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[karynnj]

58. Exactly what more would you have him say

His words re the Benghazi attacks were strong and unambiguous. Stronger than MANY Democrats used when Kerry was unfairly attacked when he was the nominee. In addition, he went further than he had to in describing her strengths - even knowing she was up for the same job as he is.

The fact is realistically this is Kerry's last chance to be SOS - one of two positions (other than Senator) that he has wanted all his career. Rice could get many future chances. I don't get why you and others seem to think that he should have acted as her PR department.

Not to mention, consider the accusations:

Consider these possible things:
1) Maybe Kerry is not impressed with how she gets along with people and her diplomatic skills. If so, staying silent and not piling on is the best he could have done.

2) Maybe Kerry does not see eye to eye on how to deal with international issues. If you look at some of the articles, it seems that they are far apart on how to approach their international peers.

3) You assume a RIGHT for Rice to get that position and are asking that Kerry put aside his own aspirations and actually push Rice. I am not saying that Rice is a poor candidate, just that no one is unconditionally entitled to get the position.