Wow, Brinkley is so full of Kool-Aid, it's a wonder his skin isn't purple.
Mark my words, this invective against the Swifties is a desperate attempt to shore up the "they've been completely discredited" talking point before the Swifties drop the bomb in their upcoming ad! Wow, whatever is coming must be BIG.
When they first got a lot of publicity in August, it seemed like Brinkley was backing off his Kerry-is-a-great-American-Hero paradigm somewhat. Tonight's interview makes it clear he's decided to go down with the Kerry ship. Sole purpose of the interview seems to be to call the Swifties a bunch of "bitter men who hate and resent John." [paraphrased, but the gist is accurate.]
Wow, this is ugly, ugly stuff. A small man who may be fluent in the mechanics of historical research (diaries, interviews, etc.) but seems utterly oblivious to the devastating and blood-drenched impact Kerry had on at least two nations, and oblivious to the legitimacy of the Swiftie's outrage.
Brinkley said that the co-author of the Swift Boat's book was anit-Cathelic. Just wish he would have backed his statement up w/some facts.
Thanks for your analysis. I had been out during yard work all day and fell asleep before the program came on.
They are replaying now.
I agree, Brinkley is submerged in the tank for Kerry.
C-SPAN is following up the replay with John O'Neill's speech from about a month ago.