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Tue Nov-11-08 01:12 PM
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| 101. Kick for the MORONS spreading rumors about cronyism. |
| -Sen. Kerry is in line to be the next SFRC chair, but he would make a great Sec. of State |
ProSense |
Nov-07-08 08:08 PM |
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John Kerry has an embarrassment of riches at the moment. |
beachmom |
Nov-07-08 08:14 PM |
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Well-deserved, IMO. |
democrattotheend |
Nov-07-08 08:34 PM |
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Yup, and they include |
ProSense |
Nov-08-08 10:40 AM |
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This list shows why Kerry's history fits with Obama's call to change |
karynnj |
Nov-07-08 08:17 PM |
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I hope he gets it |
dailykoff |
Nov-07-08 08:17 PM |
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Not to mention his book "The New War: The Web if Crime That |
jwirr |
Nov-07-08 08:18 PM |
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Yes, thanks. n/t |
ProSense |
Nov-07-08 10:13 PM |
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I read that. He predicts 9/11 or something like it. And the book came out in 1997. |
LittleClarkie |
Nov-08-08 02:38 PM |
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Democrats and Republicans were busy in media discussing Monica while NO ONE paid attention |
blm |
Nov-09-08 01:19 PM |
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I hope Senator Kerry gets to do whatever he wants the next 4 years. nt |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Nov-07-08 08:20 PM |
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Yep n/t |
politicasista |
Nov-07-08 11:02 PM |
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We need to keep the senators we have. |
xxqqqzme |
Nov-07-08 08:20 PM |
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I'm not so worried about losing Kerry from the Senate |
Steve_DeShazer |
Nov-07-08 08:33 PM |
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except Frank would have lower seniority as a Senator, wouldn't he? |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Nov-07-08 11:58 PM |
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True |
Steve_DeShazer |
Nov-08-08 11:23 AM |
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I've heard that GOP Bill Weld could run (and I think he'd win). |
leeann1317 |
Nov-10-08 01:23 PM |
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I hope Senator Kerry gets what he wants the most, because he's been |
babylonsister |
Nov-07-08 08:21 PM |
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You have out done yourself with this post. It is just wonderful. n/t |
wisteria |
Nov-07-08 08:39 PM |
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Oh, did I mention that I think we could not do better than John Kerry as SOS, |
wisteria |
Nov-07-08 08:46 PM |
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Craig Crawford, of the Congressional Quarterly, said on Countdown tonight |
BrklynLiberal |
Nov-07-08 08:53 PM |
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I would assume that with the problems in the world - each could be more than full time jobs |
karynnj |
Nov-07-08 09:02 PM |
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but I doubt he could be SFRC chair then, since SFRC has oversight over State? nt |
JoeIsOneOfUs |
Nov-07-08 11:59 PM |
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Now is the time to |
ProSense |
Nov-08-08 10:51 PM |
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Keep him in the Senate. |
Tiggeroshii |
Nov-07-08 08:58 PM |
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Why? n/t |
ProSense |
Nov-07-08 09:19 PM |
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I feel like he can do a lot more good there, having been there for so long, than he could |
Tiggeroshii |
Nov-07-08 09:21 PM |
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Obviously, |
ProSense |
Nov-07-08 09:35 PM |
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Is he... |
YvonneCa |
Nov-07-08 10:19 PM |
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But he has no charisma or temperment |
politicasista |
Nov-08-08 12:07 AM |
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No, no charisma... |
YvonneCa |
Nov-09-08 12:01 PM |
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Right |
politicasista |
Nov-09-08 03:41 PM |
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wow a lot of anger here tonight. Kerry is well qualified but not the only choice IMO. |
marimour |
Nov-10-08 06:12 PM |
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No anger, people are just tired of RW, media lies and ignorance about |
politicasista |
Nov-10-08 06:27 PM |
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I think Obama has to becareful how many strong D's |
davidpdx |
Nov-07-08 10:45 PM |
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Kerry really does not strike me as the Sec of State type... at all |
Essene |
Nov-07-08 11:43 PM |
