Sen. Kerry honors distinguished alumni at Somerville's Prospect Hill Academy Nov 19, 2009
John Kerry joined Prospect Hill Academy Charter School on Nov. 12 for the presentation of the Distinguished Alumni Award to Army Specialist Sean Bannon, a PHA alumnus of the class of 2004. Also in attendance were Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, Somerville School Committee member Marc Niedergang, Cambridge School Committee member Patty Nolan, members of the Prospect Hill Academy Board of Trustees, and 150 Prospect Hill Academy students. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Khazei’s outsider careertaught deep political lessons Nov 18, 2009
As early as 2004, when Senator John Kerry ran for President, Khazei thought about a run for the Senate if Kerry prevailed. In 2006, he left City Year and launched a nonprofit, Be The Change, to shape public policy. (Boston Globe)
The difference between religion and Christianity Nov 18, 2009
Archbishop Burke, a staunch pro-life Catholic leader in 2004, first made national headlines when he said he would deny Communion to pro-choice Democratic presidential candidate, John Kerry. In June 2008, Burke was unexpectedly transferred to the Vatican. (L Observateur, LA)
Graham giving South Carolina seat at the table Nov 18, 2009
John Kerry of Massachusetts in promoting legislation that can be supported by both Democrats and Republicans. Graham makes a key point: Climate control legislation is destiny. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Geithner testifies G-20 will endure in world economics Nov 18, 2009
Geithner testifies that G-20 will endure in world economics. Mark Wilson/Getty Images Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., yesterday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pak develops second-strike N-capability Nov 18, 2009
In response to a question from Senator John Kerry asking what would happen to Pakistans nuclear weapons in the event of a radical Islamic coup in Islamabad, Secretary Rice answered, ''We have noted this problem, and we are prepared to try to deal with it. The re 00004000 port also notes that the Pakistani Foreign Office spokesperson subsequently said that, ''Pakistan possesses adequate retaliatory capacity to defend its strategic assets and sovereignty. (India Times, India)
Asian-Americans step up to ballot box Nov 18, 2009
It shows the light at the end of the tunnel," said Lydia Lowe, executive director of the Chinese Progressive Association in Boston's Chinatown.Asian-Americans who are registered to vote in Massachusetts tend largely to be Democratic or unenrolled -- except for Vietnamese-American voters, who lean Republican and who overwhelmingly backed President Bush for reelection, the survey indicated.In the Commonwealth, 79 percent of Vietnamese-American poll respondents backed Bush, with just 21 percent... (Yahoo News -- Asian Americans)
In N.Y. trial, a treasure trove for terror Nov 18, 2009
AS A CANDIDATE for president in 2004, Senator John Kerry described international terrorism as and urged voters to think of deadly jihadist violence as merely a nuisance that we need to reduce - akin, he said. Kerry lost that election, and the Bush administration s very different approach - treating terrorist attacks as acts of war, not criminal violations - continued for four more years. (Boston Globe)
Opinion: Palin wants to friend you Nov 17, 2009
John Kerry won the Democratic nomination. Dean's campaign innovations faded in the background. (CNN)
Where's the change? Nov 17, 2009
By RHONDA SWAN First published in print: Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Say what you will about the Tea Partiers, they know how to shake things up. (Albany Times Union)
Kerry staff coming to Scituate Nov 16, 2009
John Kerry s staff will be holding office hours Monday, Nov. 16, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Scituate Town Hall, 600 Chief Justice Cushing Highway. Members of the community, including local business owners, employees and students, are all urged to drop by if they are having problems with federal agencies or unsure whether they are eligible for federal assistance programs, grants or loans. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
His hair, through thick and thin Nov 16, 2009
John Kerry has great hair - and Ted Kennedy had it to the day he died. My next-door neighbor Jed has great hair. (Boston Globe)
Newton voters unique in US for backing African-Americans for mayor, governor, president Nov 16, 2009
Warren, a former aide to US Senator John Kerry, said his election, along with the victories of Governor Deval Patrick and President Barack Obama, represents racial progress. Warren ran on a platform of change, as a newcomer to politics who promised to get Newton s finances in order, and race was rarely discussed. (Boston Globe)
Vacillating to victory Nov 15, 2009
It was John Kerry, he told Capuano. Duh. (Boston Globe)
* We win or we lose: Al Gores green blessing Nov 15, 2009
He refers to the op-ed article by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democratic Senator John Kerry in the New York Times calling for legislation to pass. There are other surprises like that in store, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Bloc of Senate Democrats demands changes to climate change legislation Nov 14, 2009
