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liarliartieonfire Donating Member (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 01:46 AM
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John Kerry's Secretary of State Will Be ??
Who is the best of the bunch to serve this post for President John F. Kerry?
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David Dunham Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 01:47 AM
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1. Richard Holbrook
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AntiCoup2K4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 01:48 AM
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2. Probably James "election fixer" Baker
And just remember, Kerry said it himself, not me....
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SlavesandBulldozers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 02:33 AM
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3. please tell me that's not true
please?
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 09:46 AM
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6. kerry never said baker for sec of state, he was talking about israel
i don't care whether you all don't like him. he had a lot to do with starting peace negotiations between israeli and palestinians. it didn't start when clinton got into office, it started with the first bush administration. but pro israeli jewish groups don't like baker because he is seen as too pro palestinian. arabs and muslims like him though.

he mentioned jimmy carter and bill clinton also. pro israel jewish groups objected to carter and baker .
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AntiCoup2K4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 02:53 PM
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10. Why in God's name would they object to Carter?
He's the only President who ever successfully brought peace to Israel with a formerly hostile neighbor. Egypt in this case. (Clinton likely would have succeeded, if the Likud neocon shitballs hadn't murdered Rabin.)
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Claire Beth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 09:34 AM
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5. Wesley Clark (n/t)
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 10:03 AM
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7. Al Gore
would be a very good choice.
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liarliartieonfire Donating Member (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 02:23 PM
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8. Al Gore would be indeed, plus it would make the RW writhe in
their own vile hate. (nice thought)

Holbrook is a fine choice. I can see Holbrook as Sec of State.

I recall reading somewhere that Kerry will appoint Bill Clinton to a position, foreign affairs, I believe.
This was early in Kerry's campaign, I do not have a link though.
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LandOLincoln Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 02:51 PM
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9. Wes Clark if he's not VP, otherwise Holbrooke. eom
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JETS Donating Member (109 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 03:02 PM
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11. Gen. Clark n/t
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 03:12 PM
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12. Joe Biden
He is the ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The Governor of his state is a Democrat, so he would be replaced by a Democrat.
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PurityOfEssence Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 03:36 PM
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13. Gary Hart
Smart, incredibly well aware of the rest of the world and its issues, predictor of terrorism, articulate, honest and reasonable.
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blm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 03:44 PM
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14. Quite likely. Hart or Holbrooke, imo.
Edited on Thu Apr-29-04 04:00 PM by blm
Although, I must admit that, IF we are to be stuck with a Homeland Security czar I'd trust and PREFER Hart more than anyone else in that position.
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Adenoid_Hynkel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 03:48 PM
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15. Gary Hart
unelectable to presidency because of frivolous media smears but extremely, extremely qualified for a cabinet position and one not to be overlooked
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JHBowden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 04:59 PM
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16. Holbrooke.
Holbrooke is extremely intelligent and qualified.
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BrewCrew Donating Member (166 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 05:24 PM
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17. Dick Lugar
Well respected and actually not frightening partisan on defense issues. Sound mind, not a chicken hawk...served in WWII. Plus, you have to throw the opposition party a bone. The Big Dog named a Repug---Bill Cohen Sec of D.
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jsanteramo Donating Member (101 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 06:06 PM
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18. Don't jinx it!
I'm superstitious!!! Don't jinx us with posts like this :)
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 06:39 PM
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19. If he's not VP, Wes Clark. n/t
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Mz Pip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-29-04 07:38 PM
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20. Wes Clark
He knows all the International players. He's be terrific.

Holbrook would be a good choice, too. But I do want to see Clark in Kerry's administration. His talents should not be wasted.

MzPip
:dem:
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liarliartieonfire Donating Member (448 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-30-04 01:22 AM
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21. Agreed, Clark comes with such impeccable credentials and
...and ya just can't beat a smile like that!

He could fit well into many positions in Kerry's cabinet.
I have no doubt that Clark will be staying on in the Kerry camp.
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Dr Fate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-30-04 01:47 AM
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22. Wes Clark
n/t
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