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karynnj

(59,909 posts)
Tue Apr 1, 2014, 10:39 AM Apr 2014

John Kerry: The hardest working man in the diplomacy business

Such is one of the many perversities plaguing the Obama era. Every time the beleaguered POTUS wants to shine the spotlight on domestic issues, international unrest just won’t have it. Thankfully, he has arguably the modern era’s most unflappable State Department leader by his side. There seems to be no number of hairy, potentially history changing crises that Kerry cannot attack at once.

Secretary of State John Kerry is a busy fellow. Last week the former Presidential candidate was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for what I am sure were tense discussions regarding the years-long Syrian conflict, ongoing negotiations with Iran and a host of other topics. Apparently a glutton for punishment, Kerry was halfway home this past weekend before turning his plane around and heading for Paris.
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John Kerry is definitely the ‘don ’t put off until tomorrow that which can be done today’ sort. I like this Kerry, the urgent, sincere, and dare I say bold Secretary who can juggle multiple serious imbroglios without misplacing a strand of that lovely silver hair. Would that he had been half so interesting in 2004.
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I don’t mean to suggest that the combustible situations unfolding across the globe aren’t deadly serious. They are and it’s precisely because so much is at stake in so many regions that I am grateful for Kerry’s cool-headed, thoughtful, yet unwavering direction. He may not know it all, but he’s a thinker, a statesman, not a trigger happy cowboy. I think he’s found his calling.

http://www.politicususa.com/2014/04/01/john-kerry-hardest-working-man-diplomacy-business.html

Nice article - as to the 2004 reference, maybe it is because in 2004, the media did not bother to applaud his long, hard working serious career or his intelligence and thoughtfulness. Instead, they ignored his excellent character and argued if he would be fun to have a beer with. (Others in the group know from real experience the answer even to that is "yes".)

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John Kerry: The hardest working man in the diplomacy business (Original Post) karynnj Apr 2014 OP
I met JK in person here in West Palm when he was campaigning. He's as smooth as silk just like monmouth3 Apr 2014 #1

monmouth3

(3,871 posts)
1. I met JK in person here in West Palm when he was campaigning. He's as smooth as silk just like
Tue Apr 1, 2014, 10:44 AM
Apr 2014

you thought he might be. I really liked him.. He didn't walk across to the podium, he glided. Made me think he is probably a great dancer...LOL..

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