[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

But, mind you, he has not talked to Kerry since that day and just happened to decide to look him up a short time ago.

Even though he claims to have been following Kerry's political career for years, he just saw Kerry's book in a bookstore something like a week ago - saw a part about the incident but didn't buy the book.

Uh huh.

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...saw a part about the incident but didn't buy the book.

They're tryin' to tell us Brinkley (the author) didn't look this guy up?

I don't buy THAT!