Is 2016 the worst election of all time? It certainly does seem like it, and it’s making Secretary of State John Kerry sad, in particular because America is embarrassing itself in plain sight of the whole world. It’s getting so he can’t even show his face around his democracy-loving Iranian deal partners anymore.
WATCH: Sec. Kerry on perceptions abroad of the US during the 2016 election:
"There are moments when it is downright embarrassing." pic.twitter.com/cHxUagojK4
— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) October 31, 2016
Cheer up, John — it could be a lot worse. Imagine how bad it would be if Kerry hadn’t done his part as Secretary of State to lower the world’s expectations in the years leading up to campaign season. Maybe once Joe Biden takes over the State Department, Kerry can begin to make amends one country at a time with a world tour, with an extra-special opening act? Word is he’s got a friend.
https://twitter.com/KVolt95/status/793189214292742144
Maybe the best part of the excerpt is hearing Kerry reminisce about the old days, when he couldn’t even have imagined a presidential debate that didn’t focus on the real issues, like air conditioners and their climate terrorist buddies threatening national security.
YOU are the embarrassment Secretary @JohnKerry! I just hope THE ENTIRE WORLD survives your nuclear deal with the #1 terrorist state Iran!
— David M Lowe (@DMLSolstice) October 31, 2016