Vance has been very good in the Senate so far. Is it possible it's been an act to gain further power? Maybe. But forever branding someone for saying some retarded things several years ago when their actions over the last few years are consistently good is shortsighted.

Vance has been one of the better populist voices in American politics over the last couple years. Definitely one of the better picks he could have made, if we are keeping the pool to people who were reasonably possible.