I believe Kerry has been consistent in what he stands for. The way his flip-flopping is framed is a simplified reduction to a much larger puzzle. Nuanced voting records are all over the Senate (and less so in the House). Its how the American system of government works at that level. Not voting for a $10 billion weapons system does not mean you are anti-military, you just think that $10 billion is better spent elsewhere.
You keep talking about Kerry's vote being nuanced. What a load of crap. What if the vote was 49-against and 50-for (VP Cheney breaks ties). Is Kerry going to vote against; as he did. In this scenario, he is flip-flopping on his previos statement of no senator would abandon our troops. If he votes for, then he is using his vote for political cover from the anti-war crowd in his party. So dont give his vote was nuanced crap.
As for Kerry's voting record in the senate. Ok, i can cut him slack on a few votes against the military, because those votes are tied into larger bills. But you can't explain ALL of Kerry's voting record that way. He has consistently voted against the militaary and intelligence. So stop using Kerry is soooo nuanced, its not flying.
