Well, fuck me. I thought I was on a DEMOCRATIC forum.

[karynnj]

127. Every one 0of them has made positive statements about Kerry as a person and as

a Senator in the past. McCain listed Kerry in 2000 as a Democrat he could work with on foreign policy. McCain in his book on the Senate years praised Kerry's diplomatic work with Vietnam getting them to agree to conditions he thought would have been impossible. Not to mention he praised Kerry for the support Kerry gave him personally when he was attacked. I could find links where nearly every Republican - before SOS was an issue and Brown a possibility for the seat - praised Kerry effusively. Corker and Lugar did in committee after Kerry was with Kharzi and for his work on START. Graham was immensely impressed with Kerry on climate change - especially when he called Pickens because it could possibly help the bill. Both Collins and Snowe have praised Kerry on legislation they did jointly. Not to mention, it is almost a cliche that the Senate easily confirms their own - they know them as people as well as officials.

Obviously, that is not what they said in 2004 - but what Democrats said of Mccain 2008 did not match their earlier praise.

Therefore, I think their praise is honest. However, I do not doubt that they would love to win another seat and see it as possible. It doesn't matter that I think it unlikely as he couldn't run on his record and a second nasty election will be a loss. They could be right and me wrong.

I also suspect that they know Kerry is a strong voice in the Senate and on partisan issues, he is calmly, articulately and persuasively arguing against them. So, even without Brown winning, a Senate with ANY first term Democrat rather than Kerry might seem easier to them.