John Kerry’s preposterous spin on the Baucus scandal

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Here’s what Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has to say about the scandal over Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., nominating his mistress to be a U.S. Attorney without disclosing their relationship:

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) said there was nothing unusual about Baucus’s recommendation of his girlfriend and former director of state operations, Melodee Hanes, to become a U.S. attorney in Montana.

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