John Kerry

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6. The writer brought up

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 05:29 PM

Apr 2013

that there is also some negotiating involved. Applicants mentioned to him that they have applied for positions at State and haven't heard anything, but there are very interested. Not that the GOP obstruction has anything to do with this, but it is hurting Obama and his administration in terms of getting second-term things done.

As to why they aren't questioning HRC, can't have too much negative press if you are looking ahead (Way too early to be talking about 2016), which is why Bill is desperate to get his Black card back by speaking at Howard U next month.

In addition to the SOS Kerry people, Also might add, the "reported" appointment of Caroline Kennedy as Ambassador to Japan is also interesting. (Back to the Clinton vs Kennedy wing of the Democratic Party).

Valid points.

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Does the WH/Obama really have total control... [View all] politicasista Apr 2013 OP

FP is fine. And, as far as I can see, it blames Obama as much or more as it blames Kerry. Mass Apr 2013 #1

Seems Kerry is busy. He is going back to the Middle East Mass Apr 2013 #2

Interesting that his replacement, Senator Cowan is there now politicasista Apr 2013 #5

Frankly, I am surprised that he would go. He is out in three months. Mass Apr 2013 #9

That's true politicasista Apr 2013 #12

Makes sense politicasista Apr 2013 #4

As to JK having less latitude, I doubt that is really completely true - on EITHER side karynnj Apr 2013 #3

The writer brought up politicasista Apr 2013 #6

To me, this is inside politics - for lack of a better word karynnj Apr 2013 #7

not meaning to overlook Obama's foreign policy successes this term politicasista Apr 2013 #8

Your comments confuse me. Mass Apr 2013 #10

Small correction politicasista Apr 2013 #11

On a completely different topic, I wonder if Ayanna Pressley is considering running for Mayor of Mass Apr 2013 #13

Heard she sent out an e-mail politicasista Apr 2013 #14

Dan Conley and martin Walsh are also running Mass Apr 2013 #15

Yep. She is expecting. politicasista Apr 2013 #16

A skeleton crew, but a good crew that Kerry trusts. wisteria Apr 2013 #17

Ok n/t politicasista Apr 2013 #18

" " " " n/t MBS Apr 2013 #19