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John Kerry
In reply to the discussion: Ah, so Kerry WAS Obama's first choice for Secretary of State [View all]beachmom
(15,239 posts)19. His remark which he apparently later clarified.
About when he was offered the SoS job.
Now he's clarified and the whole thing is over. In the end, if Rice stays on as U.N. Ambassador, or goes on to being National Security Adviser, the two will be working together ... so, oh well. I think his remark was the truth, and now he's walking it back at the behest of the WH. Whoops.
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Did you see all of the practically monosyllabic posts from newbies here that couple of weeks?
patrice
Feb 2013
#3
There are newbies & then there are "newbies" I should have made that clear. Don't
patrice
Feb 2013
#63
Just a comment. No big deal. Probably no axe to grind. Nothing to do with Rice or Obama.
Mass
Feb 2013
#8
Kerry was always his first choice, Rice didn't even come up until media and republicans
JI7
Feb 2013
#11
I honestly was sick of hearing this.And, the media seemed to keep on repeating it,
wisteria
Feb 2013
#43
I always felt he was the first choice. And, the end game is he will do the better job.
wisteria
Feb 2013
#41