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John Kerry
In reply to the discussion: Ah, so Kerry WAS Obama's first choice for Secretary of State [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)26. No it isn't, but again
"It's a sensitive thing for those that backed Rice, only to withdrawal because of the The Club, and for him to say that Obama called him before she withdrew, then comeback and say it was a overly casual thing to say and admit that Obama (O) called him after she withdrew."
...you're getting the details wrong to fit your narrative.
Here's is the comment:
Secretary of State John Kerry says comment to Boston Globe was 'overly casual'; says Obama didn't formerly offer him job until after Susan Rice withdrew
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/ahZzfmJyZWFraW5nbmV3cy13d3ctaHJkcg0LEgRTZWVkGI_dugwM/2013/02/01/secretary-of-state-john-kerry-says-comment-to-boston-globe-was-overly
http://www.breakingnews.com/item/ahZzfmJyZWFraW5nbmV3cy13d3ctaHJkcg0LEgRTZWVkGI_dugwM/2013/02/01/secretary-of-state-john-kerry-says-comment-to-boston-globe-was-overly
So he walked it back a bit. Still, what difference does it make? He can speak his mind on the issue.
"The WH (or the inner circle) doesn't play when it comes to this and it looks bad for him that he had to walk back his comments."
What are you talking about?
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Did you see all of the practically monosyllabic posts from newbies here that couple of weeks?
patrice
Feb 2013
#3
There are newbies & then there are "newbies" I should have made that clear. Don't
patrice
Feb 2013
#63
Just a comment. No big deal. Probably no axe to grind. Nothing to do with Rice or Obama.
Mass
Feb 2013
#8
Kerry was always his first choice, Rice didn't even come up until media and republicans
JI7
Feb 2013
#11
I honestly was sick of hearing this.And, the media seemed to keep on repeating it,
wisteria
Feb 2013
#43
I always felt he was the first choice. And, the end game is he will do the better job.
wisteria
Feb 2013
#41