What did Kerry do after 1971, and when did he get elected to the US Senate?
Fair question. If you watched the convention, you'd get the impression that he fought in Viet Nam until 1984, when he was first elected to the Senate. Actually for the last 33 years, he has been stuffing my mailbox - both electronic and paper - with campaign literature, chasing any TV live feed in eastern Massachusetts (hence the sobriquet, "Live Shot"), when he's not chasing wealthy heiresses. He's also found time to serve as Lieutenant (from the French for latrine-dweller) Governor under Smerkin' Mike the Good Dukakis, run for congress and calumniate his country, slander his comrades in arms and otherwise act the pest.