In contrast, Mark Landler @

artappraiser — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:29:35 +0000

In reply to Rogue Secretary: Is John Kerry the president's attack dog, or is he off the leash?

In contrast, Mark Landler @ the NYT makes the "these were just Kerry gaffs" argument:

Making Administration’s Case, Kerry Finds Six Words That Spell Trouble
By Mark Landler, New York Times, September 12/13, 2013

WASHINGTON — [....]

“It’s the combination of Kerry’s supreme self-confidence, his desire to be out there, and his own forceful style, which has led him to an imprecision of language,” said Mr. Miller, who is now a vice president at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

Despite the missteps, Mr. Kerry has kept the backing of the White House, where officials said they appreciated that he had gone “all in” on advocating a difficult policy.

“It’s a complicated balancing act to persuade people of the necessity to act, while also having the necessity to prove that it will be limited,” said Benjamin J. Rhodes, a deputy national security adviser. [.....]

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