John Kerry

wisteria

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

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 03:28 PM

Feb 2013

I was tired of hearing the media spin that he was second choice and picked after Rice withdrew. She was never chosen by the President in the first place, and it was the media that blew the entire situation out of proportion. I think some of the negative comments against Kerry are coming from people in the media who would have prefered Rice and were pushing for her. And, Kerry will always remain for some, the stiff guy that was media created so that Bush could win in 2004. Rice is no shrinking violet, she has a demeaning, agressive style that rubbed a lot of people the wrong way. And, im my opinion she would have alienated the US from many other countries rather then trying to find common ground. She will survive a little truth telling.

Clearing the air means he starts his job with the strong support of the President rather than the Rice supporting media people who want to make everyone believe that he was second best. His comments will clear up any confusion and will get him off to a strong start.

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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