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John Kerry

whometense

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10. Especially considering the source.

Reply to karynnj (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 30, 2013, 03:11 PM

Jan 2013

Pierce is a local guy, and knows Kerry well - he wrote one of the best 2004 pieces on JK. He's also been around the block more than a few times, and is fairly cynical concerning pols and their motivations, so from him this could almost be considered gushy.

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SECRETARY KERRY By Charles P. Pierce [View all] Mass Jan 2013 OP

hah! beat me to it by a second! whometense Jan 2013 #1

Old Charlie certainly has a way with words! sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #2

Glad to see we're not the only ones who 'get' the import of BCCI. blm Jan 2013 #3

Amen: whometense Jan 2013 #4

I really really liked that sentence too! karynnj Jan 2013 #7

Especially considering the source. whometense Jan 2013 #10

Thanks for the link. I have to re-read that one. beachmom Jan 2013 #14

Memories. Thanks for posting this... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #15

You should crosspost to GD, Mass. It's a chance to educate. blm Jan 2013 #5

very encouraging article about Kerry, I think Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #6

Excellent piece. ProSense Jan 2013 #8

Great article, BUT .... beachmom Jan 2013 #9

I love Charlie Pierce. MBS Jan 2013 #11

plus these comments on Pierce's article MBS Jan 2013 #12

That second one is especially interesting beachmom Jan 2013 #13

I guess Inuca Feb 2013 #20

Great article, thanks for posting! MH1 Jan 2013 #16

Decent. That is the perfect... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #17

Dang I haven't been here in so long I keep trying to LIKE things demdiva Jan 2013 #18

LOL, I can relate. MH1 Jan 2013 #19