Political Quotes

John Kerry

The Public Record

John Kerry is a prominent Democratic politician from Massachusetts who served as the 68th Secretary of State from February 2013 to January 2017 under President Barack Obama. Prior to his role as Secretary of State, Kerry was a United States Senator, representing Massachusetts from January 1985 until June 2013. During his time in the Senate, he was known for his work on foreign relations, environmental issues, and healthcare reform. He played a significant role in the negotiation of the Paris Agreement on climate change, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges.

Sep 2, 2004

I think misleading your nation into war makes you unfit to lead this nation. I think that doing nothing when millions of Americans are losing their jobs over four years and doing nothing makes you unfit to lead this nation.

transcripts.cnn.com
Sep 1, 2004

I'm not going to have my commitment to defend this country questioned by those who refused to serve when they could have and by those who misled the nation into Iraq.

transcripts.cnn.com
Sep 1, 2004

I guess I'll leave it up to the voters whether five deferments makes someone more qualified to defend this nation than two tours of duty.

transcripts.cnn.com
Sep 1, 2004

I am not going to have my commitment to defend this country questioned by those who refused to serve when they could have, and by those who have misled the nation into Iraq.

transcripts.cnn.com
Sep 1, 2004

I think two terms at Vietnam qualifies one to be commander-in-chief more than five deferments.

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 31, 2004

I don't think we need what President Bush has defined as a 'catastrophic success.' I think we need a real success.

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 31, 2004

I would have given the inspectors the time they needed to do the job. I would have made sure that we listened to our senior military advisers.

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 31, 2004

Those who fought for our country abroad should never have to fight for what they were promised back here at home.

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 31, 2004

With the right policies, this is a war we can win. This is a war we must win. And this is a war we will win.

transcripts.cnn.com
Aug 25, 2004

And the census figures are facts. They're not political diatribe. They don't have a political label on them. They're facts, statistics, and they tell a story when you add them all up.

transcripts.cnn.com

Politicians like John Kerry