Uh, Why?

...is John Kerry now authorizing the release of his military records? They show, among other things, commendations from some of the same veterans whose criticisms of him did so much damage in the Swift Boat Vets' negative ad campaign. Said Kerry:

"...I felt strongly that we shouldn't kowtow to them and their attempts to drag their lies out."

There are lots of reasons why John Kerry was a lousy candidate. Running away from his VVAW experience and its applicability to the Iraq debacle was only one of many. Taking the goddamn high road in response to the Swift Boat campaign (and everything else) was another.

So John, why take the trouble now to remind us of why you lost? It's not as if anyone is going to take you seriously as a candidate in 2008.