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graham4anything

(11,464 posts)
123. I blame John Kerry for getting John Roberts & Samuel Alito on the US Supreme Court
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 10:13 PM
Dec 2012

The democracy died on his watch in 2004 due to Kerry not winning a race he could have won, had he not named John the $400 Haircut guy to the VP.

Because after that loss,W Bush named John Roberts in 2005, and Sam Alito in 2006, and it is singular in importance in making Corporations personhood.

Had he ran a better campaign, Kerry would I assume, not named Roberts and Alito, a simple fact.

and if Hillary doesn't run in 2016, Jeb Bush will become 45.

I see no other candidate coming close, unless Mike Bloomberg runs as a democrat, and if he and Vicky Kennedy were to team up on the gun issue, who knows what could happen.



How about Rachel Maddow? jemsan Dec 2012 #1
It seems like MA is really biased against female politicians ecstatic Dec 2012 #90
Wtf? SecularMotion Dec 2012 #107
She was way behind until external circumstances forced people to wise up ecstatic Dec 2012 #110
Senator Warren was never way behind SecularMotion Dec 2012 #111
I just posted the Politico article on the same poll dlwickham Dec 2012 #2
Better than Kerry for what? blm Dec 2012 #3
to head State. I wanted Samantha Power banned from Kos Dec 2012 #7
So, you really had no idea that Kerry's ALREADY BEEN on many diplomat missions for WH and State Dept blm Dec 2012 #9
So Hillary Clinton was just a figurehead? banned from Kos Dec 2012 #12
She and WH relied on Kerry to handle truly volatile regions. It was smart of her to do so. blm Dec 2012 #14
chief bottle washer dlwickham Dec 2012 #37
Really. Better than Kerry for WHAT? blm Dec 2012 #44
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #53
Maybe you should answer simple questions. blm Dec 2012 #60
why should I answer any of your questions dlwickham Dec 2012 #73
If you can't answer simple questions then why post uninformed declarations you can't back up? blm Dec 2012 #82
Please provide the names of a few you believe are... DonViejo Dec 2012 #4
I have in other threads dlwickham Dec 2012 #38
Well, that answer sure helps me to decide whether I agree with you or not... DonViejo Dec 2012 #41
I don't give a rat's ass if you agree with me or now dlwickham Dec 2012 #50
Then why the OP? Isn't this... DonViejo Dec 2012 #63
it is dlwickham Dec 2012 #74
Cool. Welcome to DU! n/t DonViejo Dec 2012 #81
So, you're afraid of getting attacked here and fearful that Dems are gonna lose in Mass. blm Dec 2012 #45
you know nothing about me and don't pretend you do dlwickham Dec 2012 #51
You demonstrate your fearfulness in your posts. blm Dec 2012 #61
stalk much? dlwickham Dec 2012 #75
You targeted Kerry in an incendiary way and can't back it up. Look in the mirror. blm Dec 2012 #83
Polls in 2011 and 2012 were pushing the idea that Scott Brown was unbeatable in 2012. blm Dec 2012 #5
Poll: Scott Brown In Great Shape Heading Into 2012 Reelection Campaign NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #6
I think Teddy Kennedy Jr. could pull ahead pretty quickly if he became a serious candidate. smirkymonkey Dec 2012 #8
A hypothetical poll at this point doesn't tell us a whole lot IMHO. Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2012 #10
True, however if there is a special election the Conservatives will have great turnout Exultant Democracy Dec 2012 #13
The Dem candidate will have Kerry's Mass team AND Obama's GOTV working for him. blm Dec 2012 #15
If they run another Martha Coakley, that won't matter. Exultant Democracy Dec 2012 #17
Mass Dems will NOT stay home like they did in 2010. Obama is far more engaged now than in 2010 and blm Dec 2012 #19
if you can predict that dlwickham Dec 2012 #39
Some of us Dems do NOT have the fearfulness gene that you have. We believe in action not whining. blm Dec 2012 #43
They let a playgirl model take Teddy's seat. They earned a bit of skepticism. Exultant Democracy Dec 2012 #49
