Tag Archives: John Kerry

There’ll Be No Sen. Barney Frank

Massachusetts Gov. Duval Patrick today picked his former chief of staff to temporarily replace Sen. John Kerry in the Senate. “He has been a valued ally to me and our work on behalf of the people of the Commonwealth,” Patrick said at a news conference. “In every step, he has brought preparation, perspective, wisdom, sound judgment, and clarity of purpose.” …

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Code Pink Protester Interrupts John Kerry’s Senate Confirmation Hearing

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Former Rep. Barney Frank Endorses Rep. Ed Markey For Special Senate Election

Former Rep. Barney Frank, who still wants to be appointed interim Senator, has endorsed Rep. Ed Markey for the special election that will be held in several months assuming that John Kerry is confirmed for Secretary of State. Markey was the first candidate to announce that he is running in the special election. Frank’s endorsement comes days after Kerry, Victoria …

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Barney Frank: I Want To Be Senator

This morning former Rep. Barney Frank told MSNBC that he has asked Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint him interim Senator to replace John Kerry. Two weeks ago Frank said he “wouldn’t say no” if Patrick appointed him.  Via Politico: “A month ago, or a few weeks ago, I said I wasn’t interested,” Frank said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “It …

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Rep. Barney Frank: I Won’t Say “No” To Taking Interim Senate Appointment

Soon-to-be former Rep. Barney Frank says he wouldn’t turn down an appointment to be the interim replacement for Sen. John Kerry, who was formally nominated for Secretary of State on Friday. “The governor ought to be free to make whatever choices he makes. In Massachusetts, you’re talking about an interim, not a permanent appointment. I certainly would not take on …

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Senator Ted Kennedy Jr.?

The Boston Herald reports that top Massachusetts Democrats are urging Edward Kennedy Jr. to submit himself to replace Sen. John Kerry, who will likely succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. “Several people have approached (Kennedy) about running,” said the source. “They are all mindful that his name is Edward M. Kennedy.” If Teddy Jr. runs, it will be the …

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Obama To Nominate Sen. John Kerry To Replace Secretary Hillary Clinton

No surprise here as Kerry was widely thought to be the favorite, especially after UN Ambassador Susan Rice withdrew her name.  Kerry’s nomination should become official sometime in the next week. Kerry, the senior senator from Massachusetts and the Democratic Party’s 2004 presidential nominee, is noted for the experience, gravitas and relationship-building skills that could help him succeed as the …

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Sen. John Kerry Advocates On Behalf Of Married Lesbian Who May Be Deported

The Washington Blade reports that Sen. John Kerry is working to block the deportation of a Pakistani woman who married her wife in Massachusetts. In a redacted letter dated March 27 and obtained Friday by the Washington Blade, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) asks Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to hold in abeyance the I-130 marriage-based green card petition for …

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Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) – Let Gay Men Donate Blood

Sen. John Kerry and numerous fellow Senators today called for lifting the ban on gay men donating blood. “Not a single piece of scientific evidence supports the ban,” Kerry said. “A law that was once considered medically justified is today simply outdated and needs to end.” Kerry was one of 18 U.S. Senators — 17 Democrats and one independent — …

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Quote Of The Day – John Kerry

“Too bad, if a governor had to go missing it couldn’t have been the governor of Alaska. You know, Sarah Palin.’’ – Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), speaking to a “Democrat-centric” group of business leaders in DC. Oh my. This one is going to end up in Letterman territory.

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Kerry, Clinton, Biden, Biden

The best line of the night came from Clinton: “People around the world have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.” But man, did John Kerry ever hit it out of the park. If only he spoke like this at his own convention.

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John Kerry Endorses Obama

Herman Munster John Kerry has endorsed Barack Obama. Senator Obama is being endorsed by a fellow senator, John Kerry, the Democrats’ 2004 presidential nominee who lost to George W. Bush that year with John Edwards as his running mate and gave up his own plans for a 2008 run a year ago. Mr. Kerry, a senator from Massachusetts, planned to …

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UF Student Tasered And Arrested At John Kerry Speech

Andrew Meyer, a University of Florida student, was pulled away from the microphone and tasered by six cops after attempting to question former presidential candidate John Kerry regarding why he did not contest his loss to Bush in 2004 and about his membership in Skull & Bones, a secretive society at Yale University that counts Bush I and Bush II …

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