” John Kerry did not accept the job of U.S. secretary of state to advance his personal career. Kerry, who narrowly lost to George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election and has served in the Senate for nearly two decades (recently as chairman of the prestigious Foreign Affairs Committee), took the job because he believes that he has the ability to help find solutions for a number of tough challenges that his country faces. Kerry is a rare individual, whose leadership Americans missed out on when they re-elected Bush eight years ago. He comes into what will probably be the last political role of his life with unique experience in foreign relations and with a great love for diplomacy.”

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