John O'Neill is the man who debated the young John Kerry on the Dick Cavett show in the early 70's. He is extremely credible. He is himself a lawyer and until now has refused to be drawn into public statement or debate about Kerry. I think the fact that Kerry is now running for president has probably galvanized a man who would rather remain private. I was extremely impressed when I watched that debate played on C-Span several months ago. Kerry hates him, or at least it appeared so in that debate, so I can't imagine that he would make a public statement with which Kerry could hang his credibility.
And he's a dem, I've heard. One of the honest ones, it seems.