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Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« on: January 29, 2013, 05:24:35 PM »
The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed President Barack Obama's choice of five-term Sen. John Kerry to be Secretary of State, with Republicans and Democrats praising him as the ideal successor to Hillary Rodham Clinton.

The vote Tuesday was 94-3. One senator - Kerry - voted present and accepted congratulations from colleagues on the Senate floor. The roll call came just hours after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved the man who has led the panel for the past four years.

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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2013, 05:27:01 PM »
Finally a pro-military Sec. of State.   He served in Vietnam, you know.


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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2013, 05:35:03 PM »
Hell, he is more qualified than a former First Lady.
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2013, 05:35:21 PM »
Hell, he is more qualified than a former First Lady.
And no less of a liar, bullshitter, or con man.
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2013, 05:47:37 PM »
He is almost as much of a disgrace to America as the Clinton's and MAObama and Schumer and Pelosi and etc etc etc.

But the real disgrace are all the "Republicans" who nodded him through the gate!
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2013, 05:53:20 PM »
I wonder if they'll put Scott Brown back in the Senate. :popcorn:
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2013, 06:19:01 PM »
He is almost as much of a disgrace to America as the Clinton's and MAObama and Schumer and Pelosi and etc etc etc.

But the real disgrace are all the "Republicans" who nodded him through the gate!


Put him through and give Scott Brown a crack at Kerry's senate seat.  I don't think it was likely that we'd get a better choice of Secretary of State from Obama.
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2013, 07:20:43 PM »
Great just great
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2013, 07:23:51 PM »
Surprise, suprise.  :rant:   :puke:
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2013, 07:23:54 PM »
Hell, he is more qualified than a former First Lady.

True...I think we can safely look forward to more embarrassing and deadly debacles overseas with State in his fumbling hands.
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2013, 07:29:56 PM »
Ted Cruz voted against him............makes me feel all warm inside.

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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2013, 07:36:19 PM »
True...I think we can safely look forward to more embarrassing and deadly debacles overseas with State in his fumbling hands.

Another fall guy to take the blame for Obama's f**kups?

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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2013, 07:43:41 PM »
Another fall guy to take the blame for Obama's f**kups?

I wouldn't count on the MSM letting them be branded as ****-ups, but I'm sure Obingo, Jay Cornhole, and company will be delighted to throw John F'in' Kerry under the bus in the unlikely event they do.
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2013, 07:47:35 PM »
Well, at least when he sells this country down the river THIS TIME, he won't be violating the Hatch Act.

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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2013, 07:51:51 PM »
Another fall guy to take the blame for Obama's f**kups?

He will just be another speed bump when he is thrown under the Obama bus
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2013, 07:56:57 PM »
He is almost as much of a disgrace to America as the Clinton's and MAObama and Schumer and Pelosi and etc etc etc.

But the real disgrace are all the "Republicans" who nodded him through the gate!


Agree completely. I was disgusted when saw only 3 failed to vote for that liar.

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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2013, 08:10:21 PM »
Pretty sad that even Kerry didn't vote for himself, he abstained.  :lmao:

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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2013, 08:14:13 PM »
I am so happy that we have a former Viet Nam vet,a former swift boat commander, and the holder of 3 Purple Hearts, a Silver Star and a Bronze Star to represent our country to the world leaders. A fearless leader bloodied in combat with the enemy, will once again restore our country to the greatness it richly deserves.  :tongue:

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« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2013, 09:17:30 PM »
I have had deeper paper cuts then the injuries Kerry received medals for

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« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2013, 10:18:13 PM »
Great just what we needed in a time of war a fake over someone with cankles.
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2013, 10:44:39 PM »
He will just be another speed bump when he is thrown under the Obama bus

Everyone gets thrown under the Obama bus.
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2013, 10:48:34 PM »
Everyone gets thrown under the Obama bus.

I know  :lmao:
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2013, 10:50:03 PM »
Surprise, suprise.  :rant:   :puke:
How much worse can it get?
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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #23 on: January 29, 2013, 10:51:44 PM »
How much worse can it get?

We've got almost 4 more years to see.

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Re: Senate confirms John Kerry nomination for State Dept.
« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2013, 10:52:59 PM »
We've got almost 4 more years to see.

Good Lord that is a scary thought
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