Obama chooses Kerry for Secretary of State (updated) [View all]

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Obama chooses Kerry for Secretary of State

By Steve Benen

It took a little longer than expected, but President Obama today introduced Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) as his nominee for Secretary of State in his second term.

To call Kerry well qualified for the post is a dramatic understatement, given the senator's lengthy career in international affairs, including having served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Indeed, Kerry quietly sought this position four years ago, and has almost been a Secretary of State in-waiting ever since -- he has in recent years "shepherded the passage of a critical arms-control treaty and conducted a series of quiet missions on behalf of the president, notably at moments of crisis with Afghanistan and Pakistan."

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Obama: Kerry Won’t Need A Lot Of ‘On The Job Training’ As Secretary Of State

Announcing Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) as his nominee for Secretary of State, President Obama on Friday hailed Kerry's foreign policy bonafides.

"John has earned the respect and confidence of leaders around the world. He is not going to need a lot of on the job training," Obama said at the White House.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-kerry-wont-need-lot-of-on-job

Congratulations, Senator Kerry.

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