More Records on Bush Guard Service Under Review (TAKE THAT DEMOCREEPS!)

Yahoooo via Reuters ^ | 2/13/04

[areafiftyone]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday it has received additional documents on President Bush (news - web sites)'s service in the Air National Guard during the Vietnam War and was reviewing them for possible release.

The White House has been trying this week to answer election-year charges by Democrats that the Republican president shirked Vietnam War-era military duties and released records of a 1973 dental exam to show he was on duty in Alabama.

"I think we just very recently received some additional documents, but I'm not sure if any of those documents are new. We're going to take a look at those," said White House spokesman Scott McClellan.

"And if there's new information relevant to the issue, then we will certainly provide you with that information."

Trying to nullify Democratic charges that Bush was AWOL during part of his Air National Guard service, the White House on Wednesday put out a copy of a Jan. 6, 1973, dental exam complete with a chart of Bush's teeth that was performed when Bush was at the Dannelly Air National Guard base in Alabama.

Bush said on Sunday he would provide records on his service as a jet pilot for the Texas Air National Guard.

The dental exam was the second release of documents by the White House, which has been put on the defensive by the Democrats. The Bush team on Monday had released pay and service records and hoped that would quell the controversy by showing that Bush had met his duties.

LONG ABSENCES

Those records showed long absences during Bush's final two years of service -- a period in which he worked on a political campaign in Alabama. Democrats and other critics said the records were inadequate.

A new ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Friday said that Bush is at a low point in public approval, his popularity depressed by questions about the Iraq (news - web sites) war, continued economic frustration and public interest in his leading Democratic rival.

It said Bush's overall job approval rating had fallen to 50 percent and his rating for honesty and trustworthiness had fallen to 52 percent, down 7 points from late October.

Bush was the son of a U.S. congressman at a time when National Guard service was seen as a way for the privileged to avoid being drafted for Vietnam War duty. Questions over his record resurfaced this year as Bush seeks to cast himself as a "war president" for his effort to win re-election in November.

Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) of Massachusetts, a decorated Vietnam veteran who volunteered for service and has emerged as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has said Bush must answer questions about his service.

Bush was suspended from flying in 1972 because he did not take a physical and was honorably discharged eight months early, in October 1973, to attend Harvard Business school.

[jwalsh07]

Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) of Massachusetts, a decorated Vietnam veteran who volunteered for service and has emerged as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has said Bush must answer questions about his service.

Fine, then Mr Kerry should have no problems releasing his own records.

[billorites]

How do we know he's brushed and flossed even once since 1973?

[areafiftyone]

Democreeps are going to want them to find the missing Wisdom tooth for DNA testing.

[anniegetyourgun]

"Excuse me, Mr. McClellan, when will you be releasing elementary school grades for George W. Bush? We understand there is a question as to whether or not he actually graduated from grade school....."

[Tamzee]

Bush was suspended from flying in 1972 because he did not take a physical and was honorably discharged eight months early, in October 1973, to attend Harvard Business school.

And I was "suspended" from active duty as an EMT because I skipped the refresher requirements... of course, I did so on purpose because I knew I would be moving and leaving the squad at that point anyways.

Liberals are snakes.

[EggsAckley]

"Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) of Massachusetts, a decorated Vietnam veteran who volunteered for service and has emerged as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has said Bush must answer questions about his service."

Can't you just feel the sense of thrill the reporter experience when he typed that sentence?

[ambrose]

This dribbling out of documents is keeping this stupid story alive!

[EggsAckley]

I keep wondering when the media is going to realize that it's a non-issue and move on.

[Loyal Buckeye]

That is a required tag line in all articles bashing Pres. Bush and/or praising John Fonda Kerry.

[jwalsh07]

Oh yeah. It has replaced Senator or Mr. and is getting to the projectile vomit point. Such is life in America with an unfettered left wing lamestream media.

[billorites]

The Wisdom Tooth is long gone.

Whisked away to Europe by Poppie in a SR-71.

[jwalsh07]

The story you posted earlier about the guy who personally witnessed Bush in Alabam is the panacea. IF the republicans have not scheduled him on every talk show in America, Karl Rove needs to go back to Texas.

[hoosiermama]

Actually after all these documents are released then it will be time for the GOP to ask for Kerry's record in kind....Like medical records that secured for him three purple hearts and sent him home early....;^)


"We showed you ours...now let's see yours!"

[ambrose]

I think it is better to just let this thing die a natural death.

[Krodg]

Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites) of Massachusetts, a decorated Vietnam veteran who volunteered for service

Yes... after he tried to run to France...

In America, "everybody who's against the war is suddenly considered anti-American," Kerry said. "But I don't think they can turn to me and say I don't know what's going on or I'm a draft dodger."

It's not like he didn't consider the possibility

When he approached his draft board for permission to study for a year in Paris, the draft board refused and Kerry decided to enlist in the Navy.

23 posted on 02/11/2004 9:02:54 AM PST by Krodg http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1075941/posts?page=23#23

[jwalsh07]

It will never die unless they kill it. The dems will let it sit on the pot on a low boil for the next 9 motnhs and simply raise the heat when they feel the need.

I'm telling you ambrose, the best defense is always an offense. Get in their face with no apologies and a witness to his Alabam service and then call out the media for the left wing lunatics DNC peons that they are. You may not always win but you get your shots in. :-}

[muawiyah]

Given "HW"'s appointment as UN Ambassador, the NSA ought to have a substantial file on "W". Bet they have a copy of every missing record, date, or tooth!

[marty60]

They know exactly what's in those records. Let the Evil Dums keep spewing their Evil dumbness. Everytime they due, release another piece of paper.

But, vacations in africa can only last so long. This girl is going to need SS protection from the evil Dums. and oh yes, stay away from Fort Marcy Park.

[encm(ss)]

What ever happened to that hang nail evidence? Missing huh? Senate subcommittee investigation is needed.