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jrandom421

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36. John's been doing the hard work for a long time

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:02 PM

Dec 2012

It was he who was leading the charge against BCCI. Remember that? John's been working with and for the Foreign Relations committee ever since he testified at the Winter Soldier investingations by then chairman J. William Fulbright in 1971. Can anyone doubt the depth of his knowledge, experience, and committmitment?

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John Kerry--This is a BIG Mistake [View all] BlueDemKev Dec 2012 OP

I hope Vicki Kennedy is appointed TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #1

Napolitano/Sebelius also Mistakes GeorgiaDemGuy Dec 2012 #2

Well, Kathleen Sebellius' 2nd term was up in 2010 and Kansas has Cha Dec 2012 #24

I agree. SheilaT Dec 2012 #51

I like Kerry and he knows his shit davidpdx Dec 2012 #3

I tend to agree, and then I hear they are thinking of appointing Dukakis as WI_DEM Dec 2012 #4

I don't want Scott Brown re-elected, but lets not hyperventilate... brooklynite Dec 2012 #5

Dammit, if only it were in a state with capable, ambitious Democrats... Bucky Dec 2012 #6

I know...you'd think we'd not be shitting ourselves over how to hold a Senate seat... Chan790 Dec 2012 #11

I think Kerry deserves it Cane4Dems Dec 2012 #7

Kerry should go for it Franker65 Dec 2012 #8

That's your opinion. I think he is an excellent choice and would be a great SoS. Kahuna Dec 2012 #9

No its not. John Kerry is the superior candidate for the position. Always has been. phleshdef Dec 2012 #10

your bias is showing karynnj Dec 2012 #12

... YvonneCa Dec 2012 #31

unrec lillypaddle Dec 2012 #13

Agree with the unrec. It is hard to imagine someone more qualified to be SOS than Kerry. FSogol Dec 2012 #17

If The Dems Can't Hold A Senate Seat in Mass. Yavin4 Dec 2012 #14

Mass Dems changed the law on succession before NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #15

His DNC speech was outstanding! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #23

Brown just lost an election KingFlorez Dec 2012 #16

I suspect that problem is covered. sofa king Dec 2012 #18

I disagree HeavyMeta Dec 2012 #19

I totally disagree! babylonsister Dec 2012 #20

They scurred politicasista Dec 2012 #37

I think John Kerry will do very well as SOS. Jennicut Dec 2012 #21

Democrats need to stop being fucking cowards! Why are we afraid of Scott Brown?!?! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #22

Because the people here like him. Gargoyle22 Dec 2012 #25

If they liked him, they would've voted for him. They didn't. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #42

Is that why he just got kicked out, even though he was an incumbent NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #54

Maybe because he won Ted Kennedy's Senate seat 2 years ago Doctor_J Dec 2012 #27

Then he lost, or ProSense Dec 2012 #29

+1 n/t politicasista Dec 2012 #38

+1 n/t FSogol Dec 2012 #48

No! Maybe because we had the worst candidate in Martha Coakley. DUH!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #41

+1 treestar Dec 2012 #45

Kerry no longer wants to be in the Senate Thrill Dec 2012 #26

Kerry has paid his dues. He can have this position if he wants it. No need to fall on the sword... GodlessBiker Dec 2012 #28

Teddy passed the torch to Pres.Obama, now Pres. Obama is passing the torch back to the Kennedy's! graham4anything Dec 2012 #30

You just proved you know very little about Kerry who's BEEN Obama's top diplomat the last 4 yrs blm Dec 2012 #32

Kerry will never put in the blood, sweat and tears EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #33

That was absolutely ABSURD. No one familiar with Kerry's diplomatic tasks the last 4 years would blm Dec 2012 #35

John's been doing the hard work for a long time jrandom421 Dec 2012 #36

Your post is utterly ridiculous! Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #43

No offense, Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #49

There's nothing I wanr more than for Kerry to EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #50

Prove you wrong? Everything you wrote was BS. You proved you didn't pay attention for 4yrs blm Dec 2012 #55

Kerry is a good choice bigwillq Dec 2012 #34

John Kerry is exactly the right person for the job of SoS MBS Dec 2012 #39

Kerry is a good choice Mz Pip Dec 2012 #40

He will do a great job. He's a brilliant man and will represent America well. Politicub Dec 2012 #44

So fuck Kerry,as long as you're happy. okieinpain Dec 2012 #46

I think Gary Locke would be a good Secretary of State Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2012 #47

Kerry will be a great SOS. Sorry you don't get your way. MjolnirTime Dec 2012 #52

Vicky Kennedy for Senate, then President after Hillary. She can defeat Brown or Weld graham4anything Dec 2012 #53

WHo care what you think. Pisces Dec 2012 #56