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In reply to the discussion: Source: Obama has chosen John Kerry as Secretary of State [View all]onehandle
(51,122 posts)4. Welcome back to the Senate, Senator Pink Leather Shorts. nt
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Source: Obama has chosen John Kerry as Secretary of State [View all]
ProfessionalLeftist
Dec 2012
OP
If the Dems choose a decent candidate AND if there's a decent Dem turnout in a special election.
valerief
Dec 2012
#86
Kerry has been serving the country & MA for TWENTY EIGHT years as Senator. And despite being liberal
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#161
I don't get the people afraid of Scott Brown. His disgusting attitude toward Warren
Jennicut
Dec 2012
#21
Christ, what wimpy and ridiculous white flag waving. The R's are in the SHIT TANK right now, and you
RBInMaine
Dec 2012
#124
Coakley lost because she literally went on a 6 day vacation instead of campaigning.
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#162
You assume you know enough of the very specific details to be able to define "acquiesce"
patrice
Dec 2012
#93
Don't go & get yourself alerted on. I know the arrogance is astounding isn't it. *IRRATIONAL*
patrice
Dec 2012
#125
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
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
I think so too. Kerry was the obvious best choice. If not for Hillary, he would likely
Kahuna
Dec 2012
#138
Hopefully our Republican friends have a whole slate of acceptable nominees for the cabinet
DefenseLawyer
Dec 2012
#7
I guess I'm of the belief that the President of the United States gets what he wants
DefenseLawyer
Dec 2012
#36
"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
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
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
PLEASE read this sketch of the intelligence issues surrounding Rice, a SERIAL War Supporter, ...
patrice
Dec 2012
#104
My second husband was a high placed corporate attorney. This stuff has a familiar ring to it. Hugs!!
patrice
Dec 2012
#117
PLEASE give me one good goddamned reason we should believe anything they say about what they want,
patrice
Dec 2012
#101
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
Many are still angry at his stand on Vietnam and his investigation into Iran-Contra.
alfredo
Dec 2012
#71
I'll give you the explanation: DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON AMERICAN WAGES IS JUST FINE with some DU-ers.
patrice
Dec 2012
#126
Like Rice, doesn't Kerry have huge sums of money invested in the Keystone XL pipeline?
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#84
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
I know some VERY fine young Occupiers who are STRONGLY set against that pipeline. I hope VERY
patrice
Dec 2012
#118
Funny how we're suddenly supposed to believe every word out of McCain's mouth. wow. DU, just wow.
patrice
Dec 2012
#96
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
Susan Rice is a SERIAL OIL WAR SUPPORTER. Please consider intelligence issues that we saw
patrice
Dec 2012
#127
So Kerry, the guy most of us voted for POTUS in 2004, the guy who introduced Obama..
Kahuna
Dec 2012
#136