John Kerry

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6. I agree that Remnick put a weird emphasis on his wealth

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 07:10 AM

Dec 2015

It really is irrelevant to the article, except, in a way (though Remnick doesn't mention this), as a measure of Kerry's character. Many people in his life would have been content just to enjoy The Good Life, or pursue public life mainly for power and fame. But that's not who Kerry is: he is absolutely determined to make the country and the world a better place. In some article recently, I saw Kerry described as "unrelenting" and "indefatigable" in his pursuit of peaceful resolutions to international crises. Which he is.

Yup, I agree with karynnj that he is the best SoS in my lifetime.

If I'd been the New Yorker editor, I would have asked Remnick to tone down the discussion of Kerry's (or, really, Teresa Heinz') wealth. Of course, Remnick IS the editor of the New Yorker himself, so maybe there was no one to give him honest feedback.

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Long, great NYorker' s piece about JK... [View all] mylye2222 Dec 2015 OP

I have just started this article, but I have the feeling I dislike the tone in general. Mass Dec 2015 #1

Bolow it is greay account of his diplomatic global method mylye2222 Dec 2015 #2

I read it. Long article Mass Dec 2015 #3

I agree that Remnick put a weird emphasis on his wealth MBS Dec 2015 #6

I get what you mean about the tone as that was one of my first impressions as well karynnj Dec 2015 #5

WOW. That is quite an interesting... YvonneCa Dec 2015 #4