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07/05/2004: "The New and Improved John Kerry"

But, via Command Post, "Boston Globe reports Kerry said he no longer supported the Northeast Dairy Compact...". The Northwest Dairy Compact raised prices on New England milk drinkers, "provided financial support to New England dairy farmers, [and] was strongly opposed in Wisconsin and dairy states elsewhere in the country."

The Globe piece quotes Kerry saying that, ”I plead guilty. I did vote for it, because I represented Massachusetts”. Apparently, Massachusets is composed of New England Dairy farmers, not Massachusetts milk drinkers. Having spent time in both Massachusetts and the midwest, I can attest that Massachusetts milk is expensive and low quality, though that may be a reflection of Massachussets retailers.

Anyway, please consider this. Via Alex, Sen. "Kerry shouldered a borrowed 12-gauge shotgun and picked off 17 out of 25 clay 'birds.' " Alex referred to the story's picture, which invites Vietnam references.

But Kerry is still Massachusett's junior Senator. I imagine that hitting 17 of 25 clay pigeons is somewhat of an accomplishment. Did he have to work at that? Did he spend time borrowing 12 guage rifles instead of casting votes in the senate? If elected president, can we expect him to spend his last year in office preparing for his next job?

As I said in a Command Post comment, I find Senator Kerry's candor refreshing. It lets us condemn him for who he is.