[hoosierpearl]

"The election will be determined on current issues - not 20 - 30 year old allegations."

Would that reasoning also apply to the DUI issue in the 2000 campaign that came up at the last minute? They've combed Bush's records that many years back. The AWOL issue is 30 years old. What say you, or what have you said, about the AWOL issue?

Kerry has plenty of dirty laundry that is current to air, and that is what Bush is doing.
People who have concerns about 30 year old issues have every right to air them.
Anyone who is a Vietnam vet has every right to look at Kerry's service, the circumstances of his medals, whatever they want to look at.
It may not be an issue to you but it is very real to a lot of people.
If Kerry is applying for a job, those whom he wants to vote/hire him have every right to examine what they want to.

[familyofman]

"What say you, or what have you said, about the AWOL issue?"

Old news - move on. Concentrate on the current, and future, issues. Even the "decorated veteren" spiel doesn't really cut it with a lot of people (in my most humble opinion). There are alot of more important issues to be considered; economy, WOT, Iraq, Medicare (soon to be bankrupt)...