[rwfromkansas]

The Ap interview from 1992 is very clear that it was not "near" but IN.

[Steven W.]

He wasn't "near" and the "yeah but he was a stupid idiot who never knew where he was" angle fits right into the testimony of the honorable swift vets who claim Kerry was dangerous. Their reason for coming forth is consistent with the same premise as Hugh's book: John Kerry is going to get us killed! - that is why some of the vets wanted him out ASAP even if he was knowingly cheating to do it.