[freedumb2003]

But does a bemedaled veteran — his physical courage proved four decades ago — need to demonstrate a phony toughness today, by defending a silly insult?

That's not the real John Kerry, a dignified man long steeped in civility

Does Safire want his phone number? Kerry wasn't "brave" in Nam, he was the victim of an accident. He went there ONLY to curry points to be like his model, the original JFnK.

It is impossible for a gigolo Liberal to be "dignified."

FR has taught me at least 2 things:

1. Homeschooling is good
2. Safire ain't one of us.

[Libertina]

1. Homeschooling is good 2. Safire ain't one of us.
Right on target, freedumb)Safire has been getting snippier and snippier. Good grief, as if the rats aren't enough we've got "our" side joining in. No good deed ever seems to go unpunished... a la Bush, Gibson...

[WOSG]

"Kerry wasn't "brave" in Nam, he was the victim of an accident. "

I think you are confusing Kerry with fromer Sen Max Cleland, victim of a Vietnam work accident involving his hand grenade.

Kerry was lightly wounded 3 times, AFAIK all from enemy fire.

[maro]

Did you read Safire's disgraceful column about The Passion movie?