Not surprising as well, given that both of them have a connection as emplyees with the AP. Perhaps they had a working relationship.
You mentioned that Alex runs with a racy crowd, i.e., one that flouts certain laws. Perhaps, if there is a Alex Polier / John F. Kerry connection, it is not related to sex, but to other potentially scandalous conduct.
Anyway, at this point, I think the best tack by conservatives is to use the "development" of this story to illustrate the media's double standard; and to continue to point out that the Pollier/Kerry story originated with a Democrat.
BINGO!!!! We want to attach Chris Lehane's name to this along with Clark who started the deal every chance we get.
It won't matter, trust me on that. You can make book on it.
It won't matter.
"Willie Horton" started with a Democrat (Gore's operatives, if I recall correctly).
"Jack-booted Thugs" began with a Democrat (John Dingell).
In both cases, Republicans took the heat.
In both cases, the provenance of both items was well-documented -- repeatedly -- as originating with Democrats.
In neither case did it matter one whit. Republicans continued to -- and continue to -- take the heat for Democrat-sourced items.
Unless there's some new set of rules in effect, I fail to see how getting the news out that this item originated with a Democrat will be of any benefit at all, other than to remind Republicans of the monumentally craven and hypocritical behavior of the left.