James Taranto at Best of the Web:
On CNN's "Crossfire" yesterday, Kerry's fellow Massachusetts Democrat Rep. Edward Markey attributed the senator's rise to the stunning new revelation that he served in Vietnam:John Kerry has to get out this message honestly that he was a winner of the Silver Star and the Bronze Star in Vietnam. This is not--was not well known before the Iowa caucus.Of course, it could hurt Kerry if word gets out that he's haughty and French-looking.
