Watching the Red Sox, so this'll have to be between innings.

First, I have to say that I was really pleased with the Senator's questioning of Sec. Peters at the Commerce Committee hearing. Rail is such an important issue, and the Bush administration seems to have little interest in it. Doesn't look like JK's going to let up, though. Thank goodness.

The Senator was also on hand at the Women's Health and the Environment Conference, sponsored by Teresa and the the Heinz Family Philanthropies. I wasn't able to make the conference in Boston, but I did attend the last one in Pittsburgh, which was fascinating. Kerstin went to this one, and should have something to post for us tomorrow.

OK, that was a disappointing inning. Still, we're up 3-1 going into the 5th, so I'm not too nervous just yet.

3-2. Yikes. OK, back to the Senator.

Kids healthcare -- for (He sent an e-mail. Sign up here).
Offshore tax havens -- against.
Small business -- for.
Korean War Veterans -- for.

Then there was the Politico.com piece that credits the Senator for the Dem position on Iraq, and notes that he was right about diplomacy with North Korea. It also points to his part in electing a Dem Congress in '06. Still the writer manages to sneak in an off the wall comment about wetsuits (I got the 'masculinity' part, but I'll have to look up 'effete'. Apparently it's the opposite of fake-cowboy cheerleader, so perhaps not as bad as it sounds.) and a couple other jabs. The piece flip-flops between 'Kerry was right and his endorsement would be a boon to an '08 candidate' and 'He should keep his head down so he's not attacked by late night comedians'. Good article, though, if you filter out the standard media misperceptions.

Back to the Sox. Enjoy the news.