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John Kerry

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14. Unfortunately, there seems to be a huge push back on Hagel from some quarters, and Flournoy's name

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 08:53 AM

Dec 2012

is reappearing. It would obviously satisfy quite a few lobby (a woman, somewhat hawkish, and getting rid of a perceived Israel foe), but it also would mean that the peace side of the equation would be diminished.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/19/us/politics/chuck-hagel-candidate-for-defense-post-criticized-by-jewish-leaders.html?_r=0

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Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones wrote a nice article about Kerry as a climate hawk [View all] karynnj Dec 2012 OP

So would he be more valuable at cilla4progress Dec 2012 #1

Please no! Ed Markey has said he was seriously interested. Mass Dec 2012 #3

Oops - I did do, but it sunk very quickly karynnj Dec 2012 #5

Good, because he is getting no love on MSNBC's Alex Wagner show. Mass Dec 2012 #6

I had not seen that yet Mass Dec 2012 #7

That is a very interesting assessment karynnj Dec 2012 #9

Awkward formulation indeed Blaukraut Dec 2012 #8

Yes, I wonder if they have nightly calls. wisteria Dec 2012 #11