Tim Kaine actually said...

"we kind of have to recognize that we have a big opportunity and if they set aside some precedent and do not feel bound by it then we should also approach it in a new way and not just based on past exp..."

"Yes. They are very capable of bogging it down."

"Counterterrorism cooperation, the Mumbai attack, the presence of LET and the continued concerns about what their designs might be."

"I think this particular vacancy gives the administration an opportunity to name someone that right away communicates a level of seriousness about the future of the relationship."