Posts Tagged ‘Secretary of State’
Echoes of CPAC – A Politisite Interview with Ken Blackwell
Now that the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is almost a month past, this might be a good time for Politisite readers to hear some of the more personal perspectives that were offered by some prominent CPAC attendees. Over the next week or so, I’ll post some of the interviews that were conducted at CPAC over March 14th-16th. Our second Politisite – ”Echoes of CPAC” interview will be with Ken Blackwell, former Ohio Secretary of State and now a Senior Fellow at the Family Research Council. NOTE: This interview was conducted just a few days before the Republican National Committee released its "Growth & Opportunity Report." By Kevin Williams KW: As far as where we are going from the 2012 Elections, as far as diversity within in the [...]
Kerry to visit Middle East will skip Israel
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit the Middle East and other countries from February 24- March 6. He will visit Britain, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The State Department spokesperson stated that Kerry will visit Israel during Obama's visit later in March John Kerry will tour the Middle East during his first foreign tour as U.S. secretary of state, but will visit Israel two weeks later with President Obama. Kerry's itinerary, announced Tuesday for his Feb. 24-March 6 trip, includes Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. In Italy, he will meet members of the Syrian opposition in the country's civil war. The former Massachusetts senator said [...]
The New White House Whopperist
by Joe Keck A while back, UN Ambassador Susan Rice withdrew her name for Secretary of State in the Obama administration. Who then is going to be our next State deceptionist? Someone has to protect us from that oh so dangerous thing, The Truth. And since Ms. Rice wasn’t' very skillful with, shall we say the art of, 'Accuracy adjustment,' John Kerry clearly would be a better fit for the job. In defense of the senator's shell-shuffling abilities, may I recall his dour-faced declaration in the Congressional Record of March 27th, 1986 (S3594)? ". . . I remember Christmas of 1968, sitting on a gunboat in Cambodia. I remember what it was like to be shot at by the Vietnamese, Khmer Rouge and Cambodians, and I heard the President of the United States telling the American people I [...]
President Obama’s Remarks on Nomination of John Kerry for Secretary of State
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 21, 2012 President Obama's Remarks on Nomination of John Kerry for Secretary of State Roosevelt Room THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. When I took office, our nation was engaged in two wars, and al Qaeda was entrenched in their safe havens. Many of our alliances were frayed, and America’s standing in the world had suffered. Over the past four years, we’ve begun a new era of American leadership. We ended the war in Iraq, put the al Qaeda core on the path to defeat, and we’re winding down the war in Afghanistan. We’ve strengthened our alliances, including in Asia; forged new coalitions to meet global challenges; [...]
Done Deal: Obama to Nominate Kerry for Secretary of State
Obama to Nominate Senator John Kerry for Secretary of State.... President Obama is expected to formally nominate Sen. John Kerry as the next Secretary of State, according to a source familiar with the process. “It’s now basically a done deal,” said the source. The source said now that US ambassador to the UN has bowed out, Kerry will be named to the post shortly, possibly within days. But the timetable is not precise because the President would like to unveil a slate of national security nominees and right now not all of the picks are finalized. A second source familiar with the process noted the President is also not going to imminently announce a new foreign policy team just as the nation is grieving over the tragedy in Connecticut. Source: [...]
McCain joins Foreign Relations Committee ahead of Sec State Hearings
The committee that will soon vet the next secretary of state will have a new Republican heavyweight next year: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), the man leading the charge against potential nominee U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice. McCain told The Cable he will join the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and also remain on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) in an interview on the sidelines of the 2012 IISS Manama Security Dialogue. McCain, who finishes his six-year term as ranking Republican on the SASC this year, will not challenge Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) for the leadership post on the SFRC, but his presence will be felt, especially during the confirmation hearings, which could be especially contentious this time around if Rice is chosen as the nominee. Those nomination hearings [...]
ROBERT REICH: Get Ready For A Obama-Clinton Presidential Ticket
Obama dumping Biden would be the most important decision of the 2012 election. We think that if Obama shuffles Biden to Secretary of State (God help us) or out of the cabinet all together, it would seal 2012 for Obama and the Democratic Party My political prediction for 2012 (based on absolutely no inside information): Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden swap places. Biden becomes Secretary of State — a position he’s apparently coveted for years. And Hillary Clinton, Vice President. So the Democratic ticket for 2012 is Obama-Clinton. Why do I say this? Because Obama needs to stir the passions and enthusiasms of a Democratic base that’s been disillusioned with his cave-ins to regressive Republicans. Hillary Clinton on the ticket can do that. Read more: [...]
Ohio Election Results – Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Ohio Election Results – Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Each election, Ohio’s voters decide the fate of candidates and issues on their ballot. However, voters around the state will use different ballots because of differing district and local candidates and issues. In 2011, Ohioans will elect mayors, members of city and village councils, members of village boards of trustees of public affairs, other city and village officers, judges and clerks of municipal courts, members of boards of education and township trustees and fiscal officers. Voters will also weigh in on three statewide issues. The Secretary of State’s office maintains information regarding statewide issues. However, this office does not maintain records or results of local candidates. For a complete list of what [...]
Ohio Election Tuesday – About this Election – Tuesday, November 8, 2011
What's on the Ballot? Each election, Ohio's voters decide the fate of candidates and issues on their ballot. However, voters around the state will use different ballots because of differing district and local candidates and issues. In 2011, Ohioans will elect mayors, members of city and village councils, members of village boards of trustees of public affairs, other city and village officers, judges and clerks of municipal courts, members of boards of education and township trustees and fiscal officers. Voters will also weigh in on three statewide issues. The Secretary of State's office maintains information regarding statewide issues. However, this office does not maintain records or results of local candidates. For a complete list of what candidates and issues will appear on [...]
Wisconsin Recall Election Results – August 16, 2011
(AP) -- Bob Wirch, Dem, elected State Senate, District 22, Wisconsin. Check back right after the polls close for election results as they are posted by the Wisconsin election officials. Politisite updates every few minutes until winners are declared. Six months of hugely contentious and massively expensive political warfare reaches its conclusion Tuesday, with the final elections of the 2011 state Senate recall saga. Check back after 8 p.m. for results. MORE COVERAGE: Vote breakdown by county | Recalls at a glance | Election section State Senate - District 12 - General August 16, 2011 - 10:17PM CT Wisconsin - 131 of 166 Precincts Reporting - 79% Name Party Votes Vote % Holperin , Jim (i) Dem 23,756 54% Simac , Kim GOP 20,150 46% State Senate - [...]
