How effective is John Kerry as Secretary of State ?

[Sunshine]

He sucks - perfect fit with the rest of the administration.

kerry is one of the biggest 1%r's in government. yet you never hear the libs complain about that.

He is. He has more money than God.

 

[bitterlyclingin]

Very effective. Kerry is the stooge Obama hired to carry out Obama's fantasy foreign policy and take the hit when Obama's foreign policy blows up in America's face, leaving everyone else covered in sh!t while Obama slides away unscathed. Same with Chuck Hagel, except disaster under stooge Hagel will be even more delectable because Hagel's supposedly a Republican. Obama will then be able to hang any catastrophic military defeat he has engineered on the Republican Party. The 'Fundamental Transformation Of America" goes on under Obama 24/7/365. With friends like Barack Hussein Obama, who needs enemies?

 

[blackhawk]

Yesterday Kerry made the rounds on the Sunday talk shows blasting Putin and his 'brazen act of agression' but took no action.....Kerry said "this is a time for diplomacy"....

the Russian response of course is very negative.....before Kerry arrives in Ukraine to weild his magical wand of diplomacy...

Mr Kerry, who is set to visit Kiev on Tuesday to meet the new leadership, warned Russia on Sunday that it risked exclusion from the Group of Eight nations and faced possible sanctions for sending troops into Ukraine's southern Crimea region.

In a statement on its website Russia's foreign ministry said:

"We consider the threats against Russia made in a series of public statements by US Secretary of State John Kerry over the latest events in Ukraine and in Crimea to be unacceptable,"

Moscow accused Kerry of relying on "Cold War cliches", saying that he had not bothered to understand the complex processes taking place in Ukrainian society.

Kerry failed to "objectively assess the situation that is continuing to deteriorate after the forcible seizure of power in Kiev by radical extremists," the ministry said.

It accused the United States and its allies of turning a blind eye to the "rampant Russophobia and anti-Semitism" of the opposition protesters who took power in Kiev.

"The West's allies now are outright neo-Nazis who wreck Orthodox churches and synagogues," the ministry said.

Ukraine live - Telegraph

The GOP says John Kerry is making the U.S. look weak....

But House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers said the White House’s ongoing response to the entire situation only gives Mr. Putin the upper hand.

“[Putin‘s] running circles around us,” Mr. Rogers said, during a “Fox News Sunday” appearance reported by the New York Post. “Putin is playing chess and I think we are playing marbles, and I don’t think it’s even close.”

He said the Obama administration ought to take strong action and boot Russia from the G8. Meanwhile, Congress could start drumming up some sanctions against Russia, he suggested, the New York Post reported.

Read more: GOP to John Kerry, Obama: You make U.S. look 'weak' to world - Washington Times
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Kerry has to follow the lead of the President though I doubt he would do much different if he was the CIC.

 

[rightwinger]

So far Kerry is doing a great job

Moved up the list again as a Presidential contender

 

[Synthaholic]

Kerry should have kept his big mouth off the talk shows imo....it didn't help matters...

i would rather Obama immediately responded instead....and pointedly pulled the Sochi G8 off the table himself.....and then sent his diplomat Kerry to Ukraine for further discussion.....instead of to the TV talk shows...

(but that wouldn't fit Obama's agenda...he's a paper tiger on purpose imo...)

What was your position on President Carter's boycott of the Olympics due to Soviet aggression in Afghanistan?

Almost ever wingnut was against it.

Carter had the American people suffer with that boycott. It was wrong. Hurt only Americans.

Sochi G8 off the table and no discussion until Russian troops retreat.

How did the American people suffer?

 

[Synthaholic]

What was your position on President Carter's boycott of the Olympics due to Soviet aggression in Afghanistan?

Almost ever wingnut was against it.

So that means you were against it?

Edward Kennedy (the far left) criticized Carter for doing so, so I guess you far lefties are the wing nuts you describe. Oh wait far left revisionist history will not allow you to acknowledge your side as the wing nuts.

Then again Kennedy (the far left) was challenging Carter for the presidency.

If my question has stumped you, or if you're just too big of a pussy to answer it, I understand.

Either way, I now have an answer.

 

[freedombecki]

I have always said that this is what happens when an administration (ANY administration) is seen throughout the world as powerless or "toothless". Obama is viewed by the rest of the world as a clown - a cartoon character - completely timid and useless as a world "leader".


