and he has often said it is a privilege that he is grateful for. However, it was pretty well known that he really hoped to be President in 2004 and to be appointed Secretary of State in 2008.
In both yeas, many people argued that given his experience, personality, and gravitas, he was the obvious choice. (Yes, even over Hillary)
The question is whether Obama considers that he needs Kerry as Secretary of State - even though he knows that loses a very strong, capable ally in the Senate. I note that you speak of what he owes Massachusetts - and suggest that he is owed nothing in return except "gratitude". The question is whether he ever asked for anything more. I don't think he has. In addition, you can not complain with how hard and how thoughtfully he has done his job - often quietly with very little praise. (I note that your post is not saying even you want him in the Senate because of who he is, but as a Democratic cog - not a lot of gratitude there.)
No one is EVER "owed" an appointment. Obama should pick people so where they end up is the best possible configuration for him to get things done. It may be that he will ask Kerry to stay where he is because he is very very useful in the Senate. The dilemma is NOT so much that there will be another special election, but that Kerry's talents are extraordinary in EITHER position. (I doubt that a second special election would get the same low turn out - people were caught unaware last time. Not to mention, he can not as successfully claim to be not really a Republican as he seemed to do last time.)
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