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How nice of him to acquiesce Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #1
You took the words right outta my fingers, but Tansy_Gold Dec 2012 #2
If the Dems choose a decent candidate, we won't lose the seat. tblue37 Dec 2012 #43
I agree mikeysnot Dec 2012 #76
If the Dems choose a decent candidate AND if there's a decent Dem turnout in a special election. valerief Dec 2012 #86
Yep... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #132
true, but will they? still_one Dec 2012 #102
BINGO!!!! nt Kahuna Dec 2012 #128
Kerry has been serving the country & MA for TWENTY EIGHT years as Senator. And despite being liberal KittyWampus Dec 2012 #161
Excuse me? You just made the point for me Tansy_Gold Dec 2012 #164
Bullshit NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #17
I don't get the people afraid of Scott Brown. His disgusting attitude toward Warren Jennicut Dec 2012 #21
I don't either. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #25
Scott Brown Strong Contender Jonny Dec 2012 #56
But he lost in November, after 2 years in the Senate NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #58
What do you consider "Southern Massachusetts"? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #65
Southern MA Jonny Dec 2012 #67
Christ, what wimpy and ridiculous white flag waving. The R's are in the SHIT TANK right now, and you RBInMaine Dec 2012 #124
Really? Jonny Dec 2012 #143
In that case Brown might be easier to defeat allrevvedup Dec 2012 #159
If he is so "exposed" quakerboy Dec 2012 #85
What you posted is exactly the OPPOSITE Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #22
Republicans wanted Rice. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #28
Coakley Flatpicker Dec 2012 #87
Exactly, she went on a weeks vacation FFS. KittyWampus Dec 2012 #163
Obama is allowing the republicans to call the shots????? George II Dec 2012 #89
Coakley lost because she literally went on a 6 day vacation instead of campaigning. KittyWampus Dec 2012 #162
as a resident of MA, I say wovenpaint Dec 2012 #46
You assume you know enough of the very specific details to be able to define "acquiesce" patrice Dec 2012 #93
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #120
Don't go & get yourself alerted on. I know the arrogance is astounding isn't it. *IRRATIONAL* patrice Dec 2012 #125
How nice of you to report gossips. Mass Dec 2012 #3
Welcome back to the Senate, Senator Pink Leather Shorts. nt onehandle Dec 2012 #4
So, waving the white flag already are you? Typical. Just frigging typical ultra left jelly spine. RBInMaine Dec 2012 #122
Banks are going to spend whatever it takes to get Brown back in to counter Warren. onehandle Dec 2012 #141
I believe this was the plan all along. Kerry does deserve this, but I will miss juajen Dec 2012 #5
I agree, Kerry deserves it democrattotheend Dec 2012 #8
plus heaven05 Dec 2012 #53
Thanks for saying that., Mass Dec 2012 #9
I agree with you, even though this post is 4th in line to Pres. wisteria Dec 2012 #144
If this was the plan all along, then why let Susan Rice get fucked over by John McCain for a month? DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #11
How was PBO supposed to keep mccain and company off the airwaves with their Kahuna Dec 2012 #139
They made it more difficult for the President to make his choice. wisteria Dec 2012 #145
I don't think that's the issue DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #148
I agree. But let's not just jump at an unsubstantiated report. Texin Dec 2012 #47
Why? Are you saying a woman is superior? dbackjon Dec 2012 #60
I think so too. Kerry was the obvious best choice. If not for Hillary, he would likely Kahuna Dec 2012 #138
That is the way I felt too. n/t wisteria Dec 2012 #146
Scott Brown has a giant NRA problem now alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #6
Ah, good point davidpdx Dec 2012 #160
Hopefully our Republican friends have a whole slate of acceptable nominees for the cabinet DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #7
so you're selling the idea that republicans support Kerry? bigtree Dec 2012 #14
Whatever the actual case may be DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #19
you know, most folks can see past all of the insider garble bigtree Dec 2012 #26
I'm sure some people will see it the way you say. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #35
Obama heaven05 Dec 2012 #55
