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55. I hope more DUers stop and read your post.
Thu Apr 2, 2015, 03:38 PM
Apr 2015

Kerry's been the most pro-active Sec of State in modern history.

Of course, no one has ever been more familiar with the details concerning that entire region than Kerry. IranContra and BCCI gave him an entire blueprint of how US was operating in the region and all the characters involved publicly…. and secretly.

JOHN KERRY APPRECIATION THREAD [View all] fadedrose Apr 2015 OP
I love him shenmue Apr 2015 #1
He DESERVES APPRECIATION. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #9
A lot of us... YvonneCa Apr 2015 #74
John Kerry is the real thing. MH1 Apr 2015 #105
So true Scarsdale Apr 2015 #116
Absolutely - and as Obama said "tireless" karynnj Apr 2015 #118
He had me at 'Winter Soldiers" duhneece Apr 2015 #117
He figured it out early in his career annabanana Apr 2015 #2
So true. He is relentless. I don't know... YvonneCa Apr 2015 #75
I agree, clydefrand Apr 2015 #3
Just change your title to, "In appreciation of John Kerry" pnwmom Apr 2015 #4
Nobody pays any attention to "fadedrose" fadedrose Apr 2015 #5
It's the subject line that they react to, not the poster's name. pnwmom Apr 2015 #6
Make that 8 Recs...thanks Faded Rose. libdem4life Apr 2015 #7
WE LOVE YOU JOHN!!!!! PLEASR RUN AGAIN IN 2016. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #8
Won't happen - we need him to continue his excellent work as Secretary of State karynnj Apr 2015 #27
I Wish John Kerry Would Run For President Again Too! Corey_Baker08 Apr 2015 #33
Me too, Corey... YvonneCa Apr 2015 #76
I would certainly prefer him to Hillary dreamnightwind Apr 2015 #68
+1 merrily Apr 2015 #141
I heard a very interesting story concerning this idea this afternoon - I'm still bullwinkle428 Apr 2015 #120
Big Fat "Atta Boy" for Secretary Kerry. lamp_shade Apr 2015 #10
K&R nt Andy823 Apr 2015 #11
K&R. Patient man. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #12
Thank you for posting this. pnwmom Apr 2015 #13
I can't imagine how hard he and the rest of State had to have worked tishaLA Apr 2015 #14
No President or SoS has had to endure constant sabotage, and from many of the same blm Apr 2015 #15
Completly well said blm. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #18
Blessed are the peacemakers.... onecaliberal Apr 2015 #16
Truly. calimary Apr 2015 #47
It's bad for the people who make money from the wars. onecaliberal Apr 2015 #77
As I posted elsewhere just now, that memorable quote by dubya - "sometimes money trumps peace." calimary Apr 2015 #80
I remember that... onecaliberal Apr 2015 #81
Your hard work and loyal service ARE appreciated!!! Hulk Apr 2015 #17
Jaw-Jaw is always better than War-War. Winston Churchill Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #19
Nice. riqster Apr 2015 #58
absolutely... +1 Adrahil Apr 2015 #64
K&R! chazzio Apr 2015 #20
Amen and amen. He makes me proud. nolabear Apr 2015 #21
Appreciation Jean Genie Apr 2015 #22
Yes, because he may be one of a dying breed.... a statesman. sinkingfeeling Apr 2015 #23
I also think that- appalachiablue Apr 2015 #70
and that is why so many in DC resent his existence….. blm Apr 2015 #162
I second that. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #163
There is no American statesman in my lifetime who I admire more karynnj Apr 2015 #24
I hope more DUers stop and read your post. blm Apr 2015 #55
Great post! Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #146
yes! being a peacemaker is more than a hopemountain Apr 2015 #25
Well said, hopemountain... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #147
You nailed it HopeM........ diverdownjt Apr 2015 #154
