I'd actually love to think that I could trust Kerry on national security. But the only way I could do that, at this point, would be via self-delusion.
When people say things like "don't let this moment pass without acting on gun control," what they're really saying is our arguments are so unpersuasive that they can only succeed when people aren't thinking clearly.
I can think of no better reason to vote against Obama than the prospect of an administration where any criticism of the President is treated as racism.