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-Mass. and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont. (TheHill.com)
Casey discusses climate change bill at CMU Nov 14, 2009
and John Kerry, D-Mass. in drafting the legislative package designed to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
EDITORIAL: Judge shortage strains courts Nov 14, 2009
John Kerry of Massachusetts and independent Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut to craft a climate change bill. (Fresno Bee)
Pagliuca cites business experience Nov 14, 2009
John Kerry and has been very active in Democratic politics and causes. Pagliuca also said he misspoke earlier in the day when he said on a radio show that he supported a military draft. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Dislikes Fox News Nov 14, 2009
John Kerry makes a minor gaffe on TV, and the editorial staff of The Bee decides that it's above-the-fold front page news. You people are loathsome. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Editorial: Use stimulus money to help veterans find jobs Nov 14, 2009
Fri Nov 13, 2009, 03:30 PM EST. Gov. Deval Patrick signed legislation in Quincy on Wednesday that provides an array of new benefits for veterans, but after months of drawing fire overseas what these men and women really need now is to draw a salary at home. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
US ambassador to Afghanistan's criticism adds urgency to curbing Karzai Nov 13, 2009
John Kerry finally prevailed upon Karzai to accept an election runoff. "The lesson we drew from the whole Kerry visit and the [election is that] these [Karzai] advisers, including the newer reformist ministers and jihadis, mujahideen understand what a US withdrawal would mean," says the Western diplomat. (Christian Science Monitor)
RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR.: Joe Lieberman's lonely stand Nov 13, 2009
Lamont had campaigned with the support of many of Lieberman's former Democrat colleagues, including Chris Dodd, John Kerry and Harry Reid. It was obviously a miscalculation on their part. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
US important for climate deal Nov 13, 2009
"No country is more important than the United States in resolving this climate change issue," Ban said, after meeting with Congressional leaders and Washington's top brass including US Senators John Kerry, Richard Lugar and Joe Lieberman. "All eyes of the world are looking to the United States and to this august body, the US Senate," he said, adding that the Copenhagen 00004000 Climate Conference should yield "a robust, global agreement that can serve as a foundation for a climate treaty.". (India Times)
Gold Star Mom Fights to Be Buried With Son Nov 13, 2009
Gold Star Mom Fights Veterans Rules to Be Buried With Son - ABC News. Gold Star Mom Fights VA to Be Buried With Son. (ABC News)
LETTER: Government not good at running a business Nov 13, 2009
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. Should SBLHC allow children younger than 16 as visitors. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Fox News is no news outlet Nov 13, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009. The Obama administration has taken a lot of heat recently for declaring war on Fox News, including from Chronicle columnist Debra J. Saunders. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Voters Want Green ... In Their Wallets Nov 13, 2009
In 2004, Boulder voters supported Democrat John Kerry 2-to-1 over George W. Bush. Four years before that. (Townhall.com)
Bon Jovi face $400bn court appeal Nov 12, 2009
Jon Bon Jovi campaigned for Democrat John Kerry in 2004 ... Mr Steele claims frontman Jon Bon Jovi either heard the song when he was campaigning for John Kerry in Boston 2004 or that an executive passed it on to him. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
U.S. Ambassador Objects to Afghan Surge Nov 12, 2009
It was a visiting senior senator, Democrat John Kerry, who was instrumental in persuading Karzai last month to accept the findings of a U.N. panel that his re-election vote in August was too marred by fraud to stand. Karzai agreed to a second round of voting but was elevated to a second term as president without a runoff election when his challenger dropped out. (CBS News)
Yvonne Abraham: Leave Ted Kennedy out of the race to fill his Senate seat Nov 12, 2009
And if you think that s a good thing, you need to talk to a guy named John Kerry. Yvonne Abraham is a Globe columnist. (Boston Globe)
PERRY/Dems join GOP Nov 12, 2009
Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Brad White, a native of Simpson County, says Republicans can give much of the thanks to the Democratic Party, "Look at the way Democrats treated their own elected officials like George Dale who supported George W. Bush over John Kerry. They threatened to purge them from the party and not allow them to run as Democrats. They want party purity. Well, I intend on giving them as much party purity as they can stand.". White said the two party's platforms provide... (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Other people can take all the fun out of running for office Nov 12, 2009
After Brown gassed on about his desire to serve on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Robinson invoked the Senate s arcane same-state rule: John Kerry is already on Foreign Relations, which closes it to other Bay Staters. In his closing statement, Robinson challenged Brown to more debates, a challenge Brown stolidly ignored. (Boston Globe)
