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democrattotheend

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28. Why do people assume that?

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 12:37 AM

Nov 2012

Are you telling me that there are no good Democrats in a heavily Democratic state who could beat him? Out of 10 Congresspeople and a Democratic governor and Lieutenant Governor, you are saying none of them could beat Scott Brown, who couldn't win reelection as an incumbent? I find that hard to believe.

If Kerry were from a red or even purple state, this would be a reason not to pick him, but I can't believe we couldn't hold a seat in Massachusetts. The only reason we didn't in 2010 is because nobody saw it coming until too late, the candidate barely campaigned until the end, and the national mood was against Democrats at that time. None of those factors would be present this time around.

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Sen. Kerry for Sec.Defense, Susan Rice for Sec. of State? [View all] babylonsister Nov 2012 OP

I adore them both Coexist Nov 2012 #1

Kerry's seat isn't safe in a special election with Scott Brown waiting to grab it Marsala Nov 2012 #2

This might be more important. He'd be brilliant as the Sec. of Defense. babylonsister Nov 2012 #4

Take Kerry out of the senate and you're asking for.... JeffHead Nov 2012 #3

Kerry deserves to have his talents utilized in better ways. nt babylonsister Nov 2012 #6

Maybe So JeffHead Nov 2012 #9

Democrats need to keep that seat. kaiserhog Nov 2012 #5

Kerry would be a bad idea to leave the Senate Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #7

And they said rumors of John O. Brennan to be head of C.I.A. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #8

I know he worked with Bush. But he's appeared to be close to Pres Obama Thrill Nov 2012 #11

If Kerry leaves. Scott Brown will be back in the Senate Thrill Nov 2012 #10

If Kerry leaves the Senate then the DEMOCRATIC Governor of MA will appoint a new Senator. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #12

Special Election WallaceRitchie Nov 2012 #18

I was just going by what they said on TV a couple of days ago. I guess they got it wrong. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #21

There will be a special election and we know how well that went the last time WI_DEM Nov 2012 #33

Why do people assume that? democrattotheend Nov 2012 #28

Yes Thrill Nov 2012 #30

Consider the fact that we had our strongest candidate against him this year with Obama at head of WI_DEM Nov 2012 #34

For fucks sake Cosmocat Nov 2012 #43

I'm not down with Mass. politics..Why is Brown a shoe in? Ztolkins Nov 2012 #13

Elizabeth Warren handily beat Brown. Others can do it too. tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #14

Warren was our strongest candidate and he still got 47% in a presidential year when turnout is high WI_DEM Nov 2012 #37

Brown is well liked (no clue why) and will win a special election. Gargoyle22 Nov 2012 #42

Name on candidate there Thrill Nov 2012 #46

Deval Patrick, Mike Capuano, Rachel Maddow tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #49

I don't think we can afford cilla4progress Nov 2012 #15

Sorry Kerry but we can't afford to lose Senate seats budkin Nov 2012 #16

On John2 Nov 2012 #17

Why Kerry? Fawke Em Nov 2012 #19

You mean Massachusetts.. :) Cha Nov 2012 #39

Obama! Take no senators! progressiveforever Nov 2012 #20

Any Kennedy's in the bullpen for the seat? JCMach1 Nov 2012 #22

Why do you automatically assume a Kennedy will win? WI_DEM Nov 2012 #35

You really don't know how much weight that name carries here. Arkana Nov 2012 #44

That was who I was thinking of... I would really hate the seat JCMach1 Nov 2012 #45

Personally, I think he is more suited for SOS. wisteria Nov 2012 #23

thanks for saying what I wanted to say, but didn't feel like getting flamed. Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #24

I really don't know anything about her. EmilyAnne Nov 2012 #36

It's more of an intangible. She's way too serious and strikes me more as a very learned and Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #50

what about Jim Webb for something? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #25

I think he should be considered for SoDef fujiyama Nov 2012 #27

Huntsman Sgent Nov 2012 #40

agree. hey, how about Wesley Clark? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #51

good choice NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #55

Scott Brown will take Kerry's seat. I hope JFK stays where he is.* Gargoyle22 Nov 2012 #26

Governor Patrick at the White House for dinner LadyBirdJohnson Nov 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Nov 2012 #31

We need all the Senators we have and Kerry should remain in the Senate WI_DEM Nov 2012 #32

"Reshuffle" Pic of Prez, Big Dog, And Susan Rice.. Cha Nov 2012 #38

I sure hope Susan Rice gets the SOS job Hutzpa Nov 2012 #47

Don't take away Democratic senators forest4qt Nov 2012 #41

While thats true. Kerry appears to be ready to do something else Thrill Nov 2012 #53

General Colin Powell? for one of those open national security positions. Sunlei Nov 2012 #48

Powell credibility was tarnished Hutzpa Nov 2012 #52

Powell is still the most popular political figure out there NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #54

Powell was loyal to the admin and did his duty as a General. He wrote a lot about those years. Sunlei Nov 2012 #56

Oh I'm not denying that Hutzpa Nov 2012 #57