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karynnj

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26. Add to that that he has a huge portfolio as Secretary of State and you can not both

Sat Nov 8, 2014, 03:06 PM

Nov 2014

be Secretary of State and run for President. I agree with everything else you said and he has said repeatedly that he is out of politics.

That is sad because in a sane world, he could have easily been the best President from his generation. He had the intelligence, thoughtfulness and character to be an exceptional President. I remember that in his book, Deval Patrick - while criticizing the campaign - said that the problem was the American people never got to know Kerry. I agree and suspect that had that happened, they would have found him a President they could be comfortable with - even as they disagreed on some issues.

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Which of the following would you prefer as the Democratic Presidential candidate in 2016? [View all] Nye Bevan Nov 2014 OP

Hillary! hrmjustin Nov 2014 #1

The canidate who can actually win YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #2

Barbara Lee, the most courageous woman in Congress. She would make a great President sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #3

Warren. But Bernie is going to be the one to run. PAProgressive28 Nov 2014 #4

Bernie Sanders or Kshama Sawant. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #5

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Brown by a mile but not listed. Warren of the options provided but cautiously TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #6

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Why is Kerry on the list? Is there any chance above zero that he runs? MH1 Nov 2014 #8

Not after how he was treated in 2004 imo. Rex Nov 2014 #9

Yes, but also his age and that his wife has been ill. MH1 Nov 2014 #10

Add to that that he has a huge portfolio as Secretary of State and you can not both karynnj Nov 2014 #26

If only we could turn back the time mylye2222 Nov 2014 #34

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That's a very good question. MineralMan Nov 2014 #18

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