Defense Secretary?

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40. I think he has to nominate her now or look like he caved.

Whether she was the first choice or not. And, anyway you look at it Senator Kerry is screwed. The "Brown will win his seat back" talk began even before he lost the election, and I personally think it has no merit. But, it looks like some Repubs are pushing Kerry in hopes they gain a seat, and the administration seems to be taking this seriously. I said it before, but I will say it again, we had less of a majority when Clinton was nominated for State and no one gave a damn about the numbers in the senate. If the President nominate Rice and she isn't confirmed, and then Kerry is offered the post, it will always look like he was the second, and less worthy choice. We know better, but the perception will be out there.
The Secretary of Defense post isn't even available right now. The talk seems to be about Kerry remaining in the Senate until 2014 and then being offered the SOD position if things go ok in the elections. In other words, he really isn't being offered anything at all. The way things are playing out are just disgusting, and Kerry loses no matter what. His best option right now seems to be just to stay where he is and say thanks but no thanks.

And, on a personal note, I was hoping that this would be Senator Kerry's time to shine in a new position he was born to serve in, but I always feared the President and his team would pass him over once again and it appears I was correct.