Is this the same John O'Neil who gave a nominating speech for Nixon?
I seriously doubt it. He'd have to have been very high up in the Republican party to do that. He never has been.
He is the guy, though, who debated kerry on Dick Cavett's show (1972?) regarding kerry's allegations of war crimes. He has consistently refused to participate in any political activity against kerry up until now. As long as kerry wasn't running for president, neither O'Neil nor any of the other swifties ever opposed him.