HIllary fans wonder: Has Kerry’s tenure as Secretary of State eclipsed hers?
Mr. Kerry’s remarks drew applause from the crowd, but they also pointed to a dilemma for Mrs. Clinton in the effort to define her tenure as secretary of state. She did devote much of her time at the State Department to advancing women’s and girls’ issues and believes those efforts have deeper implications in democratization and diplomacy.
But some people close to Mrs. Clinton worry that, because of the high profile given to her work for women’s rights, and the headlines now being generated by the hyperkinetic Mr. Kerry, her efforts on trickier diplomatic situations have been eclipsed.
What about her 13 trips to Libya in 2011 to build the coalition that led to the ouster of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, they ask. Why is no one talking about how she brokered a cease-fire in Gaza? Anyone remember that she furthered economic sanctions on North Korea?
The struggle to define Mrs. Clinton’s accomplishments at the State Department has intensified in recent days as Mr. Kerry and his latest assertive diplomatic effort — a successful push for an agreement with Iran that would temporarily curb the country’s nuclear program — have drawn tough comparisons with Mrs. Clinton.









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Nah, she has four more dead bodies racked up than he does.
ThePrez on November 27, 2013 at 9:24 PM
One who got Americans killed and the other choice is one who could get a country wiped off the map down the road?
Both were horrible… race to the bottom like it was with Obama and Carter.
watertown on November 27, 2013 at 9:25 PM
Well, Hillary killed at least four Americans (that we know of) during her tenure – How many has Kerry killed so far?
Pork-Chop on November 27, 2013 at 9:25 PM
Oh Gosh, no need to rank them. Both Kerry and Hill have been excellent. Each have been great in their own way.
BoxHead1 on November 27, 2013 at 9:28 PM
Three words:
For——Marcy——Park
viking01 on November 27, 2013 at 9:52 PM
Fort
viking01 on November 27, 2013 at 9:53 PM
A dog eating its own crap is more impressive than anything Killary accomplished as SOS.
Bishop on November 27, 2013 at 9:58 PM
All I remember about her tenure was a
manufacturedheroic “corkscrew landing” complete with sniper-evading “sprint” *snort*and a “fall” complete with “concussion” to avoid answering for her culpability for the deaths of Americans in Benghazi.
At least Kerry’s zipping around out there making a personal hash of things. Sure he has eclipsed her. His proactive fubar beats her slithering, scotch soaked efforts any day.
RushBaby on November 27, 2013 at 10:15 PM
Hillary’s was bad. Horrible, really.
Kerry’s could be much, much worse.
ProfShadow on November 27, 2013 at 10:17 PM
The NYTimes has a curious stance on reality.
BL@KBIRD on November 27, 2013 at 10:28 PM
I hear Kerry gets birthday cards sent out in a timely fashion.
Dusty on November 27, 2013 at 10:30 PM
Um…. my career as secretary of state eclipses hers…
dpduq on November 27, 2013 at 11:09 PM
Depends on how many people Iran nukes.
Ronnie on November 27, 2013 at 11:40 PM
What difference at this point does it make…….though it seems Jean Francois is a bigger whore the cankles!
dmann on November 28, 2013 at 6:22 AM
Upcoming Presidential debate between Democrat candidates Clinton and Kerry:
Moderator: “Thank you both for being here today at our debate.”
Hillary Clinton: “It is a pleasure to be here”
John Kerry: “Ah…excuse me…I have to sneeze….Ah..Ah…Ah…BenGhazi!!! Cough, cough…something in my throat…koff…cough…murderedAmbassador…cough…koff”
albill on November 28, 2013 at 7:48 AM
And that’s why Afghanistan is brining back stoning for adultery?
Wethal on November 28, 2013 at 8:35 AM
Don’t worry. once she’s President you’ll see the real hillary in action.
An aging, Botoxed harridan who will finally feel free to cut loose in full-on, far-left Judge Dredd Futzie Mode;
Complete to rictus grin and weird falsetto.
And the news media will proclaim yet another New Era of Peace and Understanding.
I’m not sure exactly how many more of those the world can take.
clear ether
eon
eon on November 28, 2013 at 8:50 AM
1. There’s an important nuance in the NYT piece. We must try to understand the logic of our intellectual and moral superiors in the Reality-Based Community:
2. Kidding aside: I loathe Hillary, but the Democrats could nominate and elect somebody worse. They’re looking for that person, and they’ll be looking harder.
gs on November 29, 2013 at 12:45 PM