THE INFLUENCE GAME: Bishops shape health care bill Nov 12, 2009
John Kerry of Massachusetts, who is Catholic. The outcome left abortion-rights supporters, who couldn't muster enough votes in the House to head off Catholic abortion foes' intervention, fuming. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
Charleston GOP Censures Sen. Graham Nov 12, 2009
Charleston GOP Censures Sen. Charleston GOP Censures Sen. (Roll Call)
Obama appoints Rajiv Shah to head USAID Nov 11, 2009
In a September 18 letter to Obama urging him to expe 00004000 ditiously appoint a USAID administrator, Senators John Kerry and Richard Lugar complained that USAID has been shut out of the interagency processes related to US policy in places such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq. "We recommend that you give strong consideration to selecting a candidate that has already gone through the vetting process and that has experience in global development. We believe that time is of the essence, and... (India Times, India)
UN Chief Prods Senate to Tackle Climate Change Nov 11, 2009
Despite plea by UN chief, senators indicate climate change bill unlikely to pass this year. By DINA CAPPIELLO Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON November 10, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press. (ABC News -- Wire)
Dems Advance Climate Bill Without GOP Nov 10, 2009
DINA CAPPIELLO, Associated Press Writer. POSTED: 12:07 pm PST November 4, 2009UPDATED: 11:33 pm PST November 9, 2009. (KSBW 8, CA)
House Votes to Ban Abortion Subsidies Nov 9, 2009
Oh, you mean like John Kerry, Daniel K. Akaka, Thomas Carper, Medal of honor winner Daniel Inouye, Frank Lautenberg, John McCain and Jim Webb - all of whom are combat veterans. Or the other thirty or forty members of congress who served their country in the US Armed Services but didn't actually see combat. (CBS News)
Misreading McChrystal Nov 9, 2009
Indeed, he repeats Senator John Kerry s political cant that McChrystal has reached too far, too fast in his request for more troops. However, an in-depth read of the unclassified (highly redacted) version of McChrystal s report reveals a very different message. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
237 millionaires in Congress... Nov 7, 2009
Why is the wife of Sen John Kerry who is worth over $500 million herself taxed as a resident of PA instead of MA ... Why is the wife of Sen John Kerry who is worth over $500 million herself taxed as a resident of PA instead of MA. (The Drudge Report)
Bangkok talks tougher signals to Copenhagen meeting Nov 7, 2009
The new climate bill, proposed by U.S. Senators John Kerry and Barbara Boxer, requires a 20 percent cut in GHG emissions from the2005 level by 2020, compared to the 17 percent cut negotiated in the U.S. House of Representatives. But many U.S. lawmakers worry that the bill would hurt economy. (Xinhuanet, China)
Follow Friday: Political tweeting Nov 7, 2009
One of the first high-profile pundits to blog, Sullivan is conservative and gay, a Brit who covers American politics, a flat-tax advocate and 2000 George Bush backer who threw his support reluctantly to John Kerry in 2004 and more avidly behind President Obama after souring on the Bush administration's spending policies and handling of the war in Iraq -- a war that Sullivan supported. He frequently posts personal and political observations and, most often, links to his blog updates, although he... (CNN -- Tech)
Dogs vs. SUVs vs. the earth, debunked Nov 7, 2009
" That wouldn't work. Isn't that even more of an incentive for developing nations not to accept any binding emission caps? They are starting to feel the consequences of such a policy. India now faces the prospect of black carbon emissions greatly accelerating the melting of ice that forms the source of the majority of the water in the Indus, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra rivers. They must cut back on black carbon for their own survival. Do you see indications of a shift in awareness in China,... (Salon)
Three Senators Out To Rescue Climate Bill Nov 6, 2009
John Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat -- together with Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, and Sen. (Newsmax)
Changing the Debate: From Energy to Jobs and Economic Strength Nov 6, 2009
The legislations sponsors, Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA), thus have dubbed their supposed antidote to climate change the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act" of 2009. Though the Senators rhetoric assures economic reward and national strength, Pete Townsends words best describe the Senate proposals similarity to the Houses: "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. . (Townhall.com)
Democrats advance contentious climate bill Nov 6, 2009
Barbara Boxer specifically cited the compromise approach floated on Wednesday by Republican Lindsey Graham, Democrat John Kerry and independent Joseph Lieberman. "This bill is already being worked on by Senators Kerry, Lieberman, Graham and others," she said in a press release. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Make no mistake: He's running Nov 6, 2009
