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Source: Obama has chosen Kerry as next Secretary of State
President Barack Obama has chosen Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts to be the next secretary of state, a source has told Sun-Times columnist Michael Sneed.
His replacement as head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will be Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, the Sneed source said.
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Clink on December 15, 2012 at 8:54 AM
So….the creepy guy who arrogantly threw his military medals away will be replaced by the equally creepy guy who likes to party with hookers in foreign countries? Check.
BettyRuth on December 15, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Why the long face? Swiftboat time?
Note to self: make sure there are still no Heinz products in the house
Dingbat63 on December 15, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Insult. Why not Bill Ayers for FBI or CIA Director?
hawkdriver on December 15, 2012 at 8:58 AM
That’s nice… let’s see if he actually gets approved to the post…
Skywise on December 15, 2012 at 9:05 AM
And people wonder why think Obama is unqualified for office?
Just look at his choices for the cabinet and czars.
ProfShadow on December 15, 2012 at 9:06 AM
Wonder if he`ll try to arrange a meeting with “Jengis`” progeny, or if he was FOR foreign diplomacy before he was not….ughhhh, this is the best Barry can offer?
NY Conservative on December 15, 2012 at 9:08 AM
Welcome back Scott Brown?
Valkyriepundit on December 15, 2012 at 9:10 AM
scott brown back to the senate?
nathor on December 15, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Well, of course – pathological liar Susan Rice was just a red herring. John Kerry is a much more dangerous choice, but, regardless of who obama chooses, the rapid destruction of America will continue unabated.
Pork-Chop on December 15, 2012 at 9:11 AM
My young children know the story of John Traitor Kerry. I will tell my grandchildren and, if I survive Obamacare, my great grandchildren too. Should my father pass before Kerry, I will fulfill dad’s wishes and send the Kerry family tie down straps for Kerry’s casket.
txhsmom on December 15, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Congrats to current, soon-to-be-former, and soon after that-to-be-future Senator Scott Brown.
Doughboy on December 15, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Global tests.
tommer74 on December 15, 2012 at 9:14 AM
Who will be appointed by Patrick? Did some credible infos leak already?
Valkyriepundit on December 15, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Eh. Dreadful choice. But then, we lost the election.
S. Weasel on December 15, 2012 at 9:31 AM
ZHENZHIS KHAAAN
Red Cloud on December 15, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Compared to the alternatives, excellent choice.
tommy71 on December 15, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Kerry is better than Rice.
ButterflyDragon on December 15, 2012 at 9:52 AM
“Lurch” Kerry get’s nominated….but…but..but Ms Rice lied her arse off for the gipper…(at least 5 times on one Sunday)….and she get’s the boot??…that’s racist or something…hahahaha
BigSven on December 15, 2012 at 9:57 AM
Where are the Swiftboaters when we need them!
Yup.
petefrt on December 15, 2012 at 9:58 AM
I thought they got rid of the Gov appointing vacant Senate seats when Romney was gov. Did they change it back? Will there be a special election and is there any Dem bench strength? I mean, criminy, that stupid woman who beat Brown was the best they could come up with this year?
I fully support getting Kerry out of the Senate. He is just a do nothing, blue nosed elitist who marries right women.
karenhasfreedom on December 15, 2012 at 10:14 AM
“Chosen”? That’s a curious phrasing.
He may nominate a candidate, who is approved with the advice and consent of the Senate.
JeffWeimer on December 15, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Yes, they did change it back, when Ted died. They think the appointment power is okay only when Democrats are in the Governorship.
JeffWeimer on December 15, 2012 at 10:25 AM
My point exactly but not a completely nefarious use of the term – He does CHOOSE who to put up for nomination.
But better terms would be “selects” or “nominates”… this way it sounds like he’s throwing out a pokeball… (John Kerry, I choose you!)
Skywise on December 15, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Yeah, the biggest rumor flying around Bawston is that Patrick will appoint Chappaquidick Fats’ widow Victoria to the seat.
Del Dolemonte on December 15, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Some of the leading Swifties are MA residents, and thus are constituents of Lurch. Let’s see if they start anything.
Del Dolemonte on December 15, 2012 at 11:37 AM
The perfect man to negotiate with the Russian, Iran, China, North Korea and Islamists. I am sure that Code Pink is tickled pink.
SC.Charlie on December 15, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Are those guys still fighting off Kerry’s lawyers?
txhsmom on December 15, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Since they’re all BFFs it should make for a great family reunion.
txhsmom on December 15, 2012 at 11:52 AM
No, the legal cases ended back in around 2006. The group also formally disbanded that year.
Del Dolemonte on December 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM