More important than some might think? Wizbang, among others by now, I'm sure, have the breaking Kerry story:
Kerry Lied About Meeting With The United Nations Security Council This was one to the conspiracy theory stories mentioned previously at RedState. Kerry's records and calender prove he couldn't have done any such thing. "I believe in my heart of hearts and in my gut that this president fails that test in Iraq. And I know this because I, personally, and others were deeply involved in the effort with other countries to bring them to the table. I met with the Security Council of the United Nations in the week preceding the vote in the Senate."
I'm seeing some reactions to this already and I would suggest we stifle the yawns and not "misunderestimate" this story. Kerry's attacks on Bush have been what? "He lied." He said at that debate, "America needs a President who tells the truth." It is the final week of a tough campaign and Kerry needs to be moving forward and fast. He does not need people asking the questions: "Did you lie?" or, "Why did you lie?" Yes, politicians lie all the time. But, if this story is true, not usually so blatantly in a nationally televised event. This type of story now, which may only be stage setting for other breaking news, should not be too quickly dismissed.
Remember, this is on tape. If this gets some traction, the networks will be playing footage from the debate and asking questions that go to the heart of Kerry's character at a time when he can least afford them. It also mitigates Kerry's main attack on Bush's honesty. If this drives up Kerry's negatives even just a few ticks, it will likely have an impact in a tightly fought campaign. And Cheney, perhaps even Bush can trumpet this on the stump making it news, even if no one else does at first.
Update: The story is here. And I think they nail Kerry pretty well - going directly at the character issue. If it does not get beyond the Washington Times, it won't matter. But it might.
Mr. Kerry closed the final debate by recounting what his mother told him from her hospital bed, "Remember: integrity, integrity, integrity." In an interview published in the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine, Mr. Kerry was asked what he would want people to remember about his presidency. He responded, "That it always told the truth to the American people."
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