John Kerry

but I am shocked that Chris Hayes, who is normally a reasonable guy, would be giddy that Rice and Powell would be the most influential people in the room. Rice and Powell are liberal neo wilsonian and will be more ready to intervene for what they consider as good causes than Kerry, Biden, or Hagel.

The major problem that I see is that Hagel and Kerry, who, though far from perfect, are less interventionist and more realist because of their experience, are busy putting out the fires their predecessors have created or have been unable to kill. So, while NSA is not necessarily the most influential job, it may end up to be the person who is the most influential for defining foreign policy by default. I really hope Obama will continue to be strong when it comes to avoid new conflicts, because it is certain Rice would like to do something in Syria.