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phleshdef

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35. Thats fucking stupid. Kerry was a top contender before ANY of this ever happened.

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 04:17 PM

Dec 2012

And you damn well know it. Cut the bullshit.

If we can't defend a seat in blue, blue Massachusettes, then we don't deserve the seat. Thats just pathetic. We only lost Kennedy's seat to Scott Brown because we ran a shitty candidate who was a clueless campaigner. John Kerry is getting old anyway. He can't hold that seat forever. If John Kerry had his way in 2004, he would've been retired from political life as of this January.

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Multiple news reports: John Kerry to State [View all] babylonsister Dec 2012 OP

I like Kerry as SOS. I think he will be an advocate for staying out of more adventurism. dkf Dec 2012 #1

would you also like Scott Brown as the junior Senator from MA? Terra Alta Dec 2012 #63

One more or less senator isn't as big a deal as getting us into wars. dkf Dec 2012 #85

Obama in his fear of having an actual fight over anything, Lionessa Dec 2012 #2

Excuse me? babylonsister Dec 2012 #3

This isn't about Kerry as far as I'm concerned. Of course he and 100's of others are Lionessa Dec 2012 #11

let it go ShadesOfBlue Dec 2012 #69

No. Lionessa Dec 2012 #71

"100's of others are qualified".... DonViejo Dec 2012 #83

I think having this Senate seat up for grabs is a terrible idea for our country. robinlynne Dec 2012 #77

That's absolutely absurd. ProSense Dec 2012 #5

I surely hope you are right, but I recall hearing about how all the seats Lionessa Dec 2012 #12

Oh! Now it's the President's fault because MA Democrats DonViejo Dec 2012 #80

That's not true. Easy to make cheap shots over the internet when you don't know Cha Dec 2012 #8

So, Obama didn't suggest Susan Rice, McCain didn't cause a ruckus and demand Lionessa Dec 2012 #13

If Susan wanted it.. I have no doubt Cha Dec 2012 #17

Not about Susan Rice, it's about Obama, Lionessa Dec 2012 #19

Yes, it is about Susan Rice as it was her decision to have her Cha Dec 2012 #21

Wrong. Republicans wanted Rice, NOT Kerry. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #28

That's a possibility, but I doubt it. Lionessa Dec 2012 #29

It doesn't require any grand plan or chess playing. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #31

It could be that Obama was playing games too. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #52

Thats fucking stupid. Kerry was a top contender before ANY of this ever happened. phleshdef Dec 2012 #35

Then Kerry shouldn't have run for Senate and should've made sure Lionessa Dec 2012 #81

his last run for senate was in 2008 JI7 Dec 2012 #86

I see, my bad. Lionessa Dec 2012 #87

Better than Keystone Rice. Get over it. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #75

Kos is buying into the ProSense Dec 2012 #4

Well we won't know for sure until his replacement is elected. Lionessa Dec 2012 #14

It's a win-win for the corporate team. woo me with science Dec 2012 #6

You can't seem to ProSense Dec 2012 #9

How are the poster's two comment in conflict? Lionessa Dec 2012 #16

No, it's nonsense. ProSense Dec 2012 #20

You are being obtuse, of course it fits. Lionessa Dec 2012 #22

Oh bullshit. ProSense Dec 2012 #23

I never expect anyone to join me, and I'm not pissed. You however, Lionessa Dec 2012 #24

LOL! ProSense Dec 2012 #25

Observatins do not require emotional attachment. Lionessa Dec 2012 #27

Wait ProSense Dec 2012 #34

Concerned is not the same as upset. Nice try though. Lionessa Dec 2012 #42

Another silly observation. n/t ProSense Dec 2012 #43

Less silly than your extreme devotion to Obama. Lionessa Dec 2012 #45

I'm lucky that way. ProSense Dec 2012 #54

Perhpas lucky, Lionessa Dec 2012 #56

Wow, ProSense Dec 2012 #61

You are just so strange, Lionessa Dec 2012 #68

Nonsense. ProSense Dec 2012 #73

Yes Pro-Nonsense as it were. Tee hee. Lionessa Dec 2012 #79

Aw, you're regressing to four years old. ProSense Dec 2012 #82

"Spit spot!" woo me with science Dec 2012 #60

I agree with you leftstreet Dec 2012 #30

The irony is that ProSense Dec 2012 #47

You're wrong leftstreet Dec 2012 #55

"I (and many others here) didn't want Rice either" ProSense Dec 2012 #62

Well...yes. woo me with science Dec 2012 #76

More nonsense. ProSense Dec 2012 #78

You, on the other hand, woo me with science Dec 2012 #84

These posts are getting pretty desperate, Prosense. woo me with science Dec 2012 #57

That still makes no sense. ProSense Dec 2012 #66

Oh, my. nt woo me with science Dec 2012 #67

"Oh, my"? Can't ProSense Dec 2012 #74

Let's hear your scenario right now, for how to get rid of corporatists: Who/What/Where/Why/HOW? patrice Dec 2012 #41

There have been many on the table over the past four years, Lionessa Dec 2012 #49

My question was directed at woo me with "science" . nt patrice Dec 2012 #53

Actually, Lionessa gave a really good answer. woo me with science Dec 2012 #64

Are you a Libertarian? & Please note that I left my " " off for YOU. nt patrice Dec 2012 #46

As usual, woo me with science Dec 2012 #65

Kerry would make a great Secretary of State Matariki Dec 2012 #7

Agreed democrattotheend Dec 2012 #59

not to mention.... ShadesOfBlue Dec 2012 #70

Thank God the President was re-elected: otherwise Republicans would be calling the shots on indepat Dec 2012 #10

Aren't they doing just that anyway? nc4bo Dec 2012 #15

We don't know that Susan Rice was his first choice, Cha Dec 2012 #18

Somebody needs to walk that back & see where it actually came from FIRST. patrice Dec 2012 #32

Exactly. Lionessa Dec 2012 #26

So you think there is no possibility that it wasn't reverse psychology to steer PO off of Kerry who patrice Dec 2012 #37

No I don't. I think they really want Kerry out of the Senate, Lionessa Dec 2012 #44

0 possibility of reverse psychology? Not even 50:50. Do you admit how non-rational that position is? patrice Dec 2012 #51

Kerry was ALWAYS the better choice anyway. I like Susan Rice, but she is hawkish and no John Kerry. phleshdef Dec 2012 #33

And, if this is indeed true.. then we Cha Dec 2012 #36

Theres no excuse for us to not hold that seat. None. Its Massachusettes for Christ sake. phleshdef Dec 2012 #38

I know.. just sayin' I have a Cha Dec 2012 #40

I'll believe it when I see it. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #39

I hope the reports are wrong. Terra Alta Dec 2012 #48

Kerry will be a great SoS. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #50

I agree democrattotheend Dec 2012 #58

Good news...imo. This is the outcome I wanted all along. PragmaticLiberal Dec 2012 #72

John Kerry is 70. Heywood J Dec 2012 #88