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #1
Or maybe, as part of his job description, truebluegreen Sep 2013 #3
but see...you apparently are against any military action anywhere anytime.. VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #6
You don't know diddly-squat about me or, I'll wager, "most Americans". truebluegreen Sep 2013 #10
and I will wager you don't know diddly squat about John Kerry... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #11
I've been an admirer of the man for years. Followed his career. Respected him. truebluegreen Sep 2013 #12
Because it turns out he isn't a total pacifist? Did he lose his "dove wings" in your eyes? VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #27
You're rather easy to figure out. wisteria Sep 2013 #22
"I know something you don't know!" may be persuasive in elemenatary school. rug Sep 2013 #19
the Secretary of State....probably DOES know a few things that YOU don't know... VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #28
Then he should state what it is he knows, not simply say "I know and you don't." rug Sep 2013 #36
It's not a matter of opinion. He's the secretary of state, it's a matter of POLICY. Scootaloo Sep 2013 #26
You really shouldn't call someone an idiot if you can't even get the grammar right... phleshdef Sep 2013 #2
all of a sudden he is a war hawk. mgcgulfcoast Sep 2013 #4
But now he's a multi millionaire and we all must obey him! Peregrine Took Sep 2013 #5
Now Kerry clarifies that no boots will be on the ground with this bombing authorization in Syria. DhhD Sep 2013 #7
He clarified it immediately after saying it karynnj Sep 2013 #23
Some here are hypricrical because if this was SOS Rice bigdarryl Sep 2013 #8
Egzactly! truebluegreen Sep 2013 #13
Kerry sounds like Condi Rice. Dawson Leery Sep 2013 #9
He sure can forget ever running for president again. polichick Sep 2013 #14
He doesn't intend to - he is 69 years old and Teresa is 74. karynnj Sep 2013 #24
I watched it. The hearing was a grand display of hubris. polichick Sep 2013 #34
I obviously disagree karynnj Sep 2013 #39
I just think it's obvious that the U.S. is much more willing to confront evil... polichick Sep 2013 #43
He was for it before he was against it. blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #15
Kerry hollowdweller Sep 2013 #16
I quit paying attention to the swiftboaters on Kerry. Rex Sep 2013 #17
K&R Carolina Sep 2013 #18
Criticize Kerry all you want, but you should do it constructively davidpdx Sep 2013 #20
Not all conflicts are the same. Some are actually justified. wisteria Sep 2013 #21
+1 Cha Sep 2013 #25
Here Here! VanillaRhapsody Sep 2013 #29
So you also supported W's invasion of Iraq to rescue the yellowcake WMDs? Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #32
"Don't rush to war" and "It is not now a war of last resort" are promoting the war, Who knew? karynnj Sep 2013 #41
+100 n/t FSogol Sep 2013 #37
Yet some people here bashed Kerry for meeting with Assad, NYC Liberal Sep 2013 #44
K&R MotherPetrie Sep 2013 #30
Duties of the Secretary of State Sunlei Sep 2013 #31
yes, altho I would say he is inept in drumming up war, rather than idiot... ellenrr Sep 2013 #33
He immediately corrected himself there - I watched the hearing karynnj Sep 2013 #40
So he's a "total idiot" because you disagree with him? djg21 Sep 2013 #35
John Kerry is not an idiot never has been and never will be. Tippy Sep 2013 #38
So there's no way that, with all the intelligence briefings he gets, Arkana Sep 2013 #42
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