You replied: I don't think that ever was elevated to the level of "rumor". Rank speculation/wishful thinking at best.
My Humble Highly Enlightened Opinion: The Swifties put a big pre-emptive KA-FLOOEY on that trial ballon with their letter about what would constitute an apology.
In other words, they did not allow JF'nK to set the ground rules for the apology, the Swifties set the ground rules.
Otherwise, Kerry could do an "IF" apology that "IF" his actions upset anyone or hurt anyone he is very sorry.
Swifties - over 30 years of steaming hot revenge being slowly shoved up Kerry's rear end on a weekly basis.
Kerry can hire all the Clintools he wants. They are only used to fighting political battles.
This is no political battle.
I think your analysis is spot on.
Thank you for that.
That's what I was afraid of -- the "if" apology. It's a nothing apology and would be cheap to do. I wonder why he didn't do it. ANY IDEAS, GUYS?????