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John Kerry

bottomofthehill

(8,318 posts)

3. I dont think he is wrong

Reply to Mass (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 06:22 PM

Nov 2012

The President can not appoint Senator Kerry to Secretary of State out of a closely divided Senate. Scott Brown would be the odds on favorite to win a special election. The Governor only gets to appoint a short time Senator (remember Senator Kirk). Senator Kerry is a statesman and is doing what is best for the country and not what is best for his self interest.

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A very stupid post by a generally very good reporter. [View all] Mass Nov 2012 OP

I commented as soon as he posted that junk this morning Blaukraut Nov 2012 #1

Oh, please, please, please ladym55 Nov 2012 #9

Idiotic Inuca Nov 2012 #2

I dont think he is wrong bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #3

His framing is insulting as well as the title of the column. Mass Nov 2012 #5

100% agree n/t Inuca Nov 2012 #16

Capehart's logic is faulty though Blaukraut Nov 2012 #6

It is only my opinion, but, I think if Senator Kerry becomes Secretary of State bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #8

But that makes the reporter wrong - Kerry is working to help Warren karynnj Nov 2012 #14

Uhhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #4

I think Mrs Clinton said she will step down sometime after the election. bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #7

Do you have a link supporting what you are saying? wisteria Nov 2012 #13

Here ya go ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #15

She said it was unlikely. Mass Nov 2012 #17

She actually says it is "unlikely" that her departure date will slip. Looks like she still plans to bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #18

Wow. This is a dumb article ladym55 Nov 2012 #10

Senator Kerry's service to our country continues. bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #11

President Obama plucked Senator Clinton to be SOS, and that worked out fine. n/t wisteria Nov 2012 #12

Election results changed Capeheart's view karynnj Nov 2012 #19