That was then, this is now. blm Dec 2012 #59
whining? dlwickham Dec 2012 #54
Yes, whining. If you are not just whining, then what are you doing, dl? blm Dec 2012 #62
You do have a point I suppose Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2012 #48
"To the John Kerry fans "? ProSense Dec 2012 #11
I love John Kerry...but unless a Kennedy enters the race, we are toast. graham4anything Dec 2012 #18
Your rantings are so disconnected it's hard to imagine you're intention is sincere. blm Dec 2012 #21
as Bing Crosby says in White Christmas "everybody has an angle" and yours is seeing Kerry SOS graham4anything Dec 2012 #24
my 'angle' is calling out BS when I see it.... blm Dec 2012 #29
Kennedy and the MA registered led that effort - not JK karynnj Dec 2012 #32
That rule change was made by the Mass legislature ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #132
"I love John Kerry" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2012 #131
Why do you oppose having the best person for the job at State Dept? Obama wanted Kerry in 2008, and blm Dec 2012 #16
What blm said. Octafish Dec 2012 #20
I looked at my placemat of the Secretary of State, and sorry, I don't see him pictured in 2008 graham4anything Dec 2012 #22
gfy....your placemat is giving you an incomplete story blm Dec 2012 #26
it should be Party before Self. It is too important. graham4anything Dec 2012 #30
gfy...this country and world peace takes precedent over cowardly Chicken Little shows blm Dec 2012 #35
Your place mat???????? what are you speaking of??? karynnj Dec 2012 #33
The placemat of the Presidents and secretary of states graham4anything Dec 2012 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Dec 2012 #23
He could wait til 2014. Besides, someone above says he and Hillary don't get along graham4anything Dec 2012 #25
Senior senator is NOT more powerful than Junior Senator karynnj Dec 2012 #36
you are fudging the facts about Lautenberg graham4anything Dec 2012 #66
I KNOW that Lautenberg retired and came back karynnj Dec 2012 #67
your words make more sense if it were 2008 and not 2012 w/regard to SOS, as to senate graham4anything Dec 2012 #80
Back in 2004, who were you assigning to be Hillary's Sec of State... JHB Dec 2012 #57
The poll is pretty meaningless at this point The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #27
can't help but wonder MissMillie Dec 2012 #28
easy enough: roughly 4.3% (+/-) for 95% confidence 0rganism Dec 2012 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Dec 2012 #31
"suicide"? onenote Dec 2012 #42
The point is to GAIN SEATS whenever and wherever possible. Bake Dec 2012 #47
Drama where there is none Aerows Dec 2012 #34
When we lose that Senate seat, some of us will say "I told you so." Bake Dec 2012 #46
As dramatically as when "Dewey defeated Truman" LanternWaste Dec 2012 #52
"thanks to the massive ego of John Kerry" jberryhill Dec 2012 #55
Jk fan who agrees with OP cadmium Dec 2012 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Dec 2012 #58
when you get right down to it,why is that our concern? Is he in it for the thank yous? Or to serve? graham4anything Dec 2012 #65
You just proved you know NOTHING about the State Dept or Kerry's long record that qualifies him blm Dec 2012 #68
No one says he isn't qualified. That has nothing to do with the peril he puts democrats in graham4anything Dec 2012 #69
Real Democrats don't put party OVER the needs of the country and the world. blm Dec 2012 #70
You have an angle. John Kerry over the world. So no, you are not. graham4anything Dec 2012 #71
you're just one absurd post after another.... blm Dec 2012 #84
again, I am happy Kerry won't be senator. Last thing we need is a senator who is wanting to be there graham4anything Dec 2012 #85
"And if you think Hillary45 will keep him on in 4 years, you are mistaken." ProSense Dec 2012 #91
Childish nonsense. blm Dec 2012 #97
The echo chamber cadmium Dec 2012 #78
There is almost a desperate plot to get Scott Brown back in the Senate. LaydeeBug Dec 2012 #72
