MVP.

words. 

"He ran a lousy campaign in 2004 and I’ve never been a fan, but Secretary of State John Kerry is a poised and elegant guy. He makes others in the Obama administration look small. Someone more insecure might have felt undercut by the president’s sudden and embarrassing decision to go to Congress about a strike on Syria, but Kerry was able to gracefully turn on a dime and become the most able voice within the Obama administration.

...he probably didn’t change any votes yesterday — but he did make it easier for lawmakers who are predisposed to support an attack to vote with the president. Secretary Kerry made it seem as though there is a knowledgeable adult leading the effort. He’s Obama’s most valuable player."

THE WASHINGTON POST: The Insiders: Secretary Kerry is Obama’s most valuable player