No -- connecticut yankee Dec 2012 #30
they can dream bigtree Dec 2012 #41
Republicans wanted him to pick Rice. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #20
Then you have her say on day one that she's not interested in the job DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #23
Why should that be said, when it's clear she was? NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #31
If you know that you are not ready to take on a confirmation fight DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #33
And what if Obama was ready to fight, NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #34
I guess I'm of the belief that the President of the United States gets what he wants DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #36
Really? So you believe NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #38
Gotta say thanks to you, NYC L! I Cha Dec 2012 #69
That's what I thought, also. Whether it's correct or not, remains to be seen KoKo Dec 2012 #27
Yep. No way to know for sure, but it is classic Repub M.O. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #32
"remains to be seen" & that IS the way everything really is; do the best you can & be ready to adapt patrice Dec 2012 #115
Funny how many DU-ers just want to forget about OILOILOILOILOILOILOILOILOILOILOILOIL patrice Dec 2012 #108
Christ, do we really need the leftwing version of the Tea Party on this forum? Good grief. RBInMaine Dec 2012 #121
john mccain has chosen john kerry as sos spanone Dec 2012 #10
all that does is make you look like the dupe bigtree Dec 2012 #12
Appearances have meaning in politics DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #15
we need, McCain for what? The president needs to please McCain, for what? bigtree Dec 2012 #24
I'm not saying that Kerry is a bad choice DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #29
again, it's an insider load of garble that gets one to that conclusion bigtree Dec 2012 #39
Why does it appear to you that Rice was the president's choice? bornskeptic Dec 2012 #63
We sjhould have encouraged him to pick someone else to keep the seat, Left Coast2020 Dec 2012 #131
Kerry was always the 1st choice. Kerry was sent on more diplomatic missions the last 3 years than blm Dec 2012 #66
I agree with you on choice. I am not sure about Rice being a full out NEOCON though. wisteria Dec 2012 #73
well, it would appear that i disagree with you. at least i didn't shit in your nest. spanone Dec 2012 #16
Damn....I was thinking the same thing Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #40
Tell me why everyone says "Don't trust politicians" & then we're supposed to believe McCain on this. patrice Dec 2012 #95
He only thinks he did. Being that JK is and always has been the best, most obvious choice.. Kahuna Dec 2012 #137
Damn it all to hell. graywarrior Dec 2012 #13
... politicasista Dec 2012 #72
PLEASE read this sketch of the intelligence issues surrounding Rice, a SERIAL War Supporter, ... patrice Dec 2012 #104
Thanks! graywarrior Dec 2012 #113
My second husband was a high placed corporate attorney. This stuff has a familiar ring to it. Hugs!! patrice Dec 2012 #117
I only get mad a republicans graywarrior Dec 2012 #130
It's hard to tear my eyes away from your posts; your cat is enchanting! nt patrice Dec 2012 #147
Maybe I should become one. graywarrior Dec 2012 #153
love your cat pictures! Deep13 Dec 2012 #107
Yeah, he is. He showed his true self and it was ugly. graywarrior Dec 2012 #112
Here we go again (in Mass.), LOL! reformist2 Dec 2012 #18
I'm sure that Senator Kerry will make an outstanding Secretary of State tularetom Dec 2012 #37
Living in Arizona, I could not agree more! TM99 Dec 2012 #50
Chuck Hagel as Secy of Defense? What is wrong with Obama? loudsue Dec 2012 #42
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #52
Oh, don't those Lefties just make your fucking skin crawl, tho? Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #54
Two words. Robert Gates. nt Kahuna Dec 2012 #140
I so hate the Republicans picking our SoS...nt fadedrose Dec 2012 #44
Did you read this sketch of the intelligence issues surrounding RICE? patrice Dec 2012 #98
Isn't this what all of the Repukes wanted? Doctor_J Dec 2012 #45
PLEASE give me one good goddamned reason we should believe anything they say about what they want, patrice Dec 2012 #101
This doesn't mean he will be confirmed. alfredo Dec 2012 #48
You have to be kidding. He is a Senator, and the Senate is always quick to confirm one of their own. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #49