Except that Kerry was the best person for the job (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #93
Oh, I *know*. I mean, there was NO ONE ELSE even on his list . >cough< Susan Rice LaydeeBug Dec 2012 #114
If there is a plot, it would appear that President Obama is in on it Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #104
maybe it's a concession of sorts to Wall Street, I dunno. nt LaydeeBug Dec 2012 #113
Kerry is our best bet to keep us out of wars. You are crazy to give that up. dkf Dec 2012 #76
Who Gives a Shit ? you seem to think DU is the real world and that you can control things through DU JI7 Dec 2012 #77
God Help America if the teaparty/repubs claim the senate in 2014, and the White House in 2016 graham4anything Dec 2012 #79
"We can only hope this doesn't directly lead to Hillary losing in 2016. " ProSense Dec 2012 #87
re. "Sometimes war will happen and who are we to say it is good or bad": allrevvedup Dec 2012 #100
K&R closeupready Dec 2012 #86
Draft Ben Affleck or Matt Damon? ecstatic Dec 2012 #88
Nate Silver does not agree WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #89
Unless it's a Kennedy, there are NO candidates as Nate Silver points out that can compete graham4anything Dec 2012 #96
Try not to be so terrified of Scott Brown. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #92
If I wanted to take advice from John Kerry fan, I would join their echo chamber. Sorry, no sale. graham4anything Dec 2012 #94
Guess ProSense Dec 2012 #95
I'd say it was DESIGNED to be that way. It's the poster's way of getting in anti-Dem talking points blm Dec 2012 #98
Really? Scott Brown had the SAME big lead over a year ago for keeping his senate seat LynneSin Dec 2012 #99
Warren only won with Obama's coattails. In a special election, there are no coattails graham4anything Dec 2012 #102
Time to TRASH this thread. Obama picked the best person for the job - Kerry. blm Dec 2012 #101
I trust Obama45 and Hillary46 to know what they are doing. graham4anything Dec 2012 #105
Still grabbing at straws with your anti-Kerry fantasies, eh? blm Dec 2012 #108
Kerry asked McCain. Ask anyone it happened that way. Thankfully, Kerry is out of office now graham4anything Dec 2012 #109
You wish it happened that way because you're anti-Kerry. Whatsamatter, did you lose money when he blm Dec 2012 #112
I am not a groupie for an individual and don't groupspeak for Kerry. He has hurt Mass. too with this graham4anything Dec 2012 #128
Quit the irrational whining. You sound like a Republican's view of Democrats. blm Dec 2012 #133
Vicky? That "carpetbagger from New Orleans?" MADem Dec 2012 #103
John Kerry asked John McCain to be his VP back in 2004... graham4anything Dec 2012 #106
That was a McCain lie, but ProSense Dec 2012 #115
John Kerry and John McCain have been best buds since day one. Everyone knows it was true graham4anything Dec 2012 #116
Well, ProSense Dec 2012 #117
I blame Ralph Nader for anything bad since Gore and Kerry are not on the placemat of the Presidents graham4anything Dec 2012 #119
Green is the color of something and the sky is whatever color you want it to be. ProSense Dec 2012 #120
Al Gore was the single biggest Green candidate for President, and Ralph Nader was a fraud graham4anything Dec 2012 #121
Hillary isn't going to run. ProSense Dec 2012 #122
I blame John Kerry for getting John Roberts & Samuel Alito on the US Supreme Court graham4anything Dec 2012 #123
Thanks for sharing, but Hillary still isn't going to run. n/t ProSense Dec 2012 #127
I see this problem but at the same time treestar Dec 2012 #118
Because Kerry changed the rules in 2004 to make it a special election, not a selection graham4anything Dec 2012 #125
One thing at a time. I worry about losing the seat, but we TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #124
That's an NPR (read RW since 2000) poll, not a real poll. But I LOVE the Rachel Maddow idea!!!!! nt valerief Dec 2012 #126
Okay, let's bring in another female. morningfog Dec 2012 #129
No one can beat the awesome Scott ProSense Dec 2012 #130
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