A true American hero BeyondGeography Apr 2015 #26
I'm in. Thanks, John! immoderate Apr 2015 #28
RUN AGAIN, JOHN KERRY! raging moderate Apr 2015 #29
Way to go Mr. Kerry!!! Wellstone ruled Apr 2015 #30
John F Kerry Is My Hero & He Is Truly A Man Of The People, Thank-You Secretary Kerry... Corey_Baker08 Apr 2015 #31
K&R gademocrat7 Apr 2015 #32
Bravo Secretary Kerry, bravo!! n/t Greybnk48 Apr 2015 #34
Thank you for the hard work! We Ilsa Apr 2015 #35
Kerry Robbins Apr 2015 #36
Recommended panader0 Apr 2015 #37
"Never negotiate out of fear but never fear to negotiate." President Obama 4/2/15 Botany Apr 2015 #38
Point to this day whenever anyone says that there is no difference between the two parties. JackBeck Apr 2015 #39
Thank you, Secretary Kerry! City Lights Apr 2015 #40
This is a major accomplishment Gothmog Apr 2015 #41
All hail to the grown-ups on the Obama team. Just waiting for Israel to attack somewhere and blame kelliekat44 Apr 2015 #42
Thank you from Wisconsin, JK undeterred Apr 2015 #43
A very good day for both Kerry and President Obama--and the world flpoljunkie Apr 2015 #44
With profound appreciation to SoS Kerry and POTUS Obama. This is huge.... Hekate Apr 2015 #45
A Good Man Octafish Apr 2015 #46
Simple, but true. A good man. Kerry... YvonneCa Apr 2015 #79
THIS is rather SIGNIFICANT, I think you would agree mon ami? 2banon Apr 2015 #100
Bravo! riverbendviewgal Apr 2015 #48
Gained much respect ChiefJusticeIV Apr 2015 #49
Thanks for your wonderful comment karynnj Apr 2015 #119
Thanks, faded rose! nt Duval Apr 2015 #50
Thank you John Kerry. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #51
I found this lovely tweet.... riversedge Apr 2015 #52
k&R Grey Apr 2015 #53
Good work, but isn't this what we hired them to do? I said thanks with my tax dollars. mahannah Apr 2015 #54
Yeah, well, our tax dollars would be paying for WW3 right now if McCain or Romney blm Apr 2015 #56
^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #137
K/R Jack Rabbit Apr 2015 #57
Let's keep the appreciation going, he hasn't gotten enough flamingdem Apr 2015 #59
K & R pnwmom Apr 2015 #60
K n k n r flamingdem Apr 2015 #87
Great job, Secretary Kerry! YvonneCa Apr 2015 #96
K&R Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #61
k n r to yr knr flamingdem Apr 2015 #88
! Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #92
Congratulations, Secretary Kerry ladym55 Apr 2015 #62
If this holds... Adrahil Apr 2015 #63
he has been off my radar for a while Skittles Apr 2015 #65
YES HE CAN and YES HE DID! rurallib Apr 2015 #66
Thanks... 56miSSie Apr 2015 #67
To whom are we talking? mahannah Apr 2015 #69
Probably none of them will read this fadedrose Apr 2015 #91
Thank you for that... YvonneCa Apr 2015 #93
As I just sent the link here to Secretary Kerry - raven mad Apr 2015 #114
He most likely won't read this, but one of his staffers Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #144
k&r... spanone Apr 2015 #71
K&R...Thanks for posting, fadedrose red dog 1 Apr 2015 #72
If John Kerry were President in 2005 Zambero Apr 2015 #73
You mean the person who won the 2004 presidential election? NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #78
John Kerry voted for the Iraq War NobodyHere Apr 2015 #82
John Kerry just prevented war with Iran. HoosierRadical Apr 2015 #83
John Kerry was against ideologic Busg Invasion since beginning. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #156
John Kerry happily voted for it as well. NobodyHere Apr 2015 #158
Not Revisionnism. Just plain facts. mylye2222 Apr 2015 #160
The revisionism is all yours. You show you are a product of propaganda media, and blm Apr 2015 #161
