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Jersey Devil

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23. Since when does electing someone to office convey ownership rights on that person by voters?

Reply to flyingfysh (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 05:28 PM

Nov 2012

John Kerry is no one's property. He can do what he wants just like anyone else. If he wants to retire and grow pineapples in Hawaii that would be his business, not ours.

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Obama should NOT appoint Kerry to the cabinet [View all] flyingfysh Nov 2012 OP

I agree, what the hell is he thinking? montanacowboy Nov 2012 #1

Agreed, and recommended 1-Old-Man Nov 2012 #2

I agree!!!! Plus I think he should not... Little Star Nov 2012 #3

Sorry thats not a good enough reason. William769 Nov 2012 #4

and some people put country ahead of their ego roguevalley Nov 2012 #28

I find this attitude to be JanetLovesObama Nov 2012 #5

It has nothing to do with the Senate seat. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #6

It has EVERYTHING to do with the Senate seat! Bake Nov 2012 #16

No, it doesn't. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #17

Oh, now I see your logic! Bake Nov 2012 #19

Fair to Kerry? Bake Nov 2012 #18

He has served as Senator for 28 years karynnj Nov 2012 #24

plus a zillion roguevalley Nov 2012 #29

It's definitely something that should be considered, but Kerry would be great. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #7

I think the situation is not that clear... Chan790 Nov 2012 #8

I AGREE JanetLovesObama Nov 2012 #12

Actually, I heard yesterday on the news MoonchildCA Nov 2012 #14

If Obama gave positions because they were "owed", his case in 2008 would have been karynnj Nov 2012 #26

MA needs a deeper bench C_U_L8R Nov 2012 #9

I agree NV Whino Nov 2012 #10

I agree MA Mom Nov 2012 #11

I agree! Waltons_Mtn Nov 2012 #13

Agreed. geardaddy Nov 2012 #15

Disagree. babylonsister Nov 2012 #20

he has a job. we are in extremis here.that trumps his ego roguevalley Nov 2012 #30

Relax WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #21

Yeah it means Scott Brown is likely to make a comeback Thrill Nov 2012 #22

Since when does electing someone to office convey ownership rights on that person by voters? Jersey Devil Nov 2012 #23

Picking Napolitano and Sebelius gave us Jan Brewer and Sam Brownback as governors. geek tragedy Nov 2012 #25

Yup. He needs to stay put. nt lady lib Nov 2012 #27

Kick! sarcasmo Nov 2012 #31