The more he talks, the worse he looks, that's for sure.
Russert: Steve Gardner made a specific charge. Showing the charge. "Kerry says he spent Christmas in Cambodia and that's a lie." Russert going through how Kerry said repeatedly it was seared in his memory.
Kerry: We were right on the border, Tim and I've explained this any number of times. Was I in Cambodia on a mission that night or another night. Yes, I was in Cambodia and Steve Gardner doesn't know where we were. We did go five miles into Cambodia on another day. I jumbled two days together. I even have photographs of it and can document it. I have the hat a CIA guy gave me. We were on the Cambodia border on Christmas eve.
Russert: You mentioned Nixon was president then but he was president-elect.
Kerry: That's right.
Russert: Release and sign form 1080.
Kerry: We've released all the records I've been sent regarding my military career.
Russert: Will you sign form 1080.
Kerry: Yes. Everything that was out was a documentation of military records and fitness reports. Let's see the records of each person who put up a challenge.
Russert: Korsi says that he's moving to Massachusetts and will run against you in 2008.
Kerry: That's terrific.
I think he was nuanced about signing it or not signing it. I sense a big "if" or "but" but he didn't quite say that.
Remember the press thought most of us weren't smart enough to understand Kerry's 'nuances'.