claymore, have you heard that these "rumors" have now been categorically denied by both kerry and the woman, that she was on a previously planned trip and that her parents also backed their daughters denial and say they will vote for kerry? and that of the two photos of kerry with jane fonda one was an absolute fake and the other showed him seated several rows behind her at an antiwar gathering? and that, as BillD points out, the fact that americans committed atrocities in vietnam is just that-a fact. and that all these things add up to another fact- the republican smear tactics are starting early. it's going to be a little harder to turn a guy with a war record like kerry's into "hanoi john" but i'm sure these scum will be hard at it. you need to get your news somewhere besides drudge and fox. i can get you links to these facts i've cited if you'd like to read more.