Lifeofthemind:
@dla. I thought Boxer was by acclamation and staff vote the stupidest Senator. It is a target rich enviornment.

Barbara Boxer took over as stupidest Senator by staff vote from the breathtakingly stupid Robert Smith (R-NH) when that cretin was tossed in the Republican primary for Sununu.
However, after close rivals like Akaka of Hawaii, Patty Murray, Durbin of Illinois, Bunning of Tennessee, and Burns of Montana failed to dislodge her. But, by consensus, since 2005, Martinez of Florida is indeed believed to be stupider than her.

Arlen Spector has been judged the nastiest prick in the Senate for so long by Capital Hill Staff that the trophy should be retired. Kerry has been a long time 2nd as a snooty blowhard that gets nothing done…

The longtime “most-liked” and “most decent to staffers on both sides”, Senators – are Orrin Hatch, Ted Kennedy, and Olympia Snowe.

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Biden had two brain aneurisms 20 years ago. So…his health risks in office are of some concern.

In 36 years, Biden has many controversial votes and is well-remembered for presiding over the Bork and Thomas inquisitions, as well as reverting to the same two-faced smarminess with the Roberts and Alito hearings.