Kerry's hearing will be on January 24 at 10 am

[karynnj]

http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/01/16/senator-john-kerry-confirmation-hearing-serve-secretary-state-scheduled-for-next-week/hgbzMfe7cvhff9qELYNMLJ/story.html

[Inuca]

1. And, semi-related

Hagel's is on the 30th

[karynnj]

2. Thanks - i wish both of them smooth hearings that lead to solid confirmation votes.

It does seem that the Democrats are coming together behind Hagel. If he gets all their votes (and if either it is before the state vote or the interim MA Senator is there) that is 55. It would seem that at least 5 Republicans would not filibuster.

[JI7]

3. did you all watch Obama signing off the nominations including Kerry

and JK is looking really happy today . looks like everyone is just having a good time.

[YvonneCa]

4. I did. I agree about the happiness...

...factor. Saw it with Kerry, Biden and the President. And President Obama seems so much more relaxed than last time around. I think being re-elected was very validating of all his work during the past four years.

[JI7]

5. is this miss america ?

[karynnj]

6. Yes, she was labeled in another picture - She is gorgeous

[Mass]

7. Great picture.

No picture of him strangling Bob Woodward. (Not sure what this referred too, but Woodward can be obnoxious).

[beachmom]

8. NYT article up in anticipation of hearing:

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2013/01/24/us/politics/ap-us-kerry-nomination.html

Kerry to Field Questions From Panel He Chairs
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 24, 2013 at 3:37 AM ET

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. John Kerry, on a smooth path to confirmation as secretary of state, is likely to face friendly questioning when he testifies before the committee that he's served on for 28 years and led for the past four.

...

The five-term Massachusetts senator is widely expected to win overwhelming bipartisan support from his colleagues, and that notion was reinforced by the list of people who will introduce him: Clinton, Massachusetts freshman Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Republican Sen. John McCain.

C-SPAN (main channel) will be covering the hearing.

[beachmom]

9. Some snark, some good links. Wiegel's Twitter feed:

https://twitter.com/daveweigel

Buzzfeed also doing good stuff. I like this picture:


https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/294484524555988993/photo/1