What the real issue is here is not the divorce records and what is in them at all. In reality, what's at issue is Kerry's credibility. When one takes a vow of marriage, just like any other vow, till death do us part, that's a promise. When one breaks a promise, they break their word. He claims to be catholic. Catholics don't approve of divorce. Either you are catholic, and stay married forever to the one to whom you make that vow, or you aren't really catholic. People waste time questioning his right to communion based on his stance on abortion and forget the marriage thing altogether. A person is either true to his word or he is not. A marriage vow is a pretty solemn promise. When comparing the two candidates, if people don't take this into account, then we are a nation of fools. It's plain as the nose on your face. You can either trust someone to do what they say they will, or you can't. In the case of Bush, he delivers. Contrast that to Kerry. Well, duh.
"In reality, what's at issue is Kerry's credibility. When one takes a vow of marriage, just like any other vow, till death do us part, that's a promise. When one breaks a promise, they break their word."
Ronald Reagan was also divorced - could he be trusted? The argument against Kerry doesn't pass the smell test.