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37. I'm tired of attacks on Kerry as well.

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 06:01 AM

Nov 2012

He lost the presidential election 8 years ago, so therefore nothing else he's ever done before or since matters (apparently). His campaign made some mistakes in 2004, but find me one campaign that hasn't. Obama made a few this time around. It's primarily the media that should be blamed. They did nothing but attack him the entire campaign while propping up Bush and giving countless hours of free publicity for the Swift Liars and their bullshit. They breathlessly covered every minor claim the Swift Liars made, while completely ignoring any talk of Bush being AWOL, for which there was way more evidence.

Just what does Kerry have to do to "prove" his loyalty after over 30 years of public service and support of the Democratic Party? I wonder.

(BTW, I am wary of appointing a senator -- any senator -- right now. But that has nothing to do with Kerry specifically.)

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Sen Kerry for cabinet anything is folly. [View all] al_liberal Nov 2012 OP

the problem is Kerry isn't a slave dsc Nov 2012 #1

I agree. nt bayareamike Nov 2012 #2

Why are people ProSense Nov 2012 #3

Brown would have to be a quite strong favorite for that seat dsc Nov 2012 #4

Brown is toast! ProSense Nov 2012 #7

Sorry, but you know NOTHING about Massachusetts politics. I do. I don't want a special election bluestate10 Nov 2012 #29

Well, he is a recent loser to Elizabeth Warren Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2012 #8

He lost to Warren in a Presidential year dsc Nov 2012 #14

Kerry's current term is up in 2014. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #28

You are exactly right. Patrick can beat Brown in 2013, maybe. But Patrick will destroy Brown bluestate10 Nov 2012 #30

No one thought that a Republican would win Teddy's seat but Brown did. That's why. n/t Tx4obama Nov 2012 #11

And now he's toast! ProSense Nov 2012 #12

Somehow, you draw that Massachusetts Ds are invincible from that article. Seems like wishful bluestate10 Nov 2012 #31

If Sen. Kerry is the one who prepped Obama for the 1st debate.... fadedrose Nov 2012 #5

Kerry was Obama's debate partner for all three. n/t ProSense Nov 2012 #10

Chris Van Hollen - Maryland fadedrose Nov 2012 #16

Inaccurate. ProSense Nov 2012 #17

Thanks for sticking up for Senator Kerry politicasista Nov 2012 #22

I was a Howard Dean fan in 2004. fadedrose Nov 2012 #24

To each his own politicasista Nov 2012 #33

You're right. It was Biden that Van Hollen coached. fadedrose Nov 2012 #23

Kerry prepped for all 3, but they didn't prep much for first plus Axelrod stopped them when Kerry JI7 Nov 2012 #18

It wasn't Kerry's fault democrattotheend Nov 2012 #20

Obama himself, didn't blame Kerry politicasista Nov 2012 #21

Besides Hutzpa Nov 2012 #6

I agree boxman Nov 2012 #9

Deval. moondust Nov 2012 #13

I think it would be wise not to unseat any Democratic senator right now for a cabinet position cherish44 Nov 2012 #15

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #19

Has President Obama said anything that would indicate that he's MineralMan Nov 2012 #25

He said politicasista Nov 2012 #39

An appointment for Massachusetts Senator is temporary. A Special Election has to be called within bluestate10 Nov 2012 #26

Kerry will then be said to be too old in 2016 karynnj Nov 2012 #32

+1 n/t politicasista Nov 2012 #34

Wanna trade Senators? politicasista Nov 2012 #35

I'm tired of attacks on Kerry as well. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #37

And also politicasista Nov 2012 #38

I think he would be a great SOS. The legislature can change the seat to a governor appointment. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #27

I absolutely agree! TM99 Nov 2012 #36

+1 n/t politicasista Nov 2012 #40