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He and Obama have similar views when it comes to foreign policy |
politicasista |
Nov-08-08 12:00 AM |
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Baloney - do you GET how serious the global terrorism and financial crises? Global water issues? |
blm |
Nov-08-08 10:52 AM |
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Really? Funny, I do not have a problem with that image |
TayTay |
Nov-08-08 10:57 AM |
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Excellent point. |
ProSense |
Nov-08-08 02:10 PM |
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Yep. DM (Dear Mom's) co-worker was one of those people |
politicasista |
Nov-08-08 02:16 PM |
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Well said, Tay. Shuttle diplomacy is not for the glamourous. It is for |
beachmom |
Nov-08-08 02:36 PM |
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Excellent points |
nam78_two |
Nov-09-08 12:09 PM |
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Let's look at past Secretaries of state |
karynnj |
Nov-09-08 09:35 PM |
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Kerry is unmatched in qualification. Problem is latino block strongly backs Richardson |
Sensitivity |
Nov-09-08 10:20 PM |
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That may be true - but that is no reason to give anyone a job that important |
karynnj |
Nov-09-08 11:45 PM |
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I hope he gets the position. He has the experience and is loyal to the nation. |
GetTheRightVote |
Nov-07-08 11:58 PM |
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K & R for his honorable service and to his deserving rewards |
chill_wind |
Nov-08-08 12:58 AM |
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You're right, but it would be a shame to lose him in the Senate. |
surrealAmerican |
Nov-08-08 03:16 PM |
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Yep. Keep those evil Skulls and Bonesman out of Obama's cabinet! |
politicasista |
Nov-08-08 04:20 PM |
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Uh? I may have missed something, but you must be answering the wrong poster. |
Mass |
Nov-08-08 04:44 PM |
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No, I was just being sarcastic |
politicasista |
Nov-08-08 04:52 PM |
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Actually, I was just thinking that the people of Mass. ... |
surrealAmerican |
Nov-09-08 11:06 AM |
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It's all good. At this point, they really can't |
politicasista |
Nov-09-08 03:41 PM |
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Richardson > Kerry nt |
Lumpsum |
Nov-08-08 04:23 PM |
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Kerry > Richardson. |
ProSense |
Nov-08-08 04:32 PM |
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Good question n/t |
politicasista |
Nov-08-08 04:35 PM |
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It means I'd rather see Richardson than Kerry hold a job in Obama's administration. |
Lumpsum |
Nov-08-08 04:36 PM |
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It's not up to us. It's Obama's decision period |
politicasista |
Nov-08-08 04:38 PM |
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Richardson has the diplomatic chops. |
Lumpsum |
Nov-08-08 04:40 PM |
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That you do not know anything about Kerry is not an excuse, you know. |
Mass |
Nov-08-08 04:43 PM |
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How idiotic - Kerry won the 2004 nomination, Richardson didn't come close in 2008 |
karynnj |
Nov-09-08 09:51 PM |
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That terrible campaigner won every matchup he was charged with. RNC stole that election for Bush and |
blm |
Nov-10-08 05:05 PM |
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"Bush's cousin?" WTF? So does that mean Kerry would be joining Cheney's cousin? |
ProSense |
Nov-08-08 04:39 PM |
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Thank you n/t |
politicasista |
Nov-08-08 04:39 PM |
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I've expressed my problems with Obama being related to Cheney. |
Lumpsum |
Nov-08-08 04:41 PM |
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LOL. In this case, you are really something else. You are probably a cousin of both cheney and |
Mass |
Nov-08-08 04:42 PM |
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I've got 2 words for you |
fedupinBushcountry |
Nov-08-08 07:01 PM |
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Richardson is no real change either, if this is what you mean, He was a member of the Clinton |
Mass |
Nov-08-08 04:41 PM |
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That is true. |
Lumpsum |
Nov-08-08 04:43 PM |
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So, why do you want Richardson in the job. Kerry is definitively NOT a Clinton person. |
Mass |
Nov-08-08 04:46 PM |
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Because out of all the other people in the running for it |
Lumpsum |
Nov-08-08 04:52 PM |
