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12. You came to the wrong conclusion - I don't want Kerry as SoS. He'd be the best for the job, but,
Wed Nov 28, 2012, 12:26 PM
Nov 2012

I prefer he keep EVERYONE in check, including hawks serving the WH, the hawks at State Dept, and the hawks at DoD, as top senator for Foreign Policy.

I highly doubt Clinton wants Kerry as SoS, either. She would want to be replaced by someone who is more in her hawkish mode and who will be more likely to continue her policies.

This makes no sense whatsoever. Mass Nov 2012 #1
The rethugs have been nothing but obvious about their agenda. Texin Nov 2012 #8
I agree, Ayotte has been promised something substantial. dae Nov 2012 #22
Nominate McCain and let's vacate his seat graham4anything Nov 2012 #2
wouldn't the AZ governor appoint his successor? NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #5
I don't know their succession rules, I was only being ironic. Mass changed their rules in 2004 graham4anything Nov 2012 #6
Completely disagree - I think their overly dramatic 'opposition' is to force nomination of Rice blm Nov 2012 #3
Kerry needs to remain in the senate and lead there with Warren for 18 more years graham4anything Nov 2012 #7
You came to the wrong conclusion - I don't want Kerry as SoS. He'd be the best for the job, but, blm Nov 2012 #12
+1. robinlynne Nov 2012 #23
It was said today that the one person Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #24
Would he run so soon after becoming a congressman? Hope we know that ahead of time graham4anything Nov 2012 #27
Good question.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #29
Democrats have huge majorities in the Mass legislature NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #4
That IS the way todays republicans do their politics..it's never what is best for America with them. Sunlei Nov 2012 #9
I still think that is too transparent and simple. EC Nov 2012 #10
Deval Patrick would obviously appoint a Dem to replace Kerry, Texin Nov 2012 #11
I think you don't know how to read Republican drama queens. blm Nov 2012 #13
He would, but the soon-following MA Special election would replace that appointment. n/t Gore1FL Nov 2012 #18
Susan Collins just came out and said moobu2 Nov 2012 #14
Of COURSE she did - because the GOP know damn well that Obama is now forced to nominate Rice blm Nov 2012 #16
Um Robbins Nov 2012 #15
There is no gubernatorial appointment in MA to fill open US senate seats. Texin Nov 2012 #17
There would be a temp appointment before the election Gore1FL Nov 2012 #19
Everybody knows that is McInSane's plan... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Nov 2012 #20
Rachel Maddow had the same perspective barbtries Nov 2012 #21
The thing is, Kerry may leave for Sec of Defense. Jennicut Nov 2012 #25
I think Kerry would get the same pushback - but from the Pentagon folks Texin Nov 2012 #31
what if Deval Patrick ran for that seat? grasswire Nov 2012 #26
You mean "Brown" .. ya got your Scotts Cha Nov 2012 #28
So have Susan Rice establish residency in Massachusetts right now. Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #30
he/she been reading DU? GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #32
Lawerence O'Donnell is great always right in the republicans faces with no bullshit but GreenTea Nov 2012 #33
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