View Full Version : Obama considering John Kerry for job of defense secretary
Team Sergeant
11-12-2012, 21:41
America a third world nation and a joke, you bet. I suspect jane fonda "will" be the new Sec of State now.
Buy more guns and ammo.
TS
Obama considering John Kerry for job of defense secretary
By Karen DeYoung and Greg Miller,
Monday, November 12, 5:31 PM
President Obama is considering asking Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) to serve as his next defense secretary, part of an extensive rearrangement of his national security team that will include a permanent replacement for former CIA director David H. Petraeus.
Although Kerry is thought to covet the job of secretary of state, senior administration officials familiar with the transition planning said that nomination will almost certainly go to Susan E. Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/obama-considers-john-kerry-for-job-of-defense-secretary/2012/11/12/8a0e973a-2d02-11e2-a99d-5c4203af7b7a_story.html
I think I would rather have Al Gore. :(
Dozer523
11-12-2012, 22:01
Amazing. The article isn't even about Kerry. But did make you look!
Besides, coveting is a sin. You can't always get what you want . . . Sort of a Rolling Stones moment
It makes me sick to my stomach think of Kerry in such a post. Nothing like having a defense secretary that feels like we are only in uniform because weren't smart enough to find better jobs.
...I hope that the Mayans were right and December 12 gets here quick.
John Kerry being considered for SECDEF, our generals are surrounded by scandal, and "Elmo" likes little boys.
Someone please help me understand what is going on in America!
Kerry's like herpes.
only not as evolved.
DOD must need the Heinz $$$ to overcome their projected budget shortfall...I wonder how much JK bid for the job.
As for SecState - I would prefer the other Rice. ;)
Richard :munchin
DOD must need the Heinz $$$ to overcome their projected budget shortfall...I wonder how much JK bid for the job.
As for SecState - I would prefer the other Rice. ;)
Richard :munchin
Richard I am not even going to comment because it would be crass.:p
Wow. just....WOW.
Do these people realize the vast majority of the military comes from the "red states"?? What happens when we take our ball and go home?
Way to go "O", like Panetta wasn't bad enough; let's put Lurch in to really "help us out".
On the other hand - if we ever get in a land-war with China, we could set up a team of photographers deep in their rear and tell Kerry they want a press conference. The man would blow through them like Elton John at Boys Town.
Old Dog New Trick
11-13-2012, 10:01
Jim, it's probably a lot easier than having a RIF. Just give everyone a reason to ETS/Resign before retirement. :mad:
would blow through them like Elton John at Boys Town.
Okay that one is a winner!
Badger52
11-13-2012, 13:58
Probably just floating an idea. There are a very few lower on my list of people who should not be privileged to be around Soldiers and their names I won't post here.
A very charitable and objective Andrew Card mentioned today that, while he personally hates the idea, the POTUS gets to pick (and then the nonimee goes thru the gauntlet). Key to that assessment was that Kerry "will have to OWN everything he's ever said."
SECSTATE maybe. He's more of a stemmed glass type; a heavy tumbler doesn't fit.
FWIW, the mailing address for the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services is:
U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services
Room 228
Russell Senate Building
Washington DC 20510-6050
Persons of interest on the Committee's professional staff, roster available here (http://www.armed-services.senate.gov/about/upload/ALL-STAFF-AORs-SEPTEMBER-10-2012.pdf), include:
Leah C. Brewer, Nominations and Hearings Clerk
Peter K. Levine, Majority Professional Staff Member for Civilian Nominations
Ann E. Sauer, Minority Staff Director
Elizabeth C. Lopez, Minority Staff Research Assistant
Pablo E. Carrillo, Minority Staff Member for Nominations
One thing is certain. I picked a bad week to stop drinking vodka.
Team Sergeant
11-13-2012, 18:23
One thing is certain. I picked a bad week to stop drinking vodka.
Never quit! ;)
Snaquebite
11-13-2012, 18:35
Not me....Drinking some now.
TrapperFrank
11-13-2012, 18:53
we could see the "Swift Boat" crew get back together for a common cause. That being to remind the american public what a piece of work John Kerry is. Never did get the negative conotations associated with the term "Swift Boating". As far as I could tell, everything they said was true.
Snaquebite
11-13-2012, 18:54
BTW...I have it from good sources that Kerry is being considered because Putin declined.
Vietnam Veterans back Kerry for Secretary of State
mark46th
01-17-2013, 09:29
MR2- Nice pull!!
Kerry's like herpes, only more dangerous.