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Senator John Kerry continues to demonstrate how he managed to flub the 2004 election every time he opens his goofy mouth. Obviously Democrats have realized that the term 'Cap n Trade' has a hugely negative connotation with the public, so Kerry sought to change the language in the latest Climate bill he is proposing, calling it a 'pollution reduction' bill.
>From the NY Times: Kerry last week sought to change the vernacular surrounding the climate bill and sell its concepts more broadly, insisting it is not a "cap and trade" proposal but a "pollution reduction" bill. "I don't know what 'cap and trade' means. I don't think the average American does," Kerry said. "This is not a cap-and-trade bill, it's a pollution reduction bill."
If you don't know what Cap and Trade means, how do you know it is 'not a cap-and-trade bill?' Ref. Source 4
I'm reading some differing reports about John Kerry trying to 'dodge' taxes for an expensive yacht by having them out of state? Does anyone know the details?
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Dems still blaming Bush
John Kerry did his best to get people to stop talking about his boating tax dodge from last week and did it the way Dems know best: blaming Bush. Mr. 'stuck in 2004' Kerry explained that people are being unfair by not implicating Bush in excessive spending, which is ridiculous because most prominent conservatives railed against Bush when he 'abandoned free market principles' in order to save the free market. Glenn corrects Kerry and explains what is heading our way economically. Ref. Source 3
Disturbing: John Kerry urges media to ignore the Tea Party
When you can't win the argument, there is always the route John Kerry chose: he told the media they had a responsibility to ignore the Tea Party. He said it's an 'absurd notion' that everyone knows isn't factual. BUT - he did make sure to say it 'politely' -- because communism is so much better when it has manners! Ref. Source 7
John Kerry set to become next US Secretary of State:
Mr Kerry, 69, has made no secret of his desire to take charge of the State Department and a growing consensus in Washington suggested that he was likely to be appointed by President Barack Obama within weeks. Ref. Source 6
President Barack Obama today will nominate Sen. John Kerry, the former presidential candidate who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to be the next secretary of State, a senior administration official tells CNN.
The senior senator from Massachusetts is noted for the experience, gravitas and relationship-building skills that could help him succeed Hillary Clinton, the outgoing top U.S. Diplomat.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice had been seen as a frontrunner for the job, but she withdrew her name from consideration after Republicans said her comments on television about the killings of Americans in Libya were misleading. Ref. CNN
McCain presses White House nominee Kerry on Syrian no-fly zones:
Minutes before the White House officially named Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) as its pick to replace outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the No. 2 member on the Senate Armed Services Committee pressed the nominee on possible U.S. Intervention in the Syrian civil war. Ref. Source 5
Netanyahu lauds Kerry nomination for US secretary of state job:
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday welcomed the appointment of his personal friend John Kerry as US secretary of state and described him as "A known supporter of Israel's security". Ref. Source 5