10 years later, does it still matter?

[ucrdem]

1. I don't think it ever mattered in any real way.

He had good reasons for casting that vote, we know that. There may have been additional political considerations, but I don't fault him for those because I wanted him to win and frankly I believe he did in terms of votes cast.

He may not have realized how evil a trap had been set for him, or he may have known full well, weighed it all carefully and cast the best vote he could, knowing what might and unfortunately did happen. He took a risk and I believe he did it for the right reasons.

By the way Kerry is succeeding beyond my wildest hopes in tamping down the Assad assault, all while tossing off a few bland remarks to the contrary to belie a pundit backlash. I hope he keeps this up because it's exactly what I was desperately hoping he would do.