It's one of the tricks scamsters use.
If Andy were less bright, he might have claimed Teddy Kennedy or Hilarity Clinton as "good friends" of his--a claim even the credulous DUmmies would find hard to swallow.
So instead, he selects a personality a little bit less prominent--but prominent nonetheless--to use.
I do believe that Andy spoke with his "good friend" Bore Vidal about as much as I believe the DUmmiette "sfexpat2000" is an emotionally-healthy woman.
Expensive renovations being done at the DUmmie "termite"'s home in Seattle at the present?
LOL
DUmmie Undie laying it on thick. "l'm so starstruck" .... Right Undie boy...