John Kerry is a Good Man

[karynnj]

88. I seriously do not understand your logic

Most of the people on that committee served with Kerry for years and have substantial respect for him. Many also served with Hagel - and his quiet competence on the committee is likely remembered.

However, no one is making this tough decision - and it is a tough decision - based on their friendship with them. Nor are they basing it on the fact that Senator Kerry's wife is there behind him. I assume many are delighted that she is well enough to be there and to be home with her husband.

Did you watch the hearing? No one sitting in the audience was likely to make an impact - and many of the seats were filled by people with no connections to the Senators or administration. Including some women from Code Pink. I assume you think it important that they were there. If so, why do they have more right to be there than the Secretary of State's wife. A wife who tried with her husband back in 2009 to persuade Assad to reform and cut ties with Hezbollah.