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35. The article presents speculation, not news.

Fri Feb 1, 2013, 04:53 PM

Feb 2013

Nowhere in this article does it confirm that Kerry had McCain on his short list for VP or -- more importantly -- that McCain would do it. (Even Biden says McCain wouldn't.)

Besides, the question isn't whether John Kerry likes John McCain; it's what's going on in McCain's head, since he's the one voting to confirm Kerry as SOS, not the other way around.

McCain has already shown he'd sell his soul to the Devil for political advantage... when he embraced GWBush after the 2000 election, when he went from "Maverick" to Teabagger to keep from losing his Senate seat in a tough primary. It would be no stretch for McCain to push Kerry for a cabinet job to open up a Senate seat.

No doubt McCain has been friends with Kerry in the Senate. McCain was also friends with Hagel in the Senate, but Hagel's confirmation wouldn't open up a Senate seat.

So, despite the fact that Hagel and Kerry hold very similar views on a number of international issues, McCain threw roses to one (Kerry) but lambasted the other (Hagel).

How curious.

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Scott Brown is not running for Senate [View all] beachmom Feb 2013 OP

So he must want to be the next Governer then. Cobalt Violet Feb 2013 #1

IIRC, Rachel eluded to that the other night. maddogesq Feb 2013 #4

Can't let that happen. n/t Cobalt Violet Feb 2013 #23

Deval Patrick would easily beat the turd. Fearless Feb 2013 #38

Patrick is not running again Marrah_G Feb 2013 #43

Link? Fearless Feb 2013 #46

Google is your friend Marrah_G Feb 2013 #47

Mmkay. Fearless Feb 2013 #48

Alrighty then BeyondGeography Feb 2013 #2

Hoo Ray Hoo Ray Hoo Ray! nt valerief Feb 2013 #3

GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Little Star Feb 2013 #5

There was an article speculating about this in Salon this morning. beachmom Feb 2013 #6

Washington Post confirms: beachmom Feb 2013 #7

Awesome Marrah_G Feb 2013 #8

So much for the panic. n/t malthaussen Feb 2013 #9

wise choice. losing 2 senate races in rapid succession would be embarassing. unblock Feb 2013 #10

While this is great news. We must not get complacent iandhr Feb 2013 #11

Absolutely. beachmom Feb 2013 #12

Agreed. iandhr Feb 2013 #14

Then Elizabeth Warren came along and MA didn't take anything for granted Cha Feb 2013 #29

I will continue to argue that Brown's victory was merely luck. Tea Party movement AND Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2013 #33

I could be wrong about this, but MissMillie Feb 2013 #64

It's true. We don't want Brown in the gov's mansion, either wordpix Feb 2013 #65

Do you think he will run for Governor? iandhr Feb 2013 #13

I think so. Cobalt Violet Feb 2013 #24

I wonder if 2 years from now he could even win the Republican nomination karynnj Feb 2013 #59

In a related story, McCain and Graham have scheduled a press conference... JaneQPublic Feb 2013 #15

Oh, they'll pull something next chance they get I'm sure. :) beachmom Feb 2013 #16

Sounds like you were part of the CT crowd that said former9thward Feb 2013 #18

Things are always what they are... JaneQPublic Feb 2013 #27

It is not a question of trust. former9thward Feb 2013 #28

The article presents speculation, not news. JaneQPublic Feb 2013 #35

The two cases are very different and McCain never swiftboated Kerry - he even defended him once karynnj Feb 2013 #60

OP author beachmom covered the Kerry-McCain relationship... JaneQPublic Feb 2013 #61

That was 2008 karynnj Feb 2013 #62

You know they want to! Cha Feb 2013 #30

LOL!! Rethugs are going to be pissed. They pretended to like John Kerry all for nothing. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2013 #34

Oh won't it be so sad, if Centerfold Scott doesn't run. SoapBox Feb 2013 #17

As one of the many that worked our butts off electing Elizabeth Warren FailureToCommunicate Feb 2013 #19

Thanks FailureToCommunicate for all the Cha Feb 2013 #31

Laulima. That's how we did it. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2013 #36

Well I had to look that up.. thank you, FTC! Cha Feb 2013 #39

Great News for the Democrats! Andy Stanton Feb 2013 #20

Boston Globe has picked up the story (if you don't want to click on RW Herald site) alp227 Feb 2013 #21

Happy Happy Joy Joy SunSeeker Feb 2013 #22

We Massholes knew he wouldn't graywarrior Feb 2013 #25

Massholes.. sheshe2 Feb 2013 #53

He's setting his sights on the Oval Office. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #26

Yeah well, he'll have one helluva primary fight on his hands peace frog Feb 2013 #52

He's keeping himself free to be Hillary's running mate in '16. leveymg Feb 2013 #32

You know ... bucolic_frolic Feb 2013 #37

He has a very well paid job assignment flamingdem Feb 2013 #40

Goodbye, you fluke of history. nt onehandle Feb 2013 #41

Not a surprise for people following the MA media. However, the DC media are following memes Mass Feb 2013 #42

So all the cowardly attacks on Kerry on DU were for nothing then. MessiahRp Feb 2013 #44

+1 politicasista Feb 2013 #50

EXcellent news. Zoeisright Feb 2013 #45

I thought he was trending well . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #49

Bqhatevwr.... Flying Squirrel Feb 2013 #51

It's time to just laugh at these two fools. n/t kiranon Feb 2013 #54

I read this today at work and was shocked ....and glad underpants Feb 2013 #55

Scottie, with his tail between his kegs.... sheshe2 Feb 2013 #56

Thanks for posting. So, all the frenzied was for nothing. wisteria Feb 2013 #57

We are not "home free" yet--not by a long shot. MADem Feb 2013 #63

Can Elizabeth Warren have both seats? tclambert Feb 2013 #58

Run Mittens! Kennah Feb 2013 #66