Cruz says he's "in between" McCain and Paul on foreign policy

[Maxwell]

On a scale of Paul to McCain, I'm a potato.

But this is actually good for a Republican primary: I think whoever is the nominee can't be Rand Paul, but also can't be a neo-con (aka Christie). Therefore, they have to strike some sort of middle ground. Unfortunately, Ted Cruz is the first one to recognize this balancing act.

[Maxwell]

Chuck Schumer is somewhere in between Kirsten Gillibrand and Andrew Cuomo on being a liberal from New York.

Kirsten Gillibrand was a blue dog until she realized how unpopular it was to be a blue dog.

[Maxwell]

Chuck Schumer is somewhere in between Kirsten Gillibrand and Andrew Cuomo on being a liberal from New York.

Kirsten Gillibrand was a blue dog until she realized how unpopular it was to be a blue dog.

No. Members of the House are, theoretically, meant to be a delegate who serves on behalf of the interests of their constituency, hence serving/voting as a blue dog from 2007-2008 due to serving a very conservative district. Senators, however, are meant to be more autonomous from the will of the people (though still meant to serve them, of course), hence the 6-year terms and the original stipulation that Senators were appointed by the state legislature rather than elected directly. Incidentally, her constituency is also a whole lot more liberal now, but that's not the sole or main reason for her shift; Gillibrand, unlike most Americans, actually understands and subscribes to the difference in what it means to be a Representative and a Senator and did both of her jobs well. Any attempts by members of either party to categorize her as a Romney-esque flip-flopper will fail to gain traction.

Yawn.

BUT ROMNEY WAS RUNNING FOR A NATIONAL ELECTORATE, SO HE'S NOT A FLIP FLOPPER.

Hack.

[Maxwell]

Chuck Schumer is somewhere in between Kirsten Gillibrand and Andrew Cuomo on being a liberal from New York.

Kirsten Gillibrand was a blue dog until she realized how unpopular it was to be a blue dog.

No. Members of the House are, theoretically, meant to be a delegate who serves on behalf of the interests of their constituency, hence serving/voting as a blue dog from 2007-2008 due to serving a very conservative district. Senators, however, are meant to be more autonomous from the will of the people (though still meant to serve them, of course), hence the 6-year terms and the original stipulation that Senators were appointed by the state legislature rather than elected directly. Incidentally, her constituency is also a whole lot more liberal now, but that's not the sole or main reason for her shift; Gillibrand, unlike most Americans, actually understands and subscribes to the difference in what it means to be a Representative and a Senator and did both of her jobs well. Any attempts by members of either party to categorize her as a Romney-esque flip-flopper will fail to gain traction.

Yawn.

BUT ROMNEY WAS RUNNING FOR A NATIONAL ELECTORATE, SO HE'S NOT A FLIP FLOPPER.

Hack.

You are the hack.

I'm not the one pretending independence when you endorse 99% Democratic candidates.