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Don't worry...we'll work hard (again) to make sure that doesn't happen
FailureToCommunicate
Dec 2012
#6
I knew this news was about to drop when I read on HuffPo Ben Affleck was thinking about running for
davidwparker
Dec 2012
#37
Obama had not necessarily made his choice - that is what he said when he was defending Rice
karynnj
Dec 2012
#48
Baloney - Rice was never Obama's first choice. Kerry was his choice in 2008 and still today.
blm
Dec 2012
#54
Exactly. I understood why President Obama chose Hillary Clinton over John Kerry,
BlueCaliDem
Dec 2012
#81
We could have found another good candidate for the SOS job and appointed him or her.
ladjf
Dec 2012
#104
There are also men and women who have worked at the State Dept for decades
Eric J in MN
Dec 2012
#29
I'm surprised so many Dems are still so unaware of all the heavy lifting Kerry did for State Dept
blm
Dec 2012
#57
Obviously, their concerns are focused closer to home and are shortsighted. n/t
wisteria
Dec 2012
#69
Good choice. As a MA resident, I would hope everybody stop the handwringing now. we dont need it.
Mass
Dec 2012
#12
Kerry will make an EXCELLENT SoS. Yes there is the Senate seat and not that it should be ignored,
NYC Liberal
Dec 2012
#38
Well, they didn't filibuster Hillary and they hate her more than anyone (except maybe Obama now)
NYC Liberal
Dec 2012
#42
Yeah!!!!!!! And, lets get this straight right now, Kerry was always the first choice.
wisteria
Dec 2012
#66
I believe that too. If not for Hillary, Kerry would have been appointed in 2008.
Kahuna
Dec 2012
#84