KUDOS John Kerry sunnystarr Apr 2015 #84
I live in Iowa. cab67 Apr 2015 #85
Great post! n/t YvonneCa Apr 2015 #97
Iran Nuclear Deal liberal from boston Apr 2015 #86
k&r The Wizard Apr 2015 #89
r e s p e c t kpete Apr 2015 #90
K&R BobTheSubgenius Apr 2015 #94
Hell yeah! tosh Apr 2015 #95
BRAVO Sec. Kerry! MBS Apr 2015 #98
K&R hwmnbn Apr 2015 #99
absolutely still_one Apr 2015 #101
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God". raven mad Apr 2015 #102
2004: Keynote speaker & Presidential nominee 2015: President & Sec of State on historic breakthrough Cha Apr 2015 #103
++++++++++++++++++++++ fadedrose Apr 2015 #108
Hey Aloha, faderose! Cha Apr 2015 #113
He was a baby there.... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #128
Yes, a State Sen from Illinois.. wonder if he got the bug that very night? Thanks to John Kerry for Cha Apr 2015 #129
Thank Goddess for the adults Cha! sheshe2 Apr 2015 #130
Or else where would We be, she?! Cha Apr 2015 #131
Holyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Shit sheshe2 Apr 2015 #132
Yeah, he did. Like it was an Insult! Cha Apr 2015 #133
Thank you John Kerry! jomin41 Apr 2015 #104
This is a historic day. I'm still trying to take it all in. K&R. myrna minx Apr 2015 #106
we missed out not getting him as pres. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #107
I'll always show my respect to John Kerry madokie Apr 2015 #109
John Kerry would be a good choice for vice-President. Or alternative to Hillary Clinton ... marble falls Apr 2015 #110
job well done mr. kerry c588415 Apr 2015 #111
He's been working for peace for a long time marlakay Apr 2015 #112
A class act Depaysement Apr 2015 #115
Way to go~! Richard D Apr 2015 #121
JK - THE READ DEAL TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #122
I had the honor of meeting Teresa and John Kerry once. forest444 Apr 2015 #123
Pics from Iran after the nuclear deal.. Cha Apr 2015 #124
Great group pic, Cha! Can I borrow it to put in my appreciation Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #140
He should have been President in 2004. A great man,yA grest SOSm Thank you for your service. nt Old and In the Way Apr 2015 #125
250th rec leveymg Apr 2015 #126
Thak you for perservering! Your hard work is noted. mfcorey1 Apr 2015 #127
Just curious! Does John Kerry read akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #134
Probably not...but somebody on his staff reads the forums and blogs, I'm sure. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #138
Thanks. With all the advances in social media it behoves the akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #139
Kerry and his staff are fairly familiar with DU - blm Apr 2015 #164
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++10000000000 still_one Apr 2015 #135
So Good For Both The World But Especially JK mylye2222 Apr 2015 #136
Ending the sanctions would be a good thing. merrily Apr 2015 #142
It would be good if he ran for President, but somehow akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #143
PEACEMAKER INDEED! NO ONE, BUT JOHN KERRY..... cynzke Apr 2015 #145
My thoughts exactly! n/t MBS Apr 2015 #149
at least they are heaven05 Apr 2015 #148
Please be sure to vote for him in Time 100 poll MBS Apr 2015 #150
Merci, sénateur Kerry! La louange est bien méritée. KansDem Apr 2015 #151
Heuh... correct yourself. "Merci Secrétaire Kerry" mylye2222 Apr 2015 #155
Merci! KansDem Apr 2015 #157
thank ja we finally have people who can wage peace. mopinko Apr 2015 #152
Imagine IHateTheGOP Apr 2015 #153
Congratulations on a job well done. Beacool Apr 2015 #159
I love John Kerry madokie Apr 2015 #165
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