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Subscribe to RSSUpdated at 2:20p.m. ET: President Barack Obama’s choice to be secretary of state, Sen. John Kerry, D- Mass, testified Thursday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, one day after the same committee conducted a fractious hearing with current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over last September's attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.
Unlike Wednesday’s sometimes-contentious hearings, Republicans welcomed Kerry, who is currently the chairman of the same committee, warmly at the outset.
Sen. John McCain R-Ariz. joined Clinton and Sen. Elizabeth Warren D-Mass. in introducing the nominee, with McCain praising him for “exemplary statesmanship” in his work on an accord to allow opening of normal diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1995.
But while the hearing remained cordial, Kerry came under bipartisan pressure on the question of the civil war in Syria in which more than 60,000 have been killed.
Kerry has met several times over the years with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.
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McCain, part of a bipartisan group of senators which just got back from a trip to the Mideast and visited camps where Syrian refugees are living, told Kerry they feel “an anger and frustration” and believe that the United States is indifferent to their suffering.
One Syrian teacher told McCain and the other senators, “This next generation of children will take revenge on those that that did not help them.” McCain added, “We are sowing the wind in Syria and we are going to reap the whirlwind.”
He said “We can do a lot more, without putting boots on the ground” – such as a no-fly zone – and he complained that “all I get, frankly, from the (Obama) administration is the fall of Assad is, quote, ‘inevitable.’ I agree, but what about what happens in the meantime?”
Another member of the delegation that toured the Middle East, Sen. Chris Coons, D- Del., complained to Kerry that U.S. humanitarian aid intended for Syrian refugees “has not reached the people on the ground.”
In response to both Coons and McCain, Kerry said “if you have a complete implosion of the state” in Syria after Assad’s fall, it would greatly increase the risk that Assad’s chemical weapons arsenal would fall into the wrong hands.
Kerry also said that “we need to change Bashar Assad’s calculation. Right now President Assad doesn’t think he’s losing -- and the opposition thinks it is winning.” Kerry said the goal of U.S. policy is a peaceful transition to a new government. He said he hoped to confer with the Russian government, a major supporter of Assad, and with others and “increase the readiness of President Assad to see that the die is cast, the handwriting is on the wall….”
Coons told Kerry, “We frankly face a very narrow window to make a difference on the ground in support of the opposition.”
“I get it,” Kerry answered, saying he did not want to “wind up with them (members of the anti-Saddam Syrian opposition) blaming you” for not doing more to remove Assad from power. But Kerry voiced worry about who would control the country if Assad were forced out of power.
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Senator John Kerry, D-Mass., President Barack Obama's nominee for Secretary of State, speaks with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., before he testifies at the Senate Foreign Relations committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Jan. 24, 2013.
The committee’s ranking Republican, Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee, asked Kerry about Obama’s nominee to be defense secretary, former Sen. Chuck Hagel and his support for Global Zero, a group which calls for the total abolition of nuclear weapons.
Kerry said Hagel would be “a strong secretary of defense secretary” and that Hagel would not weaken the U.S. nuclear arsenal which serves as a deterrent to an attack on the United States.
A world without any nuclear weapons, Kerry said, was a goal “worth aspiring to,” but “we’re not talking about today’s world” and it might take “many centuries” to achieve abolition of nuclear weapons.
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Kerry also addressed Iran's nuclear program.
“The president has made it definitive--we will do what we must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon,” he said in his opening statement to the committee. “I repeat here today: our policy is not containment. It is prevention and the clock is ticking on our efforts to secure responsible compliance.”
He added, “No one should mistake our resolve to reduce the nuclear threat.”
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He said Obama “knows that American foreign policy is not defined by drones and deployments alone. We cannot allow the extraordinary good we do to save and change lives to be eclipsed entirely by the role we have had to play since September 11th, a role that was thrust upon us.”
Referring to the impasse over reducing budget deficits and the growing national debt, Kerry said to the committee members that “the first priority of business which will affect my credibility as a diplomat – and our credibility as nation – as we work to help other countries create order, is whether America at last puts its own fiscal house in order.”
In his opening statement, Kerry showed one brief moment of emotion. His voice shook when he referred to his father, who was a Foreign Service officer. Kerry said he was proud that “the Senate is in my blood – but equally proud that so too is the Foreign Service. My father’s work under presidents both Democrat and Republican took me and my siblings around the world for a personal journey that brought home the sacrifices” that American diplomats abroad make or their country.
During an appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Obama's nominee for secretary of state Sen. John Kerry faced tough questions. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.
