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John Kerry

wisteria

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15. How true.

Reply to karynnj (Reply #13)

Thu Aug 8, 2013, 12:31 AM

Aug 2013

Hillary Clinton didn't have the grit or extensive knowledge Kerry does to be a great SOS, so nothing much was accomplished during her tenor. Being SOS served to pump up her resume. And, actually when you look at her long political career what has she really accomplished on behalf of the US that can long be remembered? Now, what she has accomplished on her own behalf is another story.

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John Kerry, The Tenacious Diplomat [View all] MBS Jul 2013 OP

Best wishes n/t politicasista Jul 2013 #1

Andrew Sullivan says what I've been thinking: beachmom Aug 2013 #2

Just saw Sully's post Inuca Aug 2013 #3

There is nothing you have written that I can disagree with. wisteria Aug 2013 #6

This is John Kerry in his element Blaukraut Aug 2013 #4

I am sure there are moments where he also regrets not to have the independence he had as a Senator. Mass Aug 2013 #5

He is taking a lot of heat for that and politicasista Aug 2013 #7

Sigh. Mass Aug 2013 #8

Interesting observation politicasista Aug 2013 #9

The Obama administration really has a tough position to defend or articulate karynnj Aug 2013 #11

I'm sorry but Granderson is an idiot here karynnj Aug 2013 #10

Didn't know all that, politicasista Aug 2013 #12

My suspicion now on this is that it is political -- and JK is really just collateral damage karynnj Aug 2013 #13

You maybe right politicasista Aug 2013 #14

How true. wisteria Aug 2013 #15

Interesting and complimentary article on how Kerry names people for positions at State Mass Aug 2013 #16

Very nice, thanks. MBS Aug 2013 #17

This is a very good article - Thanks Mass karynnj Aug 2013 #18

Thanks for posting this politicasista Aug 2013 #19

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