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7. I don't want Rice as SoS for same reason I didn't want Hillary as SoS... too hawkish to lead State.

Reply to JanetLovesObama (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 06:56 PM

Nov 2012

I don't want Kerry to be Sec of State because I'd rather someone of his integrity and investigative skills be independent and keep in check the hawks in the WH, at DoD, and in Congress. Which is also why the hawks like McCain and Co are performing this dog and pony show of praising Kerry as THEIR choice knowing full well it would get the less-informed Dems to rally around Rice, the hawkish interventionist more to their liking.

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How many of you Dems would be fine being overlooked for a major promotion because your boss [View all] JanetLovesObama Nov 2012 OP

Susan Rice is first in line. FarPoint Nov 2012 #1

Why is Susan Rice first in line? Avalux Nov 2012 #22

You Dems? notadmblnd Nov 2012 #2

John Kerry ran for a 6-year term. He owes his constituents those 6 years. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #3

I agree with this Duer 157099 Nov 2012 #5

Did you apply that same logic when Senator Obama JanetLovesObama Nov 2012 #8

Actually, yes, I voted for him in the 2008 general election, but not in the primary. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #10

who did you vote for in primary ? JI7 Nov 2012 #24

So Obama did NOT deserve the Presidency after only 4 years in the Senate?????????? JanetLovesObama Nov 2012 #9

I didn't think he did. I thought he was precipitate in running for president so soon. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #11

President Obama RAN FOR for ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #12

Nope... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #27

Well, he has been our senator for 28 years. Mass Nov 2012 #15

Your awesome Governor Deval Patrick JanetLovesObama Nov 2012 #32

I don't think applying workplace logic to politics is particularly clever. Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #4

I agree... tallahasseedem Nov 2012 #23

It happened. I quit. Vincardog Nov 2012 #6

Same here! n/t LeftofObama Nov 2012 #14

It happens in the real world *a lot* Freddie Nov 2012 #28

Me too. n/t Chan790 Nov 2012 #38

I don't want Rice as SoS for same reason I didn't want Hillary as SoS... too hawkish to lead State. blm Nov 2012 #7

Only a cancervative xfundy Nov 2012 #13

I think if kerry wants it he gets it.. vilify Nov 2012 #16

Personally, I think Kerry would be a much better SOS than Susan Rice. LoisB Nov 2012 #17

Susan Rice is well qualified PoliticalBiker Nov 2012 #18

I don't know who you are talking to - WTF is a "Dem"? csziggy Nov 2012 #19

WTF? JanetLovesObama Nov 2012 #36

A lot of the posters who have used the "Dems" name have been trolls csziggy Nov 2012 #37

He does deserve it...but I wanted to keep him in Massachusetts too for the exact reason you state. vaberella Nov 2012 #20

How many of you non-"Dems" think it would be a good idea to get that senate seat for the "Reps". Squinch Nov 2012 #21

I understand the desire to keep Kerry's Senate seat Blue Mz Pip Nov 2012 #25

Maybe so, BUT DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #26

Just read that Governor Deval Patrick might be interested in running against Brown if -- JanetLovesObama Nov 2012 #29

One can phrase it differently. I would be fine if my boss kept me in my post becuase I am so importa robinlynne Nov 2012 #30

I think John2 Nov 2012 #31

In the way you phrased the question I could only offer one answer tech3149 Nov 2012 #33

Not me. Chan790 Nov 2012 #39

That's where you and I would differ. tech3149 Dec 2012 #40

Nobody deserves the appointment - it is not a prize. bluedigger Nov 2012 #34

It's really not comparable union_maid Nov 2012 #35

Funny you should ask this question Samantha Dec 2012 #41

Us Dems? Iggo Dec 2012 #42

Depends on how you define "promotion" Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #43