John Kerry

Blaukraut

(5,936 posts)

5. At this point Obama should just get it over with and name his pick

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 06:29 PM

Nov 2012

They are really messing this entire process up badly. Nobody is going to come out unscathed here. BLM may also be on to something here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251256147#post7

blm (88,623 posts)
7. I don't want Rice as SoS for same reason I didn't want Hillary as SoS... too hawkish to lead State.

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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Harvard Crimson editorial argues for Kerry as SOS [View all] karynnj Nov 2012 OP

Thanks, Mass Nov 2012 #1

The only thing I can think is that they want Rice and are concerned they don't have the votes karynnj Nov 2012 #2

And, that should be of no concern to Obama's people because wisteria Nov 2012 #17

Seems Kerry is at least getting some media love Mass Nov 2012 #3

This is good, thanks MBS Nov 2012 #4

ditto -great thoughts karynnj Nov 2012 #7

I agree with your comments. This has been sorely mishandled. wisteria Nov 2012 #18

At this point Obama should just get it over with and name his pick Blaukraut Nov 2012 #5

Happy to see once again I agree with blm Mass Nov 2012 #6

A bit of a complicated plot. I don't know if Repubs wisteria Nov 2012 #19

Wonderful endorsement for Senator Kerry. wisteria Nov 2012 #8

Wow, it is toxic out there - karynnj Nov 2012 #9

There's a thread at kos about the Tar Sands holdings, too Blaukraut Nov 2012 #10

If Kerry has any LISTED holdings, they are from his Senate disclosure karynnj Nov 2012 #11

Thanks for that info, Karyn. Blaukraut Nov 2012 #12

I just added an edited version then karynnj Nov 2012 #13

Toxic, but the group dynamic is fascinating, IMHO. Mass Nov 2012 #14

Interesting take by Jim Fallows with whom I agree Mass Nov 2012 #16

They have been blocking many of his nominee since his first presidency. wisteria Nov 2012 #20

Really sweet thread karynnj Nov 2012 #15