John Kerry

I think our admiration for Senator Kerry's achievements and regret for the lack of credit he receives is equal. I happen to wish fervently that he would stay in the Senate, you do not wish to opine either way, it seems, but I hope you don't think I should "STFU". I have no desire to "decide" that he "must stay in the Senate", I simply feel that though he is uniquely qualified to be Secretary of State, the country would be better served if he continued for as many years as possible to advocate in the Senate for *all* the issues for which he is a passionate and skilled champion: foreign relations, climate change, finance, internet freedom, and generally a return to ethics and responsibility for our nation rather than to essentially retire after a limited term in a role he has been playing unofficially in any case while still retaining his larger scope.

I imagine the reason for your vehemence is that you are as sick as I am of the constant discussion and speculation and personally I can't wait 'til there is some decision by both the president and the Senator and we don't have to hear about it anymore, but saying that people should STFU and assuming that because they might not exactly agree with you, they must not hold Senator Kerry in equal regard, is not useful, in my opinion.