I hate to pile on John Kerry because I am a compassionate conservative and I think he has suffered enough. There is nothing sadder than a Democrat who has run for President and lost. Republicans treat their presidential also-rans with the respect elder statesmen like Bob Dole and Gerald Ford deserve, and they continue to lead productive lives long after the campaign is over. On the other hand, Democrats are like mother birds who kick their presidential hatchlings out of the nest once they...