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I agree with Sen. John McCain about the no-fly zone and, absolutely about "in the meantime" which reminds
me of my short story about a four year girl and her 2 year old brother held captive in a cabin in rural kentucky and what
happens "in the meantime." before they are rescued . Bottom line "in the meantime" is where the action is.
So Phyllis- first we need to clear the area of anti aircraft batteries. do we bomb them or deploy troops. Any planes brought down and americans killed do we just say part of the price we play????? Once you start down the slippery slope.......... you do realize Syria is turning into a sectarian war with proxies arming the opposite sides?
The entire Middle East can erupt- the Sunni/Shia split is real and most countries have large groups of each with many counties having a Shia majority(Syria is the opposite) but a Sunnai ruling class.
But then we KNEW Iraq had weapons of mass destruction and our hands were ties-NO? We just had to deploy troops into the heart of the Middle East now didnt we?
@demtothebone, You asked honest questions which must be addressed, and I salute you, About Saddam's
WMDs, I am convinced Saddam moved the WMDS later to Syria for safekeeping, so this is a consideration
as well. It would be ironic if the WMDs were found on President Obama's watch.
Phyllis- you do realize the origin of Saddam's weapons of mass destructions were gifts from the US when we Liked Saddam as he was the enemy of Iran and actively fighting him(Saddam's invasion of Iranian territory posed no problem at that time). What source do you have for these weapons being moved to Syria?
demtothebone......In the words of Hillary...."at this point in time what does it matter?"
gd- the details probably dont matter but after Iraq, Afghanistan, go back to the Gulf War I do we really really need to interject ourselfs in Syria? Events may force our hands but how many more wars do we need and wasnt that the intent of OBL to bleed the giant dry?
How many golf courses are under the control of our DOD so our military staff can play the great game of golf secure under american protection. Anyone want to guess how many military bands exist and the staffing needs required?
But then to listen to our Republican brethen the Great Recession was really caused by our medicare debt so that's the battle we need to face
gd, how is that relevant. If you don't understand what she was talking about, then maybe you should STFU about it.
@demtothebone, about Syria's having WMDs, woman's intuition which was confirmed by a book I read
stating that but I would be remiss if I did not you by Frum who I believe was associated with former
President George W. Bush. Well, in my mind, there are chemical weapons and while dangerous to the
entire region, they could not blow the place up. Difference is in intent, not effect. About Hilliary Clinton
and her remark "at this point what does it matter?" my reply would be "you don't get it.and I am
disappointed byyour reply because I have always admired you tremendously."
What Hillary Clinton was saying was that confirming whether there had been a protest or not was a low priority while events were unfolding on the deaths of 4 Americans. I defy anyone to disagree.
we will have to agree to disagree. But let's keep it friendly:o) have a nice evening
Phyllis:her reply was what does it matter if it was a demonstration gone awry or a planned terrorist atack- the same result occurred. The FBI has not finished its investigation, this was a consulate and not an embassy(no military at consulates) and this consulate was being used by the CIA for clandestine affairs so the idea of increased security was not endorsed by the CIA. Should there have been an increased security presense- 20/20 hindsight says sure. But then weren't we in the midst of reducing our budget everywhere and anywhere and wasnt the budget reduced for security and endorsed by both sides of the Congressional aisle? I read many books and articles- always have- David Frum is a respected conservative Republican but I am unaware of him taking a position that the missing WMD were shipped to Syria by Saddam to thwart the UN and America. Do you have the title of his book or article?
Jock and Dem,
The problem is it did matter to them and that is why they sent Ms. Rice on all of the TV shows 5 days later to say it was a video. Please remember they did a public service ad for Pakistan blaming it on the video and the President went in front of the UN two weeks later again talking about a video.
If they did not know the cause why did they claim the video.
Jerryl- who wrote the pr piece that Susan Rice read? Wasnt that approved by the CIA under Petraus and wasnt Petraus considered a potential rising star of the right and a potential R candidate in 2016. Of course you wouldnt attack him now would you? You are aware that this was a consulate(not an embassy and consulates do not normally have marines and heavy security details) and this consulate was being used by the CIA and they did NOT want an obvious heavy presense calling attention to the location. You are aware that the video was cited by many in other locations for the cause of their riot and only in Republican hands is everything always so black and white and crystal clear.
You are aware the security budget was CUT and approved by both sides of the aisle as part of the Budget KRISIS(wasnt the real cause of the Great Recession the medicare deficit scheduled to begin 11 years from now). Isnt that why the deficit is our Biggest problem not Jobs.
