An e-mailer:

Kathryn,
Seeing Kerry on TV last night following his caucus victory, I became
aware of the appropriateness of the recent NR “Dems in Toyland” cover
showing the Democrat candidates as Christmas toys. Kerry was the
nutcracker. In his live remarks, Kerry’s jaw moved, but the rest of his
head was perfectly impassive and wooden. Well, he blinked, too, but that
didn’t mar the overall effect.

Here’s the cover, in case you missed it (here’s the link to ensure that never happens again):