Kerry fights on

But is anyone listening? Maybe if he came out in person rather than just issue a press release:

As part of this year's recently passed $388 billion spending package, the Republican majority eliminated all funding and increased fees for the largest source of small business loans in the country: the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan program.

"Republican leaders in Congress have rubber-stamped a proposal by President Bush that makes it even harder for small businesses to borrow money in America. That is simply wrong," said Sen. John Kerry, Ranking Democrat on the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee. "Once again, they're putting the costs of lending on the backs of small businesses -- the backbone of our economy and the very enterprises we're supposed to be helping."

John, I understand what you are doing, and it is important. But if you want to be a more vocal leader in the Senate, you need to be more vocal. You need to come out and speak to the cameras. Talk to the public. You still have the pull of the campaign behind you, albeit slightly diminished. But a press release and nothing else will help you fade into history as the guy who lost to George Bush in 2004.