[vigilo]

I think Malkin refused to allow Matthews to establish his vocabulary, that's what she resisted. No one ever charged that Kerry shot himself. To say, 'No, he didn't shoot himself' would have given the impression that the charge was that Kerry shot himself. It was a subtle technique Matthews was using to fool people who aren't paying attention...he was setting up a straw man and trying to get Michelle to use his vocabulary. She did the right thing and handled it well. She stuck to the language of the book which was a good idea.

[Lijahsbubbe]

think Malkin refused to allow Matthews to establish his vocabulary, that's what she resisted. No one ever charged that Kerry shot himself. To say, 'No, he didn't shoot himself' would have given the impression that the charge was that Kerry shot himself. It was a subtle technique Matthews was using to fool people who aren't paying attention...he was setting up a straw man and trying to get Michelle to use his vocabulary. She did the right thing and handled it well. She stuck to the language of the book which was a good idea.

Great deduction. I believe you're right.