That he provided meritorous service in his youth is respectable, but not an exemption from criticism for the things he advocates or his methods of advocacy.

If there are indispensible provisions in this treaty, then remove the offensive ones and submit a bill for consideration as U.S. law.

Kerry’s assurances that there is no danger in something does little to comfort me, even if does so by stepping up to the podium and telling us he’s “reporting for duty”.

Bob Dole is a disable veteran of World War II and has been a strong supporter of care for the disabled his entire career. To imply that it was some kind of cheap stunt for him to appear on the Senate floor urging passage of this treaty is to demean a good and decent man.