Holbrook to be Mideast peace negotiator. Excellent choice, President Kerry

[Proud2BAmurkin]

But in what will be seen as both an effort to conciliate the famously self-confident Mr Holbrooke, and as a signal change from Bush administration policy, Mr Kerry is likely to offer him the job of special Middle East peace co-ordinator, senior Democrats say.

Mr Kerry plans to announce both appointments soon after the election as a sign of the urgency he assigns to mending diplomatic fences.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-1334724,00.html

[Tweed]

1. I think another senior Democrat would be good, he even has experience

Let's bring in the Big Dog!

[PATRICK]

2. Holbrooke means

Kerry means business and the heart of the problem is where we are going first. This is a great decision.

Of course, we are not talking about Hal Holbrook taking his Mark Twain performance to Tel Aviv to teach the Israelis about our fabled sense of humor?