We know the video WAS significant in the Egypt attacks on the same day, and we still don't know for sure that it had NOTHING to do with the Libya events, so it is not out of line. Whether they chose to emphasize the video when Rice went on the talk shows because of unfolding events or because they were trying to downplay things is of some interest, but hardly the critical issue here. It is irrelevant to the more important questions about security.
@demtotheBone The name of the book by David Frum is "An End to Evil" Paperback, page 180, and I
quote "Will we need to go after a terrorist camp in some remote village in Indonesia? Or raid Syria to
retrieve or destroy weapons of mass destruction that may have been sent there by Saddam Hussein for
safekeeping?" BTW, in my mind, Hilliary Clinton is the best Secretary of State in modern history and I would
like to see her stay on as Secretary of State. She is my kind of woman. You don't have to give a reason
why you like or dislike a person, but I am not a fan of Kerry who reminds me of one of the Munsters.
Hilliary is a great=looking woman. Of interest, perhaps, a respected doctor in Louisville told me that I
may be pyschic which is not without its problems.
PS@DemtotheBone, Were the WMDs given to Saddam by Former President Bill CLinton? Or Pres.
ronald Reagan
@demtothebone Update. Iran officials say attack on Syria is attack on Iran. So now we know the intent
of those chemical weapons. Right? Phyllis
DemtotheBone UPdate, Israel vows strike on Syria. BTW, my mother named me after "Phyllis" in
the film Double Indemnity" and the actress said in it "I am bad to the bone" and I thought of you Demtothebone. Barbara Sanwick agonized over playing such a bad woman. Have a nice dayPhyllisbadtobone:o)
PS DemtotheBone, NBC's Tom Brokaw believed the WMDS went to Syria, according to one report.
I think he did a good job. He didn't mention how he personally witnessed soldiers killing kids or cutting enemies ears off and wearing them as necklaces like when he spoke to our government when he was hanging out with the honorable Jane Fonda. At least he did admit later that he actually didn't witness those things that he lied about witnessing. But in his defense, he was only lying to his future employer and the people that work real jobs so he can get his unearned wage.
Row- of course Mai Lai never happened, Capt Calley is really an american hero, the Tonkin Gulf Resolution was based on real events- sure thing Row American exceptionalism and all that. Abu Graf was an abberation and Americans never commit or assist in acts of torture
OH?? I suggest if you want to know the TRUE character of the man, ask the swift boat people he servrd with in nam. Most of them just came short of calling him a coward.
Who on here said "No one is comming for your guns!"?
California Senator Dianne Feinstein (DiFi: Goal is to Dry Up the Supply Of Weapons Over Time
Dick (Dickhead) Durbin: “This isn’t an issue of simply Constitution, it’s an issue of conscious,”. "We need responsible hunters and sportsman to step up and join us."
List of Guns Banned Under Feinstein's Legislation
Rifles: All AK types, including the following:
AK, AK47, AK47S, AK-74, AKM, AKS, ARM,
MAK90, MISR, NHM90, NHM91, Rock River Arms LAR-47, SA85, SA93, Vector Arms AK-
47, VEPR, WASR-10, and WUM, IZHMASH Saiga AK, MAADI AK47 and ARM, Norinco
56S, 56S2, 84S, and 86S, Poly Technologies AK47 and AKS;
All AR types, including the following:
AR-10, AR-15, Armalite M15 22LR Carbine, Armalite M15-T, Barrett REC7,
Beretta AR-70, Bushmaster ACR, Bushmaster Carbon 15, Bushmaster MOE series, Bushmaster
XM15, Colt Match Target Rifles, DoubleStar AR rifles, DPMS Tactical Rifles, Heckler & Koch
MR556, Olympic Arms, Remington R-15 rifles, Rock River Arms LAR-15, Sig Sauer SIG516
rifles, Smith & Wesson M&P15 Rifles, Stag Arms AR rifles, Sturm, Ruger & Co. SR556 rifles;
Barrett M107A1; Barrett M82A1; Beretta CX4 Storm; Calico Liberty Series; CETME Sporter;
Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max 1, Max 2, AR 100, and AR 110C; Fabrique Nationale/FN Herstal FAL,
LAR, 22 FNC, 308 Match, L1A1 Sporter, PS90, SCAR, and FS2000; Feather Industries AT-9;
Galil Model AR and Model ARM; Hi-Point Carbine; HK-91, HK-93, HK-94, HK-PSG-1 and
HK USC; Kel-Tec Sub-2000, SU-16, and RFB; SIG AMT, SIG PE-57, Sig Sauer SG 550, and
Sig Sauer SG 551; Springfield Armory SAR-48; Steyr AUG; Sturm, Ruger Mini-14 Tactical
Rife M-14/20CF;
All Thompson rifles, including the following:
Thompson M1SB, Thompson
T1100D, Thompson T150D, Thompson T1B, Thompson T1B100D, Thompson T1B50D,
Thompson T1BSB, Thompson T1-C, Thompson T1D, Thompson T1SB, Thompson T5,
Thompson T5100D, Thompson TM1, Thompson TM1C; UMAREX UZI Rifle; UZI Mini
Carbine, UZI Model A Carbine, and UZI Model B Carbine; Valmet M62S, M71S, and M78;
Vector Arms UZI Type; Weaver Arms Nighthawk; Wilkinson Arms Linda Carbine.
