Matthews is a moron and a shill. Malkin was on his show to talk about her book, not that one. She was being exceedingly professional by all accounts.
Matthews could have had her back for the second part, the part of the show about her book, but his behavior prevented that from happening, not hers.
Matthews tripped Malking up. But, reading the last line posted below, it does seem she is stating that there are a few veterans who think Kerry shot himself on purpose.
MATTHEWS: You're saying there are -- he shot himself on purpose, that's a criminal act?
MALKIN: I'm saying that I've read the book and some of the...
[crosstalk]
MATTHEWS: I want an answer yes or no, Michelle.
MALKIN: Some of the veterans say...
MATTHEWS: No. No one has every accused him of shooting himself on purpose.
MALKIN: Yes. Some of them say that.