[Signalman]

All Obama needs to do is just give the approval.

All JF Kerry had to do to release his military records was sign his SF 180. But he didn't.

[El Gato]

All JF Kerry had to do to release his military records was sign his SF 180. But he didn't.

Of course he did. Two in fact. However neither authorized release to the general public, or even journalists/reporters in general. Just to two specific reporters, both with their heads so far up his ash they hadn't seen daylight in years.

So, he can truthfully say he signed the SF 180 and released the documents, as long as he doesn't add "to the public".