Pistols: All AK-47 types, including the following:
Centurion 39 AK pistol, Draco AK-47 pistol,
HCR AK-47 pistol, IO Inc. Hellpup AK-47 pistol, Krinkov pistol, Mini Draco AK-47 pistol,
Yugo Krebs Krink pistol;
All AR-15 types, including the following: American Spirit AR-15
pistol, Bushmaster Carbon 15 pistol, DoubleStar Corporation AR pistol, DPMS AR-15 pistol,
Olympic Arms AR-15 pistol, Rock River Arms LAR 15 pistol; Calico Liberty pistols; DSA
SA58 PKP FAL pistol; Encom MP-9 and MP-45; Heckler & Koch model SP-89 pistol; Intratec
AB-10, TEC-22 Scorpion, TEC-9, and TEC-DC9; Kel-Tec PLR 16 pistol;
The following MAC types: MAC-10, MAC-11; Masterpiece Arms MPA A930 Mini Pistol, MPA460 Pistol, MPA
Tactical Pistol, and MPA Mini Tactical Pistol; Military Armament Corp. Ingram M-11, Velocity
Arms VMAC; Sig Sauer P556 pistol; Sites Spectre;
All Thompson types, including the following:
Thompson TA510D, Thompson TA5; All UZI types, including: Micro-UZI.
Shotguns: Franchi LAW-12 and SPAS 12; All IZHMASH Saiga 12 types, including the
following: IZHMASH Saiga 12, IZHMASH Saiga 12S, IZHMASH Saiga 12S EXP-01,
IZHMASH Saiga 12K, IZHMASH Saiga 12K-030, IZHMASH Saiga 12K-040 Taktika;
Streetsweeper; Striker 12.
Belt-fed semiautomatic firearms: All belt-fed semiautomatic firearms including TNW M2HB.
Why is MSDNC not reporting this?
But I do HOPE that the Democrap Senate passes this gun grabbing legislation. Can you quess why, you need only look at 1994.
Get hold of yourself,dude! Your hysterics are showing, and what does this have to do with the confirmation of Kerry? He will be confirmed. It's just that the repubs have to keep up their image of being obstructionists, and waste the time of congress, you and me. This is what they do, waste time or not.
No one is coming to take away our guns. Why do you suggest this and what kind of evidence can you produce? Listing all these different makes, styles, etc., of firearms is just grade school crap.
sonmanvb, No one is coming for your guns.
It is ban on sales, not possession.
Did you read the next to the last line? I know reading is HARD, but try it any way.
You have not been paying attention to DiFI have you? She is on record that she wants ALL guns banned:
Dianne Feinstein: “If I could have gotten 51 votes in the Senate of the United States, for an outright ban, picking up [every gun]… Mr. and Mrs. America, turn ‘em all in.”
A little reseach on your part will remove some of that ignorance.
So, then it's ok that future generations will not be allowed to own these guns? Besides, comming after the sales is only a start. The logical next step will be the BAN. If someone NOW owns one of DiFi's guns that can now no longer be sold and commits a crimm with it, you don't think DiFi will pass an out right ban. Libtards REALLY are STUPID!
Who said "I am willing to give up some of my rights in exchange for a little secuity"?
It is not Diane Feinstein's decision. A ban on possession would have to pass the Congress, which will happen when Hell freezes over.
As for the ban on sales, there are already many weapons that people are not allowed to sell, and it is up to a democratic society (with review by the courts) to decide how far that can go. We have a system. Let it work.
