He may not have. Also, I have to imagine that in a situation like he was in--before a hostile leftist--it is probably easy to "forget" things you know, and then later beat yourself up thinking of what you should've said.
Kirk did a great job in that situation! I was not meaning to criticize. It's never easy to stand firmly in this dark world, but it is certainly worth it to do so.
Well stated.
Glad that you clarified.....