Reply #32: Thanks

[karynnj]

I agree that both are unprincipled in going after their goals. That stood out in the New START debates. I would bet that Kyl was among those Kerry spoke of has having "no shame". In one debate, Kyl argued that the Russians would use the preface of the treaty as an excuse to get out of it - Kerry read from the clauses on how the treaty could end showing that NO REASON was needed. It was a real "gotcha moment" - but that reason remained through the following days as a Kyl talking point. He also was one of the main people arguing that it was "rushed". BUT, Kyl was the only Republican able to actually debate Kerry - man to man - on the Senate floor.

What I didn't like was the giddy, high school talk of "prom dates". It was somehow really yucky. Couric's description of Gilibrand and Thune as the "best hair" couple was pretty sick - and it reminded me of 2005 when Thune's supporters were voting him up as the (I think) most trusted Senator and we freeped it for weeks putting Kerry and others up top. It is telling that whenever he is mentioned in the 2012 list, the only comment is that he is photogenic.