Another boat doesn't count, as per Kerry supporters, who claim that the Swiftboat Vets couldn't know anything about Kerry, because they didn't serve on the same boat.
I guess another boat counts if the Vet says good things about Kerry, but doesn't count, if he doesn't.
Exactly. Alston served with Kerry because he supports him. It doesn't matter if they didn't serve in the same boat. If it turns out conclusively that Alston didn't serve on Kerry's boats, then I can't wait for Lanny Davis to get on the other side of the argument.