Funny, isn't it - that the world has "wised up" and the left in this country still licks this pussy's boots.....

Pathetically amazing that the man is a bald faced liar, and an abject failure, and the laughfing stock of the world - yet there is no condemnation from the people who placed their faith in him If I give you my vote based on what you tell me you will do, or will not do, and you renege - you will get an ear full. The left is really a cult.

Appointing Kerry as Secretary of State is an insult to everyone who has ever served especially, and everyone else!

Oh, make no mistake about it, I DETEST John Kerry. In my opinion, he is a liar and a no good piece of crap. I guess that's why he fits in perfectly with Barry Obama and "plugs" Biden...

Kerry is second in line to the Presidency as Secretary of State, which, if Biden declines, it's his if something happens to Obama.

 

[rightwinger]

Pathetically amazing that the man is a bald faced liar, and an abject failure, and the laughfing stock of the world - yet there is no condemnation from the people who placed their faith in him If I give you my vote based on what you tell me you will do, or will not do, and you renege - you will get an ear full. The left is really a cult.

Appointing Kerry as Secretary of State is an insult to everyone who has ever served especially, and everyone else!

Oh, make no mistake about it, I DETEST John Kerry. In my opinion, he is a liar and a no good piece of crap. I guess that's why he fits in perfectly with Barry Obama and "plugs" Biden...

Kerry is second in line to the Presidency as Secretary of State, which, if Biden declines, it's his if something happens to Obama.

Boehner is

 

[Manchester]

John Kerry managed to say

'you don't invade a country on completely phony pretexts'

to Russia. All the time keeping a straight face. That right there is a skill.

 

[rightwinger]

John Kerry managed to say

'you don't invade a country on completely phony pretexts'

to Russia. All the time keeping a straight face. That right there is a skill.

Thats funny

One of the reasons Putin is free to invade is that the US has already established the groundrules for when an invasion or nationbuilding is warranted

 

[kwc57]

So far Kerry is doing a great job

Moved up the list again as a Presidential contender

Evidently, you low information voters tend to have low expectations as well.

 

[kwc57]

John Kerry managed to say

'you don't invade a country on completely phony pretexts'

to Russia. All the time keeping a straight face. That right there is a skill.

Thats funny

One of the reasons Putin is free to invade is that the US has already established the groundrules for when an invasion or nationbuilding is warranted

That and he knows Obama is too big of a pussy to actually do anything about it except bow.

 

[rightwinger]

I don't see any Republican capable of beating John Kerry in 2016 if he choses to run

 

[kwc57]

I don't see any Republican capable of beating John Kerry in 2016 if he choses to run

Of course you don't. Run him please, along with Hillary and Biden. It'll be fun.

 

[rightwinger]

After Kerry wins his Nobel Peace Prize for brokering a peace deal in the Ukraine, he will be a shoo-in for President in 2016

 

[Jarhead]

I don't see any Republican capable of beating John Kerry in 2016 if he choses to run

Thus why your credibility as it pertains to political ideas is at the very bottom.....for you speak from your heart; not from your head.

I see the following as very viable candidates.

Democrats:

Hillary Clinton
John Kerry
Joe Biden (Would lose to Romney and Ryan; give a good fight to Walker ; would likely beat Jeb Bush)

Republicans:

Mitt Romney
Paul Ryan
Scott Walker
Jeb Bush (Would lose to Clinton but would be a viable candidate to Kerry and Biden)

I think the closest election will be Clinton vs Ryan....and I do not have a prediction of who would win.

 

[Jarhead]

After Kerry wins his Nobel Peace Prize for brokering a peace deal in the Ukraine, he will be a shoo-in for President in 2016

If he brokers that deal, I will be quite impressed and have a completely different vision of his abilities.

I would like to see it happen.

 

[kwc57]

After Kerry wins his Nobel Peace Prize for brokering a peace deal in the Ukraine, he will be a shoo-in for President in 2016

 

[rightwinger]

After Kerry wins his Nobel Peace Prize for brokering a peace deal in the Ukraine, he will be a shoo-in for President in 2016

If Kerry brokers a peaceful solution in the Ukraine, I imagine even Republicans would support his winning a Nobel Peace Prize

 

[longknife]

Swiftboat Johnny Heinz makes Billary look like the number one candidate for a Nobel Peace Prize -- although they really mean little anymore after awarding one to King Barry.