[Mr Ramsbotham]

There’s no getting around the fact that U.S. Senators are generally weak, ineffective people who shouldn’t be expected to lead anything more substantive than the Pledge of Allegiance.

Their sole interest seems to be in maintaining the status quo.

[Alberta's Child]

Anyone who is comfortable working in a group environment like that is not likely to have any real leadership skills whatsoever.

For all his flaws, Chris Christie had the Senate pegged perfectly a few years ago. He could only serve two terms as governor of New Jersey, and during his second term he was asked by a reporter if he would next run for the Senate. He said — and this is close to an exact quote — that he would rather drown himself in the Potomac River than serve as a U.S. Senator.

[ontap]

Their sole interest is reelection!!!