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John Kerry

Luftmensch067

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3. Thanks for summing this up, MBS!

Reply to MBS (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2012, 07:09 PM

Jun 2012

I don't know if I have the strength to read it. The one phrase that stands out to me most is JK saying "I have been crystal clear..." I know he was talking specifically about Afghanistan, but it's true in general. He is always crystal clear AND consistent and 99% of the "reporters" who write about him never listen, never research, have no interest and are absolutely always "just operating off some out-there stereotype."

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long article on JK in Boston globe [View all] MBS Jun 2012 OP

If I'm not mistaken, The Globe leans right. n/t whathehell Jun 2012 #1

It is more that they make a huge effort not to be seen as having a bias toward liberal. Mass Jun 2012 #5

Interesting...Do you know of anyone besides MSNBC who makes efforts in the other direction? whathehell Jun 2012 #7

The criticism in the piece comes mostly from a left wing point of view. beachmom Jun 2012 #13

It's pretty typical Globe ladym55 Jun 2012 #2

Because foreign policy is not a juicy issue politicasista Jun 2012 #8

Depends for whom. The problem is that talk radio hosts are generally incompetent Mass Jun 2012 #9

That makes sense politicasista Jun 2012 #11

Good to hear ladym55 Jun 2012 #17

Lugar represented Indiana. That would be the job beachmom Jun 2012 #14

Thanks for summing this up, MBS! Luftmensch067 Jun 2012 #3

No, go ahead and read it. I like that it had the criticism beachmom Jun 2012 #16

This is a good article, I think. Mass Jun 2012 #4

Great quotes! Inuca Jun 2012 #6

Thought that politicasista Jun 2012 #10

People will never stop to speculate, whatever is said. Mass Jun 2012 #19

Interesting politicasista Jun 2012 #20

Thanks for posting it karynnj Jun 2012 #12

Why are people complaining? This is a good piece of journalism. beachmom Jun 2012 #15

I agree. I thought it was generally a good article. Mass Jun 2012 #18