John Kerry actually said...

"I would not personally support a radical proposal to eliminate a retransmission consent right or must-carry requirements altogether."

"It would do nothing to resolve this question of negotiating stalemates."

"In extreme cases, it may be that pulling the signal is a broadcaster's only choice, but I think good faith negotiations--there ought to be a way to set up a process for a negotiation to be exhausted a..."

"It would essentially make broadcast channels just like any other cable channel."