Bush and I were Lieutenants (Fellow Pilot Comes to Bush's Defense)

The Washington Times Letters to the Editor ^ | 2-11-4 | Col. William Campenni (ret.)

[Petronski]

'Bush and I were lieutenants'

George Bush and I were lieutenants and pilots in the 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (FIS), Texas Air National Guard (ANG) from 1970 to 1971. We had the same flight and squadron commanders (Maj. William Harris and Lt. Col. Jerry Killian, both now deceased). While we were not part of the same social circle outside the base, we were in the same fraternity of fighter pilots, and proudly wore the same squadron patch.

[Rays_Dad]

An oh hell yes this is gold bump.

[alnick]

Repeat after me. A charge unanswered is a charge believed. Once more. A charge unanswered is a charge believed.

You know as well as I do that the charge has been answered, effectively. When the answer comes that is not to the liking of the president's political enemies, they just move the goalpost. They get away with this because of their allies in the media.

[ClancyJ]

Already sent.

Looks like we are going to have to come to the front and use the internet to defend Bush. All I hear on the airwaves anywhere is anti-Bush junk.

Had to turn off Hannity/Combs, Scarborough, Greta because all they do is give airtime to Bush slander.

And they think they are helping?

[Chances Are]

A free press is obligated to dig and probe for the truth.

Just curious...did they do that with this level of zeal with Bill Clinton in 1992? Or 1996? Not just military-related stuff, but medical records, etc.

Or, do you think they will exhibit this level of "professionalism" when it comes time for Lt. Kerry to release his war-time medical records?

Somehow, I don't think the answer to either one will be a resounding "yes!".

Just my take...

CA....

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Nice post!

[xzins]

Fox has become 50% more liberal-journalist in the last year.

They need to be very, very careful.

[Britton J Wingfield]

ping!

[BlessedByLiberty]

Thank you for the ping!

Kerry - Knock It Off!

[staytrue]

Today, I can't even recall their names

I was in college in 1972. Except for people in my dorm and on the basketball team, I can't remember the name or face of a single male from any of my classses or any of my parties, or anywhere else. I am a male and I do remember a few females, but no males.

[talleyman]

Outstanding post!

[Robert A Cook PE]

Hmmmmn.

But somebody came back about three years ago and wrote a book pointing out that MOST of these so-called "Vietnam vet's" were either NOT in the military at all, or used the NAME of somebody who was in the military.

[Stone Mountain]

The photo of Kerry backs up the following from Vietnam Vets Against Kerry which indicates that Kerry knew Jane Fonda and ran her organization.

Don't get me wrong - I'm as interested as anyone in finding out more about Kerry here. However, all this photo shows me is that Kerry attended what looks to be some sort of rally that Jane Fonda was attending. How does this show that he knew her, let alone ran her organization?

[Petronski]

I am a male and I do remember a few females....

Oh, I 'remember' a few females too. Eh?
'Remember! a few females?' Say no more,
say no more. They were into photography...

[Eaker]

For anyone who missed this.

Thanks for the ping thackney!!!

[ClancyJ]

You are correct. The airwaves are filled daily with anti-Bush interviews. Very seldom do we hear any of the positive news discussed.

[Flyer]

I read this earlier. I hope, but doubt, that it gets wide attention.

[staytrue]

I work with several folks that would support a jelly doughnut if they thourght it could beat GW in the Election. There is a real hatred

You have to remember, the democrats are haters by nature. Mostly republicans are talented, hard working, mainstream individuals that have mostly succeeded in life. We are the winners, we are the ones with discipline and foresight. We have little use for hate.

Democrats live irresponsible lives, blame others for their faults, and live on the edges or in the underclass of society. They have gone from the party that said "all we have to fear is fear itself" to the party that believes "all we have to embrace is hate itself"

[reformed_democrat]

How does this show that he knew her, let alone ran her organization?

Somewhere on one of these threads is a quote from the news article that accompanied the picture. < digging, digging, digging >

In the article was the statement that Kerry spoke, Fonda followed him and praised his commitment to the cause. I can't remember if it was at that rally or a different one, but Fonda praised Kerry as the head of VVAW, and organization she helped finance.

I only have 30 - 40 threads saved. Shouldn't take me long to find that quote. You gonna be here a few hours?

[mike1sg]

Thank-you Dear,

Very good article, the dissing of the National Guard is particularly offensive to me, I am in the only Army National Guard Unit to be extended to serve in Iraq beyond their 365 days, I am very proud of what my unit has done here. On Nov 2nd one Of Our CH-47's was shot down near Fallujah and Three of my comrades were lost, three outstanding National Guardsmen.

[Stone Mountain]

Somewhere on one of these threads is a quote from the news article that accompanied the picture. < digging, digging, digging > In the article was the statement that Kerry spoke, Fonda followed him and praised his commitment to the cause. I can't remember if it was at that rally or a different one, but Fonda praised Kerry as the head of VVAW, and organization she helped finance. I only have 30 - 40 threads saved. Shouldn't take me long to find that quote. You gonna be here a few hours?

Very interesting! Sure, I'll be around...