[YaYa123]

Douglas Brinkley is putting his reputation on the line by rewriting his own biography of Kerry. Brinkley obviously only knows what Kerry has told him, obviously knows one or both accounts is most likely a self-serving lie, but his job seems to be, not historical accuracy, but CKA.

Sounds as if Brinkley has done no historical research...just copy pasted Kerry's ever-changing version of events.

[wildbill]

Actually, Brinkley had access to Kerry's private diary or journals. For him to make the argument now that Kerry was mistaken means Kerry lied to his diary at the time he made the entry.