Is it ridiculous to think John Kerry would take a cabinet position?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

I have no way of knowing but I have a feeling he would want to stay in the senate as a sort of Ted Kennedy figure. But on the other hand you never know. He is a classy and smart SOB.

[gateley]

1. He was just mentioned as being on the 'short list' for SOS (along with Lugar

and I forget who the third one was).

I'm in agreement with you -- I have a feeling he'll want to stay in MA.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. He would certainly bring some long needed level headedness to the job. nt

[TornadoTN]

5. I've heard Kerry, Richardson, and Lugar's name nt

[superduperfarleft]

6. He would make a great Sec of State. n/t

[Mass]

3. Why? He is a good candidate for SOS, and it would clearly PO the GOP.

OTOH, he is in line for the chairmanship of SFRC. So, who knows what he thinks. Anyway, it is Obama's call.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

7. To answer your question that's the reason I ask rhetorically. He seems to have

a bright future in the senate but I don't think I'm getting ahead of myself thinking that a cabinet position would be a good fit. In a way i feel he made this whole thing happen. I'm still disappointed he didn't make it 4 years ago and I'd love to rub it in people's faces by putting him in the White House sort of speak. We'll see.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. I think he is deserved some kind of major position in the Senate or in the Obama administration

I keep thinking how much better the last 4 years would've been so much had he been President but, alas, it was simply not meant to be. I personally wish we could get rid of Reid and Kerry could become Senate Majority leader but that is probably a pipe dream. His elevation of Obama to the national stage is one of his greatest acts as a public servant IMHO. I'll be happy to support him in whatever position he ultimately ends up serving in whether it's assuming Ted Kennedy's mantle in the Senate or playing a role in the Obama administration. It chokes me up just to think about having a REAL Obama administration to talk about!

[Hans Delbrook]

8. He was one of the first

If not THE first to throw his support behind Obams. He lent a lot of legitimacy to Obama's campaign - plus more than 75% of Obama's platform = Kerry's platform. I think he deserves some recognition. Though the $64K question is - does he want SoS?? IDK.