John Kiriakou Reveals John Kerry's Ambition and Washington's Broken Promises

John Kerry's Character and Ambition

• 💡 John Kiriakou expressed initial disappointment with John Kerry, describing him as a "coward" and a "mainstream nobody".
• 📌 Kerry was reportedly consumed by bitterness over losing the Secretary of State position to Hillary Clinton.
• 🧠 Kiriakou noted Kerry's perceived intellectual arrogance and tendency to deviate from carefully scripted speeches, making them hard to follow.

Obama's Unfulfilled Promises

• 🤝 President Obama allegedly promised Bill Richardson the Secretary of State role in exchange for his endorsement and securing the Hispanic vote.
• ⚠️ Richardson was later offered Secretary of Commerce, a position he ultimately declined due to a lack of interest in trade.
• 🔑 Obama also reportedly promised John Kerry the Secretary of State position if he endorsed him and brought the Kennedy family's support.

Controversial Actions and Public Image

• 💬 Kerry controversially referred to Bashar al-Assad as "my dear friend", despite Assad's actions as a "genocidal maniac."
• 🎭 It was revealed that Kerry threw copies of his Vietnam medals, not the originals, over the White House fence in 1972.
• 💡 This act, a cornerstone of Kerry's public "mystique" and defiance, was a carefully managed political fabrication.

Washington Politics and Personalities

• 🏛️ The Senate Foreign Relations Committee had lost its investigative function, which Kerry initially promised to restore for "hard-hitting investigations."
• contrasting Kerry's patrician, aloof demeanor with Joe Biden's engaging, retail political style.
• 🐺 The video highlights the cynical nature of Washington, where it's "every man for himself," echoing Harry Truman's sentiment: "If you want a friend in Washington, buy a dog."