[Interesting Times]

"I stood up against the war in the 1970s," Kerry said. "Some people still don't like that, and they're still trying to fight that. That's 35 years old. But I'm proud of what I did to stand up. And I learned a lot."

Really, Senator? Then why did you so carefully avoid all mention of your pro-Hanoi days during your recent nomination speech? And what of the Vietnam "heroism" you so prominently featured -- is that not also 35 years old?

Perhaps you have learned less than you would like people to believe.

[jslade]

"I stood up against the war in the 1970s," Kerry said. "Some people still don't like that, and they're still trying to fight that. That's 35 years old. But I'm proud of what I did to stand up. And I learned a lot."