Do any of my fellow long term JK supporters buy into the -Kerry =Brown theory?

[karynnj]

7. No

McCain listed Kerry as a fp Democrat he respected as early as 2000. 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.

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.

Edited to add that Rachel Maddow is being ridiculous (and she is smarter than that) to suggest that the same 3 Senators who harassed Rice campaigned for Brown. There were other Senators who campaigned for Brown - two I am near certain of are Snowe and Rubio, who have been pretty quiet.