Lurch: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Even the New York Times is disinclined to gussy up John Kerry:

Even in the best of times, Mr. Kerry’s face hung droopy and funereal, one of the most weary in American politics… Mr. Kerry ratified his status as Dead Candidate Walking in an emotional speech on the Senate floor two weeks ago. “We came close, certainly close enough to be tempted to try again,” Mr. Kerry said, referring to his 2004 campaign. Only two colleagues attended his announcement…

Mr. Kerry and his surrogates always emphasize how warmly he is still received whenever he ventures out of Washington. “John was treated like a rock star in Switzerland,” said Senator Patrick J. Leahy, Democrat of Vermont, who traveled to Davos, Switzerland, with Mr. Kerry and other colleagues last month for the World
Economic Forum. [Punchlines emphasized]

Not much I can add there.

[h/t: DB]