Representing the people is a minor part of being a Representative

New England Republican has the lowdown on why it’s OK for Kerry to miss all of his Senate votes this session: “Voting is just one small part of being a U.S. senator”

Meanwhile, Political Wire links to a commentary on Kerry's recent debate performance and his explanation of why he shouldn't be branded a "liberal": "Senate votes are a poor way to judge him, because he didn’t even vote on 25 of the 62 bills in question. Isn’t that Kerry in a nutshell? You can’t be criticized for your position if you never take one."