Yeah, the more I think about it the more I think approach is not only smart but right (though for the record, Mass Governors no longer appoint Senators).

At minimum putting the pressure on Dems to make the war bipartisan makes sense. Put the ball in their court. Extend a hand. If the dems slap it, fine. Make hay. But I do agree with the pro-Kerry, pro-warriors that one appealing aspect of a Kerry win would have been making the Dems accountable on the war. I simply thought Kerry wouldn’t rise to the challenge and that the price to be paid and risk involved in giving him a shot wasn’t worth it. But that doesn’t mean getting the Dems more on board wouldn’t good for the Dems, the GOP, the war and the country.