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Richardson has a track record of negotiating with foreign leaders. Kerry does not. nt |
indie_ana_500 |
Nov-09-08 12:06 PM |
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Bullshit - you're playing in area where you know little. You never read the OP did you? |
blm |
Nov-09-08 01:22 PM |
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Read the OP - there are times when he did - with the permission of the President |
karynnj |
Nov-09-08 09:59 PM |
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Bull - REAL CHANGE is having the lawmaker who KNOWS THE MOST about global terrorism, |
blm |
Nov-08-08 05:01 PM |
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What exactly does the secretary of energy have to do with.. |
Lumpsum |
Nov-08-08 05:03 PM |
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Secretary of Energy? n/t |
ProSense |
Nov-08-08 05:04 PM |
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That was Richardson's job under Clinton. |
Lumpsum |
Nov-08-08 05:06 PM |
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That was one of his jobs |
karynnj |
Nov-09-08 10:08 PM |
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He was part of Clinton's inner circle back then, and US oil policy WAS the US energy policy |
blm |
Nov-08-08 05:13 PM |
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Because like I said in another thread |
Lumpsum |
Nov-08-08 05:16 PM |
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he's HIGHLY QUALIFIED. You prefer Richardson on terrorism and global financial crisis when |
blm |
Nov-08-08 05:22 PM |
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Like I said, I know he is very qualified. |
Lumpsum |
Nov-08-08 05:23 PM |
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You say a lot of baloney - and I've read your posts about Kerry. Inconsistent when you get caught |
blm |
Nov-08-08 05:31 PM |
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When did I say I want Bill Clinton to be SoS? |
Lumpsum |
Nov-08-08 05:34 PM |
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My point is that EVEN Bill Clinton would be a pisspoor choice next to Kerry based on |
blm |
Nov-09-08 01:25 PM |
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Kerry is Not Bush's cousin |
karynnj |
Nov-09-08 09:47 PM |
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By what criteria? |
karynnj |
Nov-09-08 09:43 PM |
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I don't think he'd make a good SOS, but he'll probably get it as payback for endorsing Obama... |
indie_ana_500 |
Nov-09-08 12:04 PM |
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Really? He wouldn't get it for his expertise on global terrorism, global financial crimes/crises, |
blm |
Nov-09-08 12:18 PM |
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I gave my opinion. He wouldn't even be in the running had it not been for the endorsement. |
indie_ana_500 |
Nov-09-08 12:33 PM |
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Kerry worked with world leaders for 10yrs crafting Kyoto. LED Vietnam reconciliation negotiations, |
blm |
Nov-09-08 01:16 PM |
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That is simply not true |
karynnj |
Nov-09-08 10:14 PM |
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He would make a great SOS |
nam78_two |
Nov-09-08 12:08 PM |
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Democrats are in a great position. |
ProSense |
Nov-10-08 12:58 PM |
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The ideal SFRC chair. He's overqualified for SoS and i'd rather see him stay in the Senate |
Essene |
Nov-10-08 01:03 PM |
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Intelligent folk don't find brilliant and insightful people boring these days do they? |
blm |
Nov-10-08 05:12 PM |
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Obama might disagree n/t |
politicasista |
Nov-10-08 06:29 PM |
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Wow! |
ProSense |
Nov-10-08 08:56 PM |
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Wow... |
MessiahRp |
Nov-11-08 02:40 PM |
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Thanks for the real world perspective |
politicasista |
Nov-11-08 03:11 PM |
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Excellent points. Thanks for posting. n/t |
ProSense |
Nov-12-08 12:23 PM |
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What this discussion is proving is how LITTLE so many Dems know even STILL |
blm |
Nov-16-08 10:55 AM |
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Oy vey.... |
Forkboy |
Nov-11-08 03:06 PM |
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when the crunch came he folded |
KakistocracyHater |
Nov-10-08 06:06 PM |
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Kick for the MORONS spreading rumors about cronyism. |
blm |
Nov-11-08 01:12 PM |
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Kerry is not only qualified to be SoS |
TheKentuckian |
Nov-11-08 02:09 PM |
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Agree. n/t |
ProSense |
Nov-15-08 05:21 PM |
#107 |
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