John Kerry

YvonneCa

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4. I was so glad to see him make the case for his nuanced approach...

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 02:13 PM

Jan 2013

...to foreign policy...as opposed to the 'black and white' policy wielded by GWB for eight years that ruined our reputation in the world. The questions he fielded gave him the chance to discuss and make the case for how our energy policy, our economic success and tools of soft power were ALL linked in how the US should respond to our neighbors around the world.

He was just fantastic. I will have to watch it a couple more times, just to understand all of what he said. And I missed seeing his little grandson...so I want to see that. Being a grandparent is just one of the best things in the whole world.

BTW, saw a tweet about "Is this the capstone to his career or a step to run again for the Presidency? "

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Senator Kerry has always excelled at Q and A... [View all] YvonneCa Jan 2013 OP

He was exceptional karynnj Jan 2013 #1

I was so glad to see him make the case for his nuanced approach... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #4

Link to photo of Vanessa and the 9 month old baby karynnj Jan 2013 #20

He is SO cute! Those little... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #21

Yeah, he was awesome, and just so completely schooled the hacks on the committee. beachmom Jan 2013 #2

GREAT post, beachmom! I am so glad... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #5

Yes, I saw that . Mass Jan 2013 #7

I missed that, only what Menendez said at the end. beachmom Jan 2013 #9

That the way to bring democracy to Cuba was to authorize travel. Mass Jan 2013 #11

Thanks for the links! patrice Jan 2013 #27

I really enjoyed this tweet: whometense Jan 2013 #3

That is so true... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #8

No need whatsoever to apologize - whometense Jan 2013 #12

Thanks. I shook the hand of... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #14

I know what you mean. wisteria Jan 2013 #28

I was so happy when he went after Barasso who was afraid taking care of climate change was bad for Mass Jan 2013 #6

Especially Rubio!!! beachmom Jan 2013 #10

hahaha: whometense Jan 2013 #13

OMG! Exactly!! nt beachmom Jan 2013 #16

Rachel Maddow has said that Rubio might be another Rick Perry JI7 Jan 2013 #22

More on climate change here: beachmom Jan 2013 #17

I have been wanting him to be the person to... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #19

I thoroughly enjoyed that. ProSense Jan 2013 #15

So was I. I learn so much by listening to... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #18

Could not watch :-( Inuca Jan 2013 #23

here's the CSPAN link MBS Jan 2013 #24

Thank you, MBS. patrice Jan 2013 #26

He certainly will need all his skills next month Mass Jan 2013 #25

I think the Clinton support is a thank you to Bill, wisteria Jan 2013 #29

That and the fact that how she is viewed doing her job reflects on his own legacy karynnj Jan 2013 #30

I hope it's that straightforward, MBS Jan 2013 #32

Her email was great too. Mass Jan 2013 #33

what you said. MBS Jan 2013 #31

Boston Globe article Mass Jan 2013 #34