It is a good feeling. 
It is a little frustrating that there have been sooo many times where long threads praised Kerry for some real accomplishment or a good talk show appearance where there is surprise how good he is/was.
It is strange reading the serious articles that praise his diplomatic skill - pointing out that he is unusual in that he actually listens and respects others and articles that praise his careful attempts to find common ground when these skills have been obvious since he was in Vietnam and/or in the peace movement. Not to mention, he was so eloquent, serious and skilled in how he managed the protest that culminated in the SFRC speech that he had serious news people asking him - at 27 if he wanted to be President.
The fact is that Deval Patrick was right when - in addition to being negative on the 2004 campaign - that the American people never were allowed to actually get to know Kerry. In addition, he referred to him as uncommonly decent.
The fact is that in what ever position he has served, is serving or will serve, he is an American treasure.
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