John Kerry

beachmom

(15,239 posts) Fri Feb 1, 2013, 11:38 AM Feb 2013

Ah, so Kerry WAS Obama's first choice for Secretary of State [View all]

Per the article Mass posted downthread:

http://bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2013/02/01/john-kerry-now-known-secretary-reflects-his-political-journey/Q73YnFOiYAW4qrBl9cAIyO/story.html

Kerry said President Obama offered him the job of secretary of state a week before United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice withdrew her name from contention, an earlier timeline than has been previously reported.

“He called me, actually a week before Susan got out of the thing,” Kerry said. “He called me and said, ‘You’re my choice. I want you to do this.’ He asked me to keep it quiet. I did. I sat on it.”

TPM highlighted this part of the article with Josh Marshall commenting:

02.01.2013 — 09:37 AM

Oh That Ain’t Nuthin …

Kerry says Obama offered him the job at State a week before Susan Rice withdrew her name from consideration.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/kerry-says-obama-offered-him-state-dept-job?ref=fpblg

I guess the media didn't have the whole story after all.

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Ah, so Kerry WAS Obama's first choice for Secretary of State [View all] beachmom Feb 2013 OP

Do they ever? n/t Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #1

Just as I said. It is SO easy to see when corpmedia is being used to spread blm Feb 2013 #2

Did you see all of the practically monosyllabic posts from newbies here that couple of weeks? patrice Feb 2013 #3

yep - very orchestrated blm Feb 2013 #4

Really? demwing Feb 2013 #51

There are newbies & then there are "newbies" I should have made that clear. Don't patrice Feb 2013 #63

You are so welcome demwing Feb 2013 #64

I'm glad he's come out and said something now Blaukraut Feb 2013 #5

Josh Marshall has an interesting tidbit (via TPM Prime): beachmom Feb 2013 #6

What did he do to Rice? politicasista Feb 2013 #7

Just a comment. No big deal. Probably no axe to grind. Nothing to do with Rice or Obama. Mass Feb 2013 #8

Probably not, just curious n/t politicasista Feb 2013 #10

What exactly did Kerry say that Josh Marshall was critial over? wisteria Feb 2013 #9

i think they are referring to Kerry saying how Obama offered him the job JI7 Feb 2013 #12

His remark which he apparently later clarified. beachmom Feb 2013 #19

Kerry was always his first choice, Rice didn't even come up until media and republicans JI7 Feb 2013 #11

Saw this a bit earlier Inuca Feb 2013 #13

delete n/t politicasista Feb 2013 #14

No one cares. ProSense Feb 2013 #15

delete n/t politicasista Feb 2013 #16

OK ProSense Feb 2013 #17

Ok n/t politicasista Feb 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Feb 2013 #58

No, I think it was true, but the WH has probably asked him to walk it back. beachmom Feb 2013 #20

I am not mad at him and I am cutting him some slack n/t politicasista Feb 2013 #21

Is it your understanding ProSense Feb 2013 #23

delete politicasista Feb 2013 #25

No it isn't, but again ProSense Feb 2013 #26

delete not important n/t politicasista Feb 2013 #30

What? ProSense Feb 2013 #33

delete n/t politicasista Feb 2013 #35

Axelrod does not work at the White House anymore Mass Feb 2013 #37

Thought he still worked there politicasista Feb 2013 #39

I think politisista may think SOS Kerry is somehow belittling Rice. wisteria Feb 2013 #44

Never thought that politicasista Feb 2013 #46

Ok, I stand corrected.n/t wisteria Feb 2013 #47

It's all good politicasista Feb 2013 #50

Interesting that a reporter says "formerly" rather than "formally" karynnj Feb 2013 #55

Well, this is a John Kerry Supporter Forum, not a Susan Rice Supporter Forum. beachmom Feb 2013 #27

Not making this about Rice politicasista Feb 2013 #31

So, you are part of the inner circle now? Mass Feb 2013 #29

delete politicasista Feb 2013 #34

The problem is that you assume things. Mass Feb 2013 #36

Yep. That is possible politicasista Feb 2013 #38

Here's the thing: ProSense Feb 2013 #24

Exactly. This is the Globe we're talking about. They probably asked beachmom Feb 2013 #28

Exactly. ProSense Feb 2013 #32

Ok. sorry. Peace. n/t politicasista Feb 2013 #40

I honestly was sick of hearing this.And, the media seemed to keep on repeating it, wisteria Feb 2013 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Feb 2013 #59

I always felt he was the first choice. And, the end game is he will do the better job. wisteria Feb 2013 #41

Sorry for venting about all this politicasista Feb 2013 #45

That is fine you agree with my post, but remember you are entitled to your opinions too. n/t wisteria Feb 2013 #48

Thanks n/t politicasista Feb 2013 #49

Apparently, Kerry walked back the comment. Mass Feb 2013 #22

Which means, they were waiting for her to withdraw in good time. wisteria Feb 2013 #42

It was a stupid media GOP/stunt to begin with. defacto7 Feb 2013 #52

You make some good points. n/t wisteria Feb 2013 #53

+1 politicasista Feb 2013 #54

I wouldn't use the word over reacting - it has to be incredibly tough to be karynnj Feb 2013 #56

Very true. n/t wisteria Feb 2013 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Feb 2013 #57

this doesn't really matter at all JI7 Feb 2013 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Feb 2013 #65

Same comment as earlier. Mass Feb 2013 #61

Do you really... ProSense Feb 2013 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Feb 2013 #67

That is a good point that his comment shattered the media spin. wisteria Feb 2013 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Feb 2013 #66

I disagree, I think it was a good idea that he cleared the air. wisteria Feb 2013 #70

Ok. politicasista Feb 2013 #71