A very wonderful LTE in tomorrow's Globe!

[Luftmensch067]

To be found here: http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2011/08/07/what_more_must_kerry_do_to_earn_approval/

JOAN VENNOCHI’S (July 31) refusal to acknowledge the value of John Kerry is so unmoored from the facts as to border on journalistic malpractice (“Quiet in the Senate," Op-ed, July 31). Quiet in the Senate? Not shaping debate? Senator Kerry contributed several thoughtful, passionate Senate speeches to the debt-ceiling debate, and on MSNBC, he offered a tough, insightful, heartfelt analysis of the problem. Last month The New York Times documented Kerry’s important contributions to foreign policy, noting also how impressively he has pushed past his 2004 presidential loss, returning to his work for Massachusetts and the Senate with renewed effectiveness, commitment, and determination.

Despite double hip replacements, he was set to bike again this weekend in the Pan-Mass Challenge, a physical test even for many people one-third his age. All this, and regular town meetings for Massachusetts citizens, advocacy for veterans, fishermen, environmental and infrastructure issues, and more.

In a July 25 US News & World Report article, a friend observed that Kerry “does more before breakfast than some senators do all day." What more does he need to do to reach Vennochi’s consciousness? Walk on water?

Positive comments would probably useful as I expect the bile to start flowing any minute...

[Mass]

1. So great it was published. I was wondering if it would.

[karynnj]

2. Fantastic

That is a great letter - glad they printed it.

[Inuca]

3. YAY MBS!!!

Great letter! The "does before breakfast..." quote is a hoot and a great find.

The bile is indeed flowing abundantly. And it's interesting how the "against" people post mostly snark and "pay his taxes" nonsense, while the "pro" peopple actually refer to FACTS.

[ObamaKerryDem]

4. Excellent letter, MBS--congrats on getting it published!

And thank you so much for speaking out on this and in turn, being a voice for all of us, too! I am passing this around! :)

[ladym55]

5. FANTASTIC LETTER!!!!

Well written, well argued, and probably made right-wing heads explode. (Confronting them with facts tends to do that.)

I'm so glad you were published, MBS!!! :applause:

[YvonneCa]

6. Thank you for the link...

...to this letter.

MBS...

This is wonderful...and all true! :)