[Southack]

This story was a setup from moment one, and Drudge (as well as others) fell for it.

There will be more of these traps laid for us in the future, too.

On the bright side, it points out the power of the alternative internet media...that a story that was never covered by the mainstream American press warrants a *denial* in that same mainstream press.

[Hon]

"This story was a setup from moment one, and Drudge (as well as others) fell for it.

There will be more of these traps laid for us in the future, too."

BS. Drudge reported one what the press was talking about in private.

It was put out by Chris Lehane to hurt Kerry. But the fact that the press was investigating it in itself was newsworthy.

I've read where the Hanoi Kerry connection was put out by Carl Rove. I guess you believe that too.