2016 Postmortem

politicasista

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60. IDU

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 06:41 PM

Dec 2012

It's not Kerry's fault why Dean and Clark haven't been promoted. Don't know why people and Dems are making Kerry the enemy. He hasn't said anything.

If people have an issue with Obama slighting them, let him or the WH know.

That said, would not have a problem with the General in a cabinet spot.

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Now that Rice is out, who do you want for SOS?? [View all] center rising Dec 2012 OP

I vote for Lugar. He's a good man who should have been reelected, but didn't. Viva_Daddy Dec 2012 #1

Lugar is a good man, but an actual Democrat would be better. center rising Dec 2012 #6

Agreed! Laurian Dec 2012 #21

Why? No Dems who could do the job? Mass Dec 2012 #20

No he's not that good of a man JustAnotherGen Dec 2012 #24

Strong 1st choice: Al Gore, Dem. or ? or 3rd choice: Lawrence Wilkerson, Rep. nt patrice Dec 2012 #2

I LIKE Laurence Wilkerson. He's not a Representative, though. :-) BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #8

Sorry that was confusing, I meant that as Rep.ublican, i.e. the corelate of Dem.ocrat. Should have patrice Dec 2012 #13

:-) I make that mistake a lot, so that's why I was able to see it. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #81

I'd love Kerry as SOS, but we MUST get real. He's waaaaaaaay too much needed where he is. patrice Dec 2012 #22

+ 1000 eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #82

Some MA people are telling me not to discount their ability to respond effectively to a change in patrice Dec 2012 #83

I hope for MA that they're right. Brown-noser still has a LOT of money in his war chest BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #84

I'm hoping there's an opportunity for some high calibre younger person in this somewhere. patrice Dec 2012 #85

There's rumor that Representative Ed Markey is ready to take the plunge BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #86

Barney Frank DJ13 Dec 2012 #3

Al Gore Kelvin Mace Dec 2012 #4

I like the way you think KeepItReal Dec 2012 #7

John Kerry for Secretary of State ! JanetLovesObama Dec 2012 #5

We need Kerry in the Senate!! You want the possibility of Scott Brown back?? center rising Dec 2012 #9

Relax, it's Mass not Arizona. Mass Dems won't be caught flat-footed again. blm Dec 2012 #15

If a DARK BLUE State like Massachsetts can't find another Democrat to run against Scott JanetLovesObama Dec 2012 #51

They apparently couldn't find one in 2010 or we wouldn't have had Scott Brown! Texin Dec 2012 #62

And replace his with a Republican in the Senate? RC Dec 2012 #11

If Obama makes this move, people from MA will do their job. Mass Dec 2012 #14

... just like they did when the Senate ended up with Snot Brown? Myrina Dec 2012 #88

Please look at his committees and consider his seniority relative to hot DOMESTIC issues & patrice Dec 2012 #26

Do wonder all these people politicasista Dec 2012 #29

Hmmmm. That IS pretty interesting considering his extensive background in organizing for alternative patrice Dec 2012 #45

True politicasista Dec 2012 #48

Oh yes! I totally get what you're saying about the "I am soooo scared of Brown" meme. I like Clark patrice Dec 2012 #50

Didn't know that part n/t politicasista Dec 2012 #53

Kerry or somebody like him. No GOPer, no hawks like Menendez or Feinstein. Mass Dec 2012 #10

How about Bill Richardson? as a Kerry-like possibility? nt patrice Dec 2012 #28

May be. Anyway, I think Obama will make a good choice and expect I will support this choice totally. Mass Dec 2012 #32

I trust him not to do anything that would be stupid, especially with Congress, but I'm not sure patrice Dec 2012 #41

I remember when Richardson was being considered for Secretary of State last time... xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #38

It's got to be one of the most physically demanding jobs in this administration. nt patrice Dec 2012 #46

Corruption allegation karynnj Dec 2012 #67

Richardson is not like Kerry in the least karynnj Dec 2012 #66

Thanks for the tip. I was just pleased with his position on the wars, early in '08. I will search on patrice Dec 2012 #68

He also had to withdraw as Secretary of Commerce due to allegations of pay to play karynnj Dec 2012 #72

Biden would be the best SOS, but he already has a job. JohnnyBoots Dec 2012 #12

IDC politicasista Dec 2012 #16

Kerry! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #17

Names thrown into the mix ... DakotaLady Dec 2012 #18

Thanks, Dakota. For Wes. elleng Dec 2012 #31

Reich? I get Clark, but I am not sure why Reich? Mass Dec 2012 #33

I'd prefer Kerry stay in the Senate NewJeffCT Dec 2012 #19

Kerry so Scott Brown can come back! budkin Dec 2012 #23

Bill Richardson, of course Warpy Dec 2012 #25

Tom Donilon? frazzled Dec 2012 #27

Wes Clark elleng Dec 2012 #30

Isn't he busy doing reality TV with Todd Palin these days? Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2012 #37

No he's not; elleng Dec 2012 #43

Yup. n/t pnwmom Dec 2012 #91

He should pick Wesley Clark SummerSnow Dec 2012 #34

YES, Summer!!! elleng Dec 2012 #44

+1 zipplewrath Dec 2012 #59

I'm all for Wesley Clark...then Kerry won't have to leave senate seat. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #71

I agree. nt pnwmom Dec 2012 #92

Can California afford to give us Senator Boxer? nt patrice Dec 2012 #35

The Pres. will have to check with McCain first. old guy Dec 2012 #36

Jane Fonda Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #39

Thread win.. Kalidurga Dec 2012 #64

Naaa, Sec of Defense LeftInTX Dec 2012 #69

How about Jim Webb? Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2012 #40

He seems like a pretty good guy, but why did he exit the Senate after just one term? Texin Dec 2012 #61

I'm with you, I want JK to stay put. nt Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #42

Kerry is a great man but he needs to stay in the Senate Gothmog Dec 2012 #47

I am sure there is some good republican Obama will pick. aandegoons Dec 2012 #49

So, tell us about your objections to Lawrence Wilkerson, please&thanks. I need to know if I'm making patrice Dec 2012 #52

who? The Powell enabler? aandegoons Dec 2012 #55

I get that, but what should he have done? Honest question here: Get himself thrown out of patrice Dec 2012 #57

Gary Locke Proud Public Servant Dec 2012 #54

I was just thinking about Gary yesterday - good choice Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2012 #90

Wesley Clark for SOS EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #56

Right, EmeraldCity, elleng Dec 2012 #58

IDU politicasista Dec 2012 #60

I said nothing about it being Kerry's fault now elleng Dec 2012 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Dec 2012 #65

Same "concern" here. EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Dec 2012 #79

Susan Rice. Jack Sprat Dec 2012 #70

sorry missed your post - see post 74 rufus dog Dec 2012 #75

Susan Rice, my second choice would be rufus dog Dec 2012 #74

Jeb Bush. He then couldn't run in 2016, and Hillary45 can win 2016 easier without Jeb in it. graham4anything Dec 2012 #76

I'm not sure I get you....... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #78

Donald Duck Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #77

Lots of folks out there besides John Kerry jerseygal Dec 2012 #80

Wes Clark? Myrina Dec 2012 #87

I think he'd be good, too. n/t pnwmom Dec 2012 #93

100s of qualified persons, 100s of ambassadors past and present, anyone except a recently elected. Sunlei Dec 2012 #89

Kerry's fine, as long as we don't give his Senate seat to the rethugs. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #94