[White Eagle]

Russert certainly displayed his partisanship today. "How about no tax reductions until the budget is balanced?"

How about "reduced spending until the budget is balanced, Tim?"

And a little (very little) simple research into National Guard practices and policies would have shown Mr. Russert that it was standard practice to discharge a Guardsman honorably when that individual had less than a year left on their current term.

Ignorance is no excuse for poor journalism, or a lack of objective stance.

[537 Votes]

And a little (very little) simple research into National Guard practices and policies would have shown Mr. Russert that it was standard practice to discharge a Guardsman honorably when that individual had less than a year left on their current term.

The issue of concern is not that Bush was discharged early, but that he failed to show up for drills the year before that. The standard practice for AWOL of that extent is prison time.