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MannyGoldstein

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55. Which mistake is that?

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 10:44 AM

Dec 2012

Kerry voted for the thing - which even he acknowledges was a mistake. It's great that he acknowledges the mistake - but that doesn't reverse it.

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John Kerry voted to wage war against Iraq [View all] MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 OP

is John Kerry the only Dem besides Ms. Rice qualified to be SOS? Skittles Dec 2012 #1

Most Democrats voted AGAINST starting a war with Iraq. MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #3

so why is he the front-runner? Skittles Dec 2012 #40

'Better judgement'! Exactly. It's amazing how low our standards are for those who hold life and sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #42

Most Democrats in the Senate voted FOR it: Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #49

But 22 made the right decision MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #52

Good question. jsr Dec 2012 #5

This will be excellent alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #2

Hillary is the bestest SOS ever ProSense Dec 2012 #4

Well, if you consider 'facts' to be 'drama' I suppose. I guess they are as we seem to prefer rose sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #43

Right On bahrbearian Dec 2012 #60

I know that I am more hawkish than many on this board... NCTraveler Dec 2012 #65

"Hillary has not been the best SOS ever." ProSense Dec 2012 #66

They all based their decision on Bush's falsified 'intelligence' TheProgressive Dec 2012 #6

Most Democrats voted against war. MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #7

They did ProSense Dec 2012 #10

So why did Kerry vote for war a month after that NY Times editorial? MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #14

Dean was for voting for Biden/Lugar, Kerry's peferred resolution too karynnj Dec 2012 #36

Smart people with critical thinking skills were not fooled. GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #46

Can't answer that Manny for those who voted yes or no.... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #13

Kerry's my Senior senator. MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #17

"I've watched him become a standard-issue DLC Third Wayer." ProSense Dec 2012 #19

I agree - our (America's) new Senator is top notch... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #22

Not most Democrats in the Senate Freddie Stubbs Dec 2012 #50

You're right - 29-22 (including Bernie as a Democrat) MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #51

That's what is so frustrating deutsey Dec 2012 #47

so did hillary. spanone Dec 2012 #8

you'd accept such a narrow definition of your own life experience? bigtree Dec 2012 #9

You don't think that's a rather major decision? MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #11

It's been debated here to exhaustion bigtree Dec 2012 #16

I am sure he views this as the greatest mistake of his life. Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #12

Has he said that? nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #15

yes he did, unequivocally bigtree Dec 2012 #18

Link? MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #20

The comment states: ProSense Dec 2012 #21

WTF? MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #23

Seems like doing homework would help you. ProSense Dec 2012 #24

So you want me to prove that Kerry never said something? MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #25

No, but ProSense Dec 2012 #26

Au contraire MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #28

Then shouldn't ProSense Dec 2012 #31

Did he say that? former9thward Dec 2012 #27

No doubt it will be provided shortly. nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #29

It wasn't that hard to look up. Sheesh. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #32

That's really great that he recognizes his error MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #33

I wished MY senior senator had done that. She's DiFi. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #34

I dont think 'Yes' on the IWR was a bad vote. I explain why here. Only Bush owns the Iraq mistake stevenleser Dec 2012 #39

Your post is 110% accurate! This is *exactly* how it went down. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #70

I hope you think about your mistake here before your next attack on a Democrat. nt stevenleser Dec 2012 #35

Which mistake is that? MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #55

You mean besides not knowing about multiple statements your own senator made regarding what you stevenleser Dec 2012 #68

I believe this is called, "checkmate". eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #30

Yes many many times karynnj Dec 2012 #37

Interesting argument. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #44

Take a look at this Samantha Dec 2012 #38

Yes he did, and you voted for him for president in 2004. Renew Deal Dec 2012 #41

We don't know that. ProSense Dec 2012 #62

Hi Prosense! Renew Deal Dec 2012 #64

I find that knock on Kerry to be pretty idiotic. MessiahRp Dec 2012 #45

So did Hillary Clinton n/t malaise Dec 2012 #48

+1 krawhitham Dec 2012 #67

Step 1: Add shit. Step 2: Stir. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #53

Wait, you rec'd a thread calling for the boycott of the inauguration ProSense Dec 2012 #54

I rec'd the sentiment that Obama needs to stop Shirley Sherroding folks MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #56

"Rice, herself, is certainly no bargain." ProSense Dec 2012 #57

Just FYI: 29 Democrats joined 48 Republicans to pass the Senate resolution OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #58

Even more basic than that, the conditions to use force were not met. stevenleser Dec 2012 #69

The Tail Wags The Dog?? KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #59

So did Hillary and imo she's been an outstanding SOS. WI_DEM Dec 2012 #61

Well, so did Hillary Clinton, so no big change there. n/t RomneyLies Dec 2012 #63