John Kerry actually said...

the United States should stand for something. We carry weight. We are a major power, and yet our diplomacy sometimes doesn't conduct itself as a major power.

Context

Kerry emphasizes the need for the U.S. to assert its diplomatic strength.

03/03/2010

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