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John Kerry

karynnj

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19. Election results changed Capeheart's view

Reply to Mass (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:38 PM

Nov 2012

His opinion is that with a likely 55 Senators caucusing with the Democrats, only Obama stands between Kerry being SOS.

Interesting conclusion.
"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is the one who has to worry about all this. He and Kerry have a great relationship rooted in mutual respect. If Kerry wanted to leave the Senate for State (one of the two jobs he has always wanted), it is highly unlikely Reid would stand in his way either publicly or behind the scenes. Therefore, the only person standing between Kerry and “Mahogany Row” is the president."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/john-kerry-is-in-a-good-state/2012/11/08/0ac8c374-29bf-11e2-b4e0-346287b7e56c_blog.html

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A very stupid post by a generally very good reporter. [View all] Mass Nov 2012 OP

I commented as soon as he posted that junk this morning Blaukraut Nov 2012 #1

Oh, please, please, please ladym55 Nov 2012 #9

Idiotic Inuca Nov 2012 #2

I dont think he is wrong bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #3

His framing is insulting as well as the title of the column. Mass Nov 2012 #5

100% agree n/t Inuca Nov 2012 #16

Capehart's logic is faulty though Blaukraut Nov 2012 #6

It is only my opinion, but, I think if Senator Kerry becomes Secretary of State bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #8

But that makes the reporter wrong - Kerry is working to help Warren karynnj Nov 2012 #14

Uhhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #4

I think Mrs Clinton said she will step down sometime after the election. bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #7

Do you have a link supporting what you are saying? wisteria Nov 2012 #13

Here ya go ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #15

She said it was unlikely. Mass Nov 2012 #17

She actually says it is "unlikely" that her departure date will slip. Looks like she still plans to bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #18

Wow. This is a dumb article ladym55 Nov 2012 #10

Senator Kerry's service to our country continues. bottomofthehill Nov 2012 #11

President Obama plucked Senator Clinton to be SOS, and that worked out fine. n/t wisteria Nov 2012 #12

Election results changed Capeheart's view karynnj Nov 2012 #19