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karynnj

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12. I agree
Sat Feb 28, 2015, 03:34 PM
Feb 2015

It brings back Deval Patrick's words on Kerry losing in 2004 - the country never got to know him.

It is amazing how completely unlike the Fox stereotype he really is in each and every hearing. Far from the elitist leftist they want to paint him as - he is respectful almost to a fault and nearly impossible to anger. Not to mention, he has a ready sense of humor - as when he simply smiled and said he was happy to sit quietly listening to an hour of questions after Royce told the Congresspeople that if they used all their time Kerry would have to answer in writing.

I was surprised when ultra conservative Rep Smith of NJ actually said of Kerry re child abductions to foreign countries that he knew he had a "good heart". Kerry responded by noting he was a key person on this in the House. It brings back the fact that unlike some candidates (McCain), no one on either side of the aisle had any real personal issues against Kerry.


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It seems clear that the Obama administration is using Netanyahu's speech as karynnj Feb 2015 #1
really good thanks. MBS Feb 2015 #2
Agree wholeheartedly karynnj Feb 2015 #5
Excellent, thorough post. Thank you... YvonneCa Feb 2015 #4
Thanks for the link karynnj Feb 2015 #6
I agree with every word... YvonneCa Feb 2015 #8
I hope so, but in this case - Kerry's vote is irrelevent karynnj Feb 2015 #9
I also think 'the national/global stage' is a... YvonneCa Feb 2015 #11
I agree karynnj Feb 2015 #12
And those personal... YvonneCa Mar 2015 #20
Thanks for letting us know. I like... YvonneCa Feb 2015 #3
I'm glad that is her rather than Stephanopolis karynnj Feb 2015 #7
He is great at the Q and A... YvonneCa Feb 2015 #10
starting here- looks really good so far MBS Mar 2015 #13
Just starting in CA... YvonneCa Mar 2015 #14
JK did a great job. YvonneCa Mar 2015 #15
I agree. MBS Mar 2015 #16
It was too short. The format today... YvonneCa Mar 2015 #17
Exactly. MBS Mar 2015 #18
.. YvonneCa Mar 2015 #19
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