Reply #12: I agree completely with you

[karynnj]

I assume that given the fact that he has known the Clintons for what they were for decades, he likely knows that they would use anyone then not back them if things don't work out. I wonder if Kerry's praise that this was a huge win for Clinton wasn't an attempt to frame it that way - making it harder for her to back away. There may have been a bit of game playing from Kerry here.(Had others followed, that might have worked. )

I also think Kerry at virtually all times was as much away from Obama's few statements as Hillary was - in the opposite direction. Kerry's position was consistent with his positions in the 1980s. I suspect that, now, just as in the 1980s, unfortunately more Americans agree with Oliver North and DeMint, than with Kerry. Internationally, Kerry's position is far more acceptable.

What I regret is that this means that not only has Obama apparently taken a position I really have a problem with, abandoning the chance to really change our behavior in Latin America, this really shows him as very weak and unwilling to stand up for his positions. That more than it shows that he really is listening more to Clinton and the people around her then to Kerry and people around him.