Conason has it completely backwards, of course. It is Kerry who constantly speaks of Vietnam.
Joe states "drawing FRESH attention to Vietnam" as if this group comes on the scene and resurrects a long dead subject. That is absurd when we just watched the demcon mention it constantly as Kerry's apparently one and only qualification to be President of the United States and it has been the main plank in his entire campaign.
It is Kerry that tries to deflect questions about his senatorial record by claiming being called to account for his votes is "questioning his patriotism" and tries to tie any questions about his record as the questioner denigrating his Vietnam service.
Harping on the "Republicans" and throwing around words like "extremist" (little old normal and average me as a member of FR?! LOL) is ridiculous.
Joe Conason does have it backwards. John F*ckin' RAISED his Vietnam service last week at the Boston Convention a grand total of 11 times and invited the American people to judge him on his four months service there. All we're doing is taking him at his own word. His candidate can dish it out but he can't take the heat. And we have yet to hear Kerry simply deny the charges for the record.