I don't trust McConnell and his toadies. alfredo Dec 2012 #62
his confirmation opens the gates for another GOP senator from Mass. 0rganism Dec 2012 #68
Many are still angry at his stand on Vietnam and his investigation into Iran-Contra. alfredo Dec 2012 #71
damn dlwickham Dec 2012 #51
Are you serious?... SidDithers Dec 2012 #57
And a jury voted to leave this shit ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #64
Which post made you unhappy? The one suggesting Huntsman, or Sid's post? stevenleser Dec 2012 #74
The one suggesting Huntsman ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #91
I'll give you the explanation: DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON AMERICAN WAGES IS JUST FINE with some DU-ers. patrice Dec 2012 #126
huntsman? DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #90
Thanks for putting Scott Brown back in the Senate dbackjon Dec 2012 #59
not going to happen nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #106
Might have been his first choice all along union_maid Dec 2012 #61
I read that he was genuinely conflicted between the two democrattotheend Dec 2012 #92
Another positive Kerry thread turned into a flamewar politicasista Dec 2012 #70
Crap..... socalgal58 Dec 2012 #75
"I really didn't want Rice as SOS either... ProSense Dec 2012 #77
Alea iacta est AldoLeopold Dec 2012 #78
Oh good.... musical_soul Dec 2012 #79
Noooooooo!!!!! kamron Dec 2012 #80
rock n' roll flamingdem Dec 2012 #81
Well at least he chose a Democrat. forestpath Dec 2012 #82
It's a win-win for the corporate team. woo me with science Dec 2012 #83
Like Rice, doesn't Kerry have huge sums of money invested in the Keystone XL pipeline? Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #84
Really? I dont know, but I am sure you have at least a proof for this statement. Mass Dec 2012 #149
Why do we democrats take a winning poker hand and toss four and keep one. Makes no sense. demosincebirth Dec 2012 #88
Note all of the DU-ers supporting RICE/American Excepionalism/WAR & DIRTY OIL/XL Pipeline patrice Dec 2012 #94
yeah, the pipeline turned me against her. Deep13 Dec 2012 #109
I know some VERY fine young Occupiers who are STRONGLY set against that pipeline. I hope VERY patrice Dec 2012 #118
+1 Deep13 Dec 2012 #123
Funny how we're suddenly supposed to believe every word out of McCain's mouth. wow. DU, just wow. patrice Dec 2012 #96
I can't make out what you are talking about with these two posts. nt stevenleser Dec 2012 #97
We're supposed to believe McCain the chameleon when he says he's against Rice for SoS? Why? patrice Dec 2012 #99
So, we should be happy that Rice is out and Kerry is in. That is your contention? stevenleser Dec 2012 #114
That's my thinking. I'm trying not to be biased about OIL WARS, but I am, so you'll have to take patrice Dec 2012 #119
Does anyone in this thread remember a little thing from '04 called the Apollo Alliance? patrice Dec 2012 #100
A good choice I think rl6214 Dec 2012 #103
good choice. Deep13 Dec 2012 #105
Glad to hear that from a Baystater democrattotheend Dec 2012 #110
born in Worcester, MA, grew up in Leicester. Deep13 Dec 2012 #116
Why the fuck did we just bother having an election? Smilo Dec 2012 #111
Susan Rice is a SERIAL OIL WAR SUPPORTER. Please consider intelligence issues that we saw patrice Dec 2012 #127
Kerry is going to be the sec of state because he is one underthematrix Dec 2012 #129
What the hell is going on in here. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #133
So Kerry, the guy most of us voted for POTUS in 2004, the guy who introduced Obama.. Kahuna Dec 2012 #136
I think you misread AC's post. JK IS the tblue37 Dec 2012 #152
Exactly. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #154
Whoops! I stand corrected. So sorry, AC. I thought AC was Kahuna Dec 2012 #155
Kerry is an excellent choice Firebrand Gary Dec 2012 #134
Kerry is an excellent choice (not Kerrey). Mass Dec 2012 #150
It'll be nice to have Warren as the senior Senator from Massachusetts. Orrex Dec 2012 #135
Message to Nancy P and all of you other "girls" Tutonic Dec 2012 #142
I'm a Kerry fan and think he'll be a great SOS....BUT vi5 Dec 2012 #151
Well Scott Brown has an "A" Rating from the NRA.. that he'll, no doubt, Cha Dec 2012 #156
"A Secretary John Kerry would elevate climate issues" Cha Dec 2012 #157
Fine pick libodem Dec 2012 #158
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