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[karynnj]

16. Kerry had no connection to the State Department in 2012

As the current Secretary of State, his loyalty should be to the United States and to the Obama administration -- and to his own conscience. These could well line up with what is best for Hillary. If they don't, all those things could and should have priority. As to supporting Clinton, Kerry is OUT of politics as Secretary of State - just as Clinton was in 2012. The best thing he can do for himself, Obama, for the Democratic party, the US, the world is to be the best Secretary of State he can possibly be. His legacy is NOT tied to Clinton. Though any foreign policy successes that he and Obama achieve, will enhance the reputation of the Democratic party - so in that way, they might indirectly help Clinton if she is the nominee.

He has a responsibility to continue to work to make embassies safer - and this is a personal issue to this son of a diplomat. He said in his hearings that he will continue the effort to follow the recommendations of the investigation Hillary initiated.

Markey is favored to win Massachusetts per Nate Silver and recent polls. In addition, Gomez has a pretty difficult issue to deal with now - taking an almost $300,000 tax deduction for agreeing not to alter the facade of his home in a historical district - that has long forbidden changes. In addition, it is NOT Kerry's responsibility. I don't recall you questioning the nomination of Hillary in 2009. In addition, this - and the more important loss of Kerry as a powerful force in the US Senate - are things the President Obama had to consider in deciding to select Kerry as SoS. Having seen what he has done in the past 3 months, I think Obama made the right choice.

As to not being the right person, Kerry's start as Secretary of State has been quite impressive. Few people would have been highly praised by both the Arab League and been said by Tripzi Livni, Israel's top peace negotiator as having brought back hope.( http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/kerry-to-return-to-mideast-for-a-new-effort-on-israeli-palestinian-peace-1.519934 ) Not to mention Kerry and Obama have led to Israel and Turkey restarting their relationship. (Here's a CNN article on his achievements - http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/07/politics/labott-kerry/index.html )

The world and US interests needed a great Secretary of State to replace Clinton. Kerry has that potential. I don't think there was anyone else of his caliber around.