Four countries in three days. I'm not sure if Sen. Kerry is still in Pakistan, or if he's moved on to India or Afghanistan or Turkey, but it doesn't sound like a fun trip. Maybe I should hook him up with my travel guy, I'm sure he could have found him a nice cruise deal.
Although we're not likely to see coverage of the Pakistan elections in the US media, I was able to catch a bit on IBN and French TV. You know, when I vote, the scariest part is crossing the street from where I park and I've yet to see anyone outside my polling location toting a machine gun. But the people of Pakistan appear to be voting, despite the fear of violence and the shooting death today of one of the candidates.
In addition to the trip to the Middle East, the Senator spoke at a climate change conference at Rice university and questioned Condi Rice at a Foreign Relations Committee hearing. He introduced legislation to provide low-cost health coverage to Massachusetts fishermen, wrote to SBA Administrator Preston about providing access to capital for small businesses, and wrote a diary for Daily Kos in addition to four TV interviews and a conference call with Chuck Hagel prior to their leaving for Pakistan. And he sold his car.
Not a bad week's work. Enjoy the news.
