Kerry Finds His Groove as Top U.S. Diplomat
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Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Despite a successful political careerthat includes six statewide election victories in Massachusetts,capturing the Democratic presidential nomination and comingwithin a hair of winning the White House, John Kerry often seemsawkward, aloof, pompous and politically tone deaf.
These traits, however, aren’t inhibiting an auspiciousstart as a diplomat. In less than a year as secretary of state,he has rolled up more tangible accomplishments than hiscelebrated and cautious predecessor, Hillary Clinton, did infour.