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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Now that Rice is out, who do you want for SOS?? [View all]backscatter712
(26,355 posts)94. Kerry's fine, as long as we don't give his Senate seat to the rethugs.
He's probably the most qualified candidate for the job, given his experience in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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I vote for Lugar. He's a good man who should have been reelected, but didn't.
Viva_Daddy
Dec 2012
#1
Strong 1st choice: Al Gore, Dem. or ? or 3rd choice: Lawrence Wilkerson, Rep. nt
patrice
Dec 2012
#2
Sorry that was confusing, I meant that as Rep.ublican, i.e. the corelate of Dem.ocrat. Should have
patrice
Dec 2012
#13
I'd love Kerry as SOS, but we MUST get real. He's waaaaaaaay too much needed where he is.
patrice
Dec 2012
#22
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
We need Kerry in the Senate!! You want the possibility of Scott Brown back??
center rising
Dec 2012
#9
If a DARK BLUE State like Massachsetts can't find another Democrat to run against Scott
JanetLovesObama
Dec 2012
#51
Please look at his committees and consider his seniority relative to hot DOMESTIC issues &
patrice
Dec 2012
#26
Hmmmm. That IS pretty interesting considering his extensive background in organizing for alternative
patrice
Dec 2012
#45
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
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
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
He seems like a pretty good guy, but why did he exit the Senate after just one term?
Texin
Dec 2012
#61
So, tell us about your objections to Lawrence Wilkerson, please&thanks. I need to know if I'm making
patrice
Dec 2012
#52
I get that, but what should he have done? Honest question here: Get himself thrown out of
patrice
Dec 2012
#57
Jeb Bush. He then couldn't run in 2016, and Hillary45 can win 2016 easier without Jeb in it.
graham4anything
Dec 2012
#76