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John Kerry

karynnj

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17. I thought the video was interesting only in that it, unlike the photos, captured

Reply to MBS (Reply #16)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 08:41 AM

Jan 2012

Kerry's really good mood. While I can imagine that anyone would prefer not to be in public with the injuries he had, he soon after went to the Middle East for important meetings, went to a Patriots game, went to this WH celebration, which the other Senator may have skipped, and then went to the SOTU, where he was seen by millions. It says something that he completely took this in stride.

His interactions with the people around him - more obvious as there was no real sound, show someone completely unlike the media's stereotype. I seriously can't picture Romney (or even Brown) handling this with the ease and humor Kerry did.

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tweet I just saw. Shouldn't JK "grow up" :-)? [View all] Inuca Jan 2012 OP

Article with picture. I am impressed he still plays hockey at his age. Mass Jan 2012 #1

Thanks for the video - he looked liked he was dealing with it well karynnj Jan 2012 #5

Well, that explains... YvonneCa Jan 2012 #2

Right! Inuca Jan 2012 #9

The Herald confirms that this is why he had dark glasses, Mass Jan 2012 #10

Too bad Thomas decided it was time to be political. Mass Jan 2012 #3

link not working JI7 Jan 2012 #6

Here is another link. Mass Jan 2012 #8

Playing hockey isn't doing something not mature karynnj Jan 2012 #4

Given the state ProSense Jan 2012 #11

The Herald did (See #10) Mass Jan 2012 #12

Ouch! It must of been a rough game. wisteria Jan 2012 #7

Glad to hear he is going to be ok politicasista Jan 2012 #13

I am positive that he had plenty of people around who are expert on concussions karynnj Jan 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author politicasista Jan 2012 #15

Forgot about Momma T's concussion politicasista Jan 2012 #18

The President had stiches? karynnj Jan 2012 #19

Yep. Back in 2010 politicasista Jan 2012 #20

I dont know why he brought Brown in the conversation, but I do not like the comment either. Mass Jan 2012 #21

Yep Brownie was sitting next to the Senator politicasista Jan 2012 #24

He got hit in the lip by an elbow playing basketball karynnj Jan 2012 #22

Oh, understand now politicasista Jan 2012 #23

WaPo on the WH event, with photo & video MBS Jan 2012 #16

I thought the video was interesting only in that it, unlike the photos, captured karynnj Jan 2012 #17

The media obviously with nothing more important to investigate got more details karynnj Jan 2012 #25

Leno poked fun at this last night.. ObamaKerryDem Feb 2012 #26

That was pretty funny - and in good humor karynnj Feb 2012 #27