Big, Big Surprise....... That room full of whiny cry babies are NOT going to be satisfied unless they get to pick the candidate themselves..... NEWS FLASH..... That's not your decision, you were not elected president. So shut up and sit down! NOW!
You are correct. The "pick" is not thier decision. But voting if he/she gets the job is. The president can pick any one he wants, but will they get confirmed is another question all together. So YOU shut up and sit down NOW and learn how our government is supposed to work!
The President will get his way.
sonmanverb- just how many cabinet nominees have not been approved over the course of our 200 year+ history. You can count then om both of your hands- that's how few. Except now when from Susan Rice to Hegel to Kerry its up to the "loyal opposition" to APPROVE.
But then these are the same people who seem to believe the Great Recession was really caused by our Medicare Debt so that is the battle the "loyal" opposition has chosen for the national agenda.
Isnt that how our Republic is suppose to work- the Loyal Minority opposition gets to pick our national agenda
Kerry is one of the evil 1% who tried to avoid paying his fair share, but if you are a Democrat, it's ok.
Red, ONLY non democrap 1% are OK and they are NEVER forced to pay thier "fair share"!
AND, why is it that when you ask a democrap to define what "fair share" is, they can't seem to do it? You get answers like "They just need to pay more."
A "fair share" would be something that didn't keep accelerating the record income inequality in this country.
I'll answer. If you make over a million dollars a year your fair share is 45%, that includes both ordinary income and capital gains income. If you make under 1 million per year but above $250,000 your fair share is 37.5% (ordinary and capital gains). There ya have it.
A "fair share" would be what ever it is that I earned thru my hard work.
CEOs do not work 500 times harder than the people who actually make the product that the CEOs are getting rich from. That is simply unfair, and nobody can defend it.
Before Ronald Reagan "the" fair share for income over 3 million dollars was 73%, at times as much as 90% plus.
Lets keep our long noses out of the middle east. We have screwed it up since we wanted the shah of Iran ousted and Khomeini took over. It has went down hill since then.
Now our elustrious leadership are backing the muslim brotherhood, Why?
We just gave Egypt and Turkey 100 fighter jets, paid via your and my tax dollars, what for?
Go to you tube and listen to Walid Shoebot, a once humas muslim now seen the light and became a Christian.
He explains what is happening and what is about to happen in the middle east.
Lets play nice boys and girls! Kerry will be confirmed by the Senate as he is one of the "ole boys" whores infecting that institution (as opposed to the whores infecting the house). Saddam had a 15% approval rating (much better than the House or Senate) and those were the same people that hung him!
Kerry is the perfect choice for Obama, he too hates America and he's a communist traitor.
ROFLMAO
You are either making a good joke, or are too stupid for words.
Kerry is the RepubliCONs choice, they're the ones that promoted his EASY confirmation.
Kerry s just another pile of crap.The things he said when he came home from Vietnam and all the drama over his throwing his medals over the WH fence.Medals that were given but not earned! Typical lying liberal,like Hillery if they are talking ,they are lying1
But, is he smart enough.
I think this must be explored more thoroughly. I'm not so sure Kerry's up to the task. We'll see, I suppose. But, I'm not real sure he's got the IQ to support the duty involved. He evidently purchases yachts well, but that does not require much intellect to choose a boat to buy.
I just don't know...
Without doubt, one of the biggest phonies ever to grace the political scene in the history of the country! This is a guy who lied about his heroic exploits in Vietnam, parked a yacht , not in his summer residence, the tony Nantucket, but in Rhode Island , all to avoid a luxury tax that he and the catsup queen, Teresa, could very well afford. Only after he was exposed did he make restitution! This guy is the empty suit you read about and can never figure out how he got where he is. There is little real about this gigolo, right down to his name. He passes as Irish. He is not. He poses as a friend to the impoverished and the blue collar worker. He is not. He serves because the good people of Massachusetts, while misguided politically, have fell for his fables, hook ,line and sinker. He should not be Sec. Of State nor U.S. Senator. His nickname in Boston is Liveshot! Why? Because he is most comfortable in front of a camera., Exposure is the rule of life when you are not someone you purport to be! It's a politicians best friend!
I was on another thread speaking about frustration with FEMA over Sandy. Lo and behold not one liberal comment although there were more than a few really stupid comments and I tend tie the two together. Why aren't you libs busy commenting on what a great Job Obama is doing with the Sandy cleanup. OMG you were so in love with Chris Christie that day. Tell me it isn't true, he was just in it for the election coverage. Not Obama couldn't be Yeah right
Oh?? Ask the swift boat guys. Most of them came just short of calling him a coward. AND THEY WERE THERE.
