John Kerry actually said...

"I thought, frankly, it was inappropriate for a president-elect of the United States to be stepping into the politics of other countries in a quite direct manner."

"I think we are in full agreement as to the calamity that has befallen Venezuela, largely a product of its incompetent and dysfunctional government-first under Hugo Chavez, and now under his designated..."

"If confirmed, I will robustly engage Russia and other parties to negotiate a political settlement to the Syrian civil war."

"If confirmed, I will quickly review the legal and foreign policy aspects of Secretary Kerry's decision and work with the President-elect to carry out his policy objectives."