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backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
94. Kerry's fine, as long as we don't give his Senate seat to the rethugs.
Sat Dec 15, 2012, 05:06 PM
Dec 2012

He's probably the most qualified candidate for the job, given his experience in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

I vote for Lugar. He's a good man who should have been reelected, but didn't. Viva_Daddy Dec 2012 #1
Lugar is a good man, but an actual Democrat would be better. center rising Dec 2012 #6
Agreed! Laurian Dec 2012 #21
Why? No Dems who could do the job? Mass Dec 2012 #20
No he's not that good of a man JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #24
Strong 1st choice: Al Gore, Dem. or ? or 3rd choice: Lawrence Wilkerson, Rep. nt patrice Dec 2012 #2
I LIKE Laurence Wilkerson. He's not a Representative, though. :-) BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #8
Sorry that was confusing, I meant that as Rep.ublican, i.e. the corelate of Dem.ocrat. Should have patrice Dec 2012 #13
:-) I make that mistake a lot, so that's why I was able to see it. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #81
I'd love Kerry as SOS, but we MUST get real. He's waaaaaaaay too much needed where he is. patrice Dec 2012 #22
+ 1000 eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #82
Some MA people are telling me not to discount their ability to respond effectively to a change in patrice Dec 2012 #83
I hope for MA that they're right. Brown-noser still has a LOT of money in his war chest BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #84
I'm hoping there's an opportunity for some high calibre younger person in this somewhere. patrice Dec 2012 #85
There's rumor that Representative Ed Markey is ready to take the plunge BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #86
Barney Frank DJ13 Dec 2012 #3
Al Gore Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #4
I like the way you think KeepItReal Dec 2012 #7
John Kerry for Secretary of State ! JanetLovesObama Dec 2012 #5
We need Kerry in the Senate!! You want the possibility of Scott Brown back?? center rising Dec 2012 #9
Relax, it's Mass not Arizona. Mass Dems won't be caught flat-footed again. blm Dec 2012 #15
If a DARK BLUE State like Massachsetts can't find another Democrat to run against Scott JanetLovesObama Dec 2012 #51
They apparently couldn't find one in 2010 or we wouldn't have had Scott Brown! Texin Dec 2012 #62
And replace his with a Republican in the Senate? RC Dec 2012 #11
If Obama makes this move, people from MA will do their job. Mass Dec 2012 #14
... just like they did when the Senate ended up with Snot Brown? Myrina Dec 2012 #88
Please look at his committees and consider his seniority relative to hot DOMESTIC issues & patrice Dec 2012 #26
Do wonder all these people politicasista Dec 2012 #29
Hmmmm. That IS pretty interesting considering his extensive background in organizing for alternative patrice Dec 2012 #45
True politicasista Dec 2012 #48
Oh yes! I totally get what you're saying about the "I am soooo scared of Brown" meme. I like Clark patrice Dec 2012 #50
Didn't know that part n/t politicasista Dec 2012 #53
Kerry or somebody like him. No GOPer, no hawks like Menendez or Feinstein. Mass Dec 2012 #10
How about Bill Richardson? as a Kerry-like possibility? nt patrice Dec 2012 #28
May be. Anyway, I think Obama will make a good choice and expect I will support this choice totally. Mass Dec 2012 #32
I trust him not to do anything that would be stupid, especially with Congress, but I'm not sure patrice Dec 2012 #41
I remember when Richardson was being considered for Secretary of State last time... xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #38
It's got to be one of the most physically demanding jobs in this administration. nt patrice Dec 2012 #46
Corruption allegation karynnj Dec 2012 #67
Richardson is not like Kerry in the least karynnj Dec 2012 #66
Thanks for the tip. I was just pleased with his position on the wars, early in '08. I will search on patrice Dec 2012 #68
He also had to withdraw as Secretary of Commerce due to allegations of pay to play karynnj Dec 2012 #72
Biden would be the best SOS, but he already has a job. JohnnyBoots Dec 2012 #12
IDC politicasista Dec 2012 #16
Kerry! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #17
Names thrown into the mix ... DakotaLady Dec 2012 #18
Thanks, Dakota. For Wes. elleng Dec 2012 #31
Reich? I get Clark, but I am not sure why Reich? Mass Dec 2012 #33
I'd prefer Kerry stay in the Senate NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #19
Kerry so Scott Brown can come back! budkin Dec 2012 #23
Bill Richardson, of course Warpy Dec 2012 #25
Tom Donilon? frazzled Dec 2012 #27
Wes Clark elleng Dec 2012 #30
Isn't he busy doing reality TV with Todd Palin these days? Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2012 #37
No he's not; elleng Dec 2012 #43
Yup. n/t pnwmom Dec 2012 #91
He should pick Wesley Clark SummerSnow Dec 2012 #34
YES, Summer!!! elleng Dec 2012 #44
+1 zipplewrath Dec 2012 #59
I'm all for Wesley Clark...then Kerry won't have to leave senate seat. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #71
I agree. nt pnwmom Dec 2012 #92
Can California afford to give us Senator Boxer? nt patrice Dec 2012 #35
The Pres. will have to check with McCain first. old guy Dec 2012 #36
Jane Fonda Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #39
Thread win.. Kalidurga Dec 2012 #64
Naaa, Sec of Defense LeftInTX Dec 2012 #69
How about Jim Webb? Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2012 #40
He seems like a pretty good guy, but why did he exit the Senate after just one term? Texin Dec 2012 #61
I'm with you, I want JK to stay put. nt Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #42
Kerry is a great man but he needs to stay in the Senate Gothmog Dec 2012 #47
I am sure there is some good republican Obama will pick. aandegoons Dec 2012 #49
So, tell us about your objections to Lawrence Wilkerson, please&thanks. I need to know if I'm making patrice Dec 2012 #52
who? The Powell enabler? aandegoons Dec 2012 #55
I get that, but what should he have done? Honest question here: Get himself thrown out of patrice Dec 2012 #57
Gary Locke Proud Public Servant Dec 2012 #54
I was just thinking about Gary yesterday - good choice Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2012 #90
Wesley Clark for SOS EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #56
Right, EmeraldCity, elleng Dec 2012 #58
IDU politicasista Dec 2012 #60
I said nothing about it being Kerry's fault now elleng Dec 2012 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Dec 2012 #65
Same "concern" here. EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Dec 2012 #79
Susan Rice. Jack Sprat Dec 2012 #70
sorry missed your post - see post 74 rufus dog Dec 2012 #75
Susan Rice, my second choice would be rufus dog Dec 2012 #74
Jeb Bush. He then couldn't run in 2016, and Hillary45 can win 2016 easier without Jeb in it. graham4anything Dec 2012 #76
I'm not sure I get you....... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #78
Donald Duck Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #77
Lots of folks out there besides John Kerry jerseygal Dec 2012 #80
Wes Clark? Myrina Dec 2012 #87
I think he'd be good, too. n/t pnwmom Dec 2012 #93
100s of qualified persons, 100s of ambassadors past and present, anyone except a recently elected. Sunlei Dec 2012 #89
Kerry's fine, as long as we don't give his Senate seat to the rethugs. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #94
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