Here we go boys and girls, the new world order to save Medicaid and Social Security… FEMA camps are set to open once the National Guard positions it new camp hires. Let elderly people 'hurry up and die', says Japanese minister Japan's new government is barely a month old, and already one of its most senior members has insulted tens of millions of voters by suggesting that the elderly are an unnecessary drain on the country's finances. Taro Aso, the finance minister, said on Monday that the elderly should be allowed to "hurry up and die" to relieve pressure on the state to pay for their medical care. Seems were next after Europe imposes the new right to die platform and you actual thought congress wants to save Medicare and social security with near 17 trillion greenbacks in dept. Get real people…. the government allowed 4 people to die in Benghazi you really think these crumbs there dropping off to you to keep you down will be around much longer.
Thurston Howell III is a capitalist pig, and shouldn't be holding high office, let alone a higher one.
Where is all the fake liberal outrage now?
geo-1957883 Wow you need to get a life...you lost the election get over it
USMALE, 60,565,840 voting against is not much of a loss, and is absolutely no mandate.
You need to get over that.
Publius- winning Florida by 536 votes was a sufficient mandate to get us into two land wars and a tax reduction plan that took a surplus into a deficit. Funny how your sides tone always changes depending upon whats best for your side
It may not have been a "mandate" for him to do anything sweeping, but it was definitely a mandate for him to BE President.
Jock- it is not I saying Bush was not elected but Publius is apparently pointing out Obama's victory of over 51% of the electorate voting for him is not mandate enough?????? When will your side ever accept defeat? You have LOST 5 out of the last 6 popular vote totals on the Presidential elections. Its only when districts are gerrymandered that republicans ever win a national concensus in the House. But then the House rules all- right republiCONS
I see the WAR MONGER is still at it. He wants to bomb bomb Iran, now he wants us to go to war with Russia. If we create a no fly zone in Syria against the U.N. and Russia we will have to fight a battle on two MORE fronts. When will the smart people of the United States of America get rid of this nut ( McCain) before he starts another war?
Russia has no means to project any power what so ever.
They will do nothing but provide arms and advisors.
No Russian will come and die for a muslim state, not after all the Spetsnaz they continue to behead in Chechenya and Dag
Thurston Howell III is well qualified to perpetuate the lies of the Obuma regime.
What a shame for Kerry who has already been Swiftboated by a group of Texas idiots, now has to be questioned by Rand Paul.....a second generation of Texas idiots.
As someone from Texas I would say that you should kick our state out of the Union. But I want you to remember of all the freaks we have thrown your way and there have been many......That we also gave you Anne Richards and Willie Nelson. In addition, we have several very cool people living here..most of them are my friends.
Rand Paul is a Patriot, and eat Hillary's lunch yesterday, today, he will have Kerry's dinner
You must have been watching Faux News, because I didn't see it that way at all. Rand Paul was like a lost puppy when she got down on him! I Think you misspelled parrot (for the Repubs.).
"If I was President......" dream on Rand
Don't like kerry never did can't trust him. And whom ever posted the lie about dromcates, just read all the statements and lies of the gops because they are the racist and thats why there falling apart. Bunch of hypicites cause they have done worst with lies yet they are fast to open the mouths.
All the Anti American Comments he made after the Vietnam way should be reviewed and explained in detail. His Military service needs to be looked into as well. He has three non combat purple hearts and those need to be explained as well.
TO CHIP AND SEEKING SANITY, YES I SERVED DURING VIET NAME, I saw lot ,learned a lot, but apparently you are younger than I am I remember those times, and You may not remember but Jane Fonda, was in enemy territory, she sat on one of their tanks, another thing you might not know, she got a lot of AMERICAN POW hurt by some things she did, Kerry was with her in DC, the man is an a$$, we are entitled to our opinions. But I was of the generation of Viet Nam. I had a brother and three first cousins on the ground one for 6 years, one for 8 years, and one that died, I guess I have a RIGHT to my opinion. by the way I AM NOT A REPUBLICAN, anyone that can be in that GROUP HAVE LOST THEIR MINDS. Kerry need to go back MA and let the people praise, him for me and my house, we all agree he is not SECRETARY OF STATE MATERIAL.
When Kerry is confirmed and he becomes SoS it will be the first time he's actually had to work in 40 years.
Rand Paul needs to be voted out office, he is serving Ky. The man has a son who drinks, and gets thrown in jail in NC, apparently is not that great of a parent.