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peakhillfm

(79 posts) Sat Dec 22, 2012, 08:32 PM Dec 2012

John Kerry as the new Secretary of State

I have noted that John Kerry just may be the Secretary of State,to replace Hillary Clinton.
Top choice and hope that its passed by Congress.

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John Kerry as the new Secretary of State (Original Post) peakhillfm Dec 2012 OP

Thanks, I'm sure he will be confirmed promptly. yellerpup Dec 2012 #1

Kerry is an excellent choice. I also .. Kahuna Dec 2012 #2

I'm glad to hear of your support. CBHagman Feb 2013 #3

yellerpup

(12,263 posts)

1. Thanks, I'm sure he will be confirmed promptly.

Reply to peakhillfm (Original post)

Sat Dec 22, 2012, 09:16 PM

Dec 2012

He is an excellent choice. Welcome to DU!

Kahuna

(27,315 posts)

2. Kerry is an excellent choice. I also ..

Reply to peakhillfm (Original post)

Sat Dec 22, 2012, 09:47 PM

Dec 2012

welcome you to DU.

CBHagman

(17,149 posts)

3. I'm glad to hear of your support.

Reply to peakhillfm (Original post)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 10:09 AM

Feb 2013

Frankly, though I was actually a swing state volunteer during John Kerry's campaign for the U.S. presidency, I had my doubts about his nomination as secretary of state. He's a good egg, a fine speaker, and as well-informed a senator as we have, but I worried he'd be a stiff or somewhat anticlimactic choice following the rapturous reception (and warm sendoff) Hillary Rodham Clinton received from State Department employees.

There was no need to worry. He was confirmed overwhelmingly by the Senate, even in these acrimonious times, and I have no doubt he will do a terrific job. And his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, will be a great source of insight and feedback.

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