AND speaking of Bush's National Guard service . How come the RNC isn't running with the idea that Edwards could have defended his country instead of entring college in 1970 I believe ..
> How come the RNC isn't running with the idea that
> Edwards could have defended his country instead of
> entring college in 1970 ...
Because the RNC never was going to touch the Vietnam
period. They thought it sufficient to call Senator
Waffle on his record and promises.
Update on the JW stuff:
> Sent to SecNAV and IG
This is just a letter - handwaving.
> Raises issue of combat "V" on Silver Star (SS)
Hardly news.
> Quotes Lehman disclaiming involvement with SS Citation#3
Ditto.
> Points out that earlier citations lacked authority
Contributors on the SBVFT site say that this authority
could be delegated, so this may be a dead end. What is
not a dead end, of course, is: why are there FIVE cits
for TWO medals, one entirely disclaimed by its purported
author/signer? Hello, legacy press. Wake up.
> Suggests foul play ("autopen") on cit#3
Not news.
> Even if Cit#3 not a forgery, fails time limits on issuance
A minor problem compared to the simple matter of the
existence of this document.
> Questions 4 (vs. 2) stars on VSM
Even the SBVFT aren't contesting this [yet].
> Points out Kerry's DD215, which added the VSM stars,
> and failed to correct the SS+V
Not news.
Bottom Line: A worthy effort, but mostly handwaving.