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OmahaBlueDog

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87. That's not an issue being SoS
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 11:18 AM
Nov 2012

Two recent (sorta) examples; neither Madeline Albright nor Henry Kissinger were born in this country. They just go to the next Secretary on the list who is eligible (the AG, I think).

John Kerry is likely SCliberal091294 Nov 2012 #1
The problem as I see it with Kerry justiceischeap Nov 2012 #2
^^^ this^^^ TDale313 Nov 2012 #10
Nope. Brown's brand is damaged. Mass Nov 2012 #11
He's got a 1.4 million built-in lead justiceischeap Nov 2012 #25
And he has a truck!! arcane1 Nov 2012 #49
And a pristine Carhartt jacket obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #61
I can only think of Deval Patrick sadbear Nov 2012 #84
Obviously since he just lost hours ago nobody thinks he's invincible but he's easily still STRONG Bombtrack Nov 2012 #26
Exactly -- would hurt the Senate obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #14
True. nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #30
Capuano WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #57
If he chose Bill, we would achieve a Middle East peace agreement demhottie Nov 2012 #81
Chris Christie Enrique Nov 2012 #3
He's only interested in Joisey flamingdem Nov 2012 #7
lololololol obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #18
He paid that balance with a phone call & hug from Bruce Springsteen. nt justiceischeap Nov 2012 #39
PBO gave Christie "something"... Cha Nov 2012 #47
Probably, and he will lose again. Mass Nov 2012 #4
How about Bill Clinton? maveric56 Nov 2012 #5
+1 this would be great flamingdem Nov 2012 #8
No -- too close to Presidency obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #19
So? Incitatus Nov 2012 #76
He is not allowed to be President obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #82
That's not an issue being SoS OmahaBlueDog Nov 2012 #87
That would only exclude him from being vice-President. nt Incitatus Nov 2012 #93
Wesley Clark could be a good choice. n/t pa28 Nov 2012 #6
Yes Wesley Clark would be great! sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #9
Yes! I was coming here to say the same. I think he'd be a great choice. MoonchildCA Nov 2012 #24
You win the thread. Kingofalldems Nov 2012 #34
Yes! Wesley. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #40
Agreed. Wesley Clark would be good... TeeYiYi Nov 2012 #59
I totally agree. Sparkly Nov 2012 #64
Perfect candidate for the job. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #67
Me too. pa28 Nov 2012 #68
Yes. geardaddy Nov 2012 #92
Susan Rice -- leave Kerry in the Senate obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #12
Agree re: Susan. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #21
Exactly obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #22
That way the phrase "Secretary of State Rice" would no longer make me KamaAina Nov 2012 #48
John Kerry would be a good choice. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #13
Didn't Hillary say she was staying on? SubgeniusHasSlack Nov 2012 #15
Yes, she did. n/t FSogol Nov 2012 #31
But she also said she was leaving pscot Nov 2012 #91
Kucinich is available. ReasonableToo Nov 2012 #16
JFK Capt. Obvious Nov 2012 #17
Please don't raid the US Senate frazzled Nov 2012 #20
Barbara Boxer, Russ Feingold, Richard Lugar? Bombtrack Nov 2012 #23
Lugar would be a shrewd pick OmahaBlueDog Nov 2012 #89
Wes Clark Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #27
Bill Richardson madamesilverspurs Nov 2012 #28
I would be happy with him or Wes Clark. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #50
Kerry would be great newfie11 Nov 2012 #29
Clark boxman Nov 2012 #32
Dennis Kucinich or Neil Degrasse Tyson. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #33
I like the idea of Kucinich... TeeYiYi Nov 2012 #62
Yeh, Dennis would be awesome. nt Zorra Nov 2012 #65
You know theKed Nov 2012 #90
He can't take a D Senator.... NotThisTime Nov 2012 #35
Is she retiring? I hadn't heard anything about that. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #36
Hillary has said many times that she only wanted to serve one term. n/t BeeBee Nov 2012 #42
Why Powell? He helped lie us in to Iraq. closeupready Nov 2012 #44
He's also admitted the intelligence was BS. Sorry, but I trust him. He's a statesman. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #53
Huntsman Sheepshank Nov 2012 #37
Huntsman is my vote, too. It would be reaching across the aisle while tapping into someone sad sally Nov 2012 #55
I agree with you. See post 59... TeeYiYi Nov 2012 #60
Wesley spooked me with that weird TV show he was hosting. Just saying. zonkers Nov 2012 #73
I think either Wes Clark or Bill Richardson would be hifiguy Nov 2012 #38
Dick Lugar, please. Archbishop Nov 2012 #41
lolololololol obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #46
He would be a good choice democrattotheend Nov 2012 #70
I just went on line to check on Lugar's age. He is 80! CTyankee Nov 2012 #86
Agree, John Kerry. closeupready Nov 2012 #43
I think Kerry would make an excellent SOS, but we just have to make sure we have a smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #56
Rahm Emanuel. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2012 #51
You ended your OP subject with a preposition. ieoeja Nov 2012 #52
Susan Rice makes the most sense but it would put the re-elected prez immediately on the hot seat CTyankee Nov 2012 #54
Gary Locke. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #58
Russ Feingold undeterred Nov 2012 #63
Bill ThomThom Nov 2012 #66
I think Kerry deserves it democrattotheend Nov 2012 #69
I hope it is Kerry. Deval Patrick will beat Brown. TheDonkey Nov 2012 #71
Don't reduce Dem. majority in Senate. Huntsman sounds good. kiranon Nov 2012 #72
Kerry or Susan Rice JI7 Nov 2012 #74
What about Jim Webb? NNguyenMD Nov 2012 #75
Al Gore dsc Nov 2012 #77
That's who I'd pick as well... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #80
Bill Clinton would be a great choice! B Calm Nov 2012 #78
Not sure Bill would even consider it. For one thing, he is a world statesman all on his own, but in CTyankee Nov 2012 #85
Peter DeFazio! Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #79
If he picks Kerry, you can bet Scott Brown will run for his seat. WI_DEM Nov 2012 #83
I agree it'll be Kerry. WeekendWarrior Nov 2012 #88
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