Depressing. New book claims Kerry lied about throwing his medals back!

[CTyankee]

The book is "The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008." It is by Mark Halperin and John F. Harris. In the early section entitled "The Way to Lose" they go through a depressing litany of Kerry's "mistakes" that were exploited so cleverly Drudge, Limbaugh, Hannity and the like. While they do expose the cooperation of the RW media and the White House, they imply that Kerry had said one thing in 1971 (that he "never implied" that the medals were his) and in 2004 when he said the medals were his.

I'm considering taking this thing back to the library. I was expecting an interesting exploration of the way WE could have a chance at winning in 08, but I'm getting frustrated.

For one thing, it is my understanding that Kerry was truthful when he said the medals were his. So this came out of the blue!

I'm beginning to wonder if this is just another "You Dems will never win because you can't play the game as well as the Republicans" or what.

ONe thing I note is that Halperin is the political director of ABC News, so I am sensing a real defensive posture here.

Folks here who have lots of info about the Kerry campaign, can you reference this medals thing for me?