Democratic insider Steve Elmendorf, who worked for Gephardt in 2004 before becoming deputy campaign manager for John Kerry, knows something about presidential candidates with lengthy Capitol Hill r;sum;s. "What Obama's people tell me," Elmendorf said, "is that he was constantly asking, 'What would spending four more years in the United States Senate do to make me a better candidate?'" And as Elmendorf put it, "Maybe he is right. Maybe four more years in the Senate would just make Obama more... (Salon)
The geek in charge at the Department of Energy Nov 6, 2009
" Michael Casey reports: That campaign comes despite an International Energy Agency report released this week showing that OPEC revenues would still increase $23 trillion between 2008 and 2030 -- a fourfold increase compared to the period from 1985 to 2007 -- if countries agree to significantly slash emissions and thereby cut their use of oil.... The head of the Saudi delegation Mohammad S. Al Sabban dismissed the IEA figures as "biased" and said OPEC's own calculations showed that Saudi Arabia... (Salon)
Asian-Americans step up to ballot box Nov 6, 2009
It shows the light at the end of the tunnel," said Lydia Lowe, executive director of the Chinese Progressive Association in Boston's Chinatown.Asian-Americans who are registered to vote in Massachusetts tend largely to be Democratic or unenrolled -- except for Vietnamese-American voters, who lean Republican and who overwhelmingly backed President Bush for reelection, the survey indicated.In the Commonwealth, 79 percent of Vietnamese-American poll respondents backed Bush, with just 21 percent... (Yahoo News -- Asian Americans)
Democrats advance hotly contested climate bi... Nov 6, 2009
John Kerry of Massachusetts will now be merged with legislation being written by five other Senate panels. The bill calls for cutting greenhouse gases from power plants and factories by 83 percent by 2050. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Climate Bill Moves Forward in Senate Nov 6, 2009
John Kerry in late September. "We are pleased that despite the Republican boycott, we have had the will to move this bill forward.". (CBS News)
Senate Democrats Advance Climate Bill Without GOP Nov 6, 2009
Democrats ignore Republican boycott, push climate bill through a key Senate committee. By DINA CAPPIELLO Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON November 5, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press. (ABC News -- Wire)
US puts its faith in Pakistan's military Nov 6, 2009
The package, which Senator John Kerry Kerry co-authored with Senator Richard Lugar, triples non-military aid to Pakistan to an annual outlay of US$1. 5 billion for five years. (Asia Times Online)
3 Senators Join Forces to Rescue Climate Bill Nov 5, 2009
With bill at standstill, 3 senators with differing politics join forces on climate. By DINA CAPPIELLO Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON November 4, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press. (ABC News -- Wire)
Lieberman, 2 Others Unite on Climate Bill Nov 5, 2009
Three Senators Join Forces to Rescue Climate Bill. SIGN UP FOR FREE NEWS ALERTS. (Newsmax)
Editorial Roundup Nov 5, 2009
John Kerry: Suddenly the quagmire known as Afghanistan is slightly less hopeless ... John Kerry and the stubborn Afghan President Hamid Karzai's bow to reality -- in that order, too. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Three Senators Join Forces On Climate Bill Nov 5, 2009
John Kerry, Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham Are Working to Rescue the Imperiled Legislation. Font size. (CBS News)
Bipartisan Senate Trio Launches Climate Change Effort Nov 5, 2009
By Roll Call Staff Nov. 4, 2009, 2:09 p.m.. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn. (Roll Call)
Two victors in elections credit days with Kerry Nov 5, 2009
But I think Senator Kennedy received a lot more credit for his talented office staff than John Kerry ever did. Both Warren and Pressley said Kerry was involved in their campaigns and offered encouragement, despite his own busy Senate schedule. (Boston Globe)
Must stop climate change Nov 5, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Setti Warren wins Newton's mayoral race Nov 5, 2009
Warren, former deputy state director to U.S. Senator John Kerry, said that Balser called him to congratulate him at about 8:50 p.m.. He and Balser both acknowledged that they d run great campaigns, Warren said, adding that they thought the citizens appreciated the positive campaigns. (Newton Tab, MA)
Door-knocking propels Warren to victory in Newton mayoral race Nov 5, 2009
John Kerry and devote himself to the campaign. He was all in, as they say in poker, Hess-Mahan said. (Newton Tab, MA)
Why Rush on Global Warming? Nov 5, 2009
Along with congressional allies like John Kerry, Barbara Boxer, and Nancy Pelosi, Obama would like nothing better than to rush global warming regulation through congress before the public can turn proper attention to a proposal under which, as the President himself has put it, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket. . (Townhall.com)
Can Senate trio salvage a climate bill? Nov 5, 2009
Three senators with different leanings Democrat John Kerry, left, Republican Lindsey Graham, center, and independent Joseph Lieberman appeared together on Capitol Hill Wednesday to announce a new approach to a climate bill. . (MSNBC -- Politics)
