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Freep this poll: Are military records a relevant issue in a president's race?
Idaho Statesman | 8/15/2004 | Not Applicable

Posted on 08/15/2004 7:07:40 PM PDT by MarkeyD

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Can't excerpt the Statesman, but here is a link to it:
1 posted on 08/15/2004 7:07:41 PM PDT by MarkeyD
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To: MarkeyD
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2 posted on 08/15/2004 7:08:15 PM PDT by MarkeyD (<a href="http:\\www.michaelmoore.com>Maggot</a>)
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To: MarkeyD

and it's where?


3 posted on 08/15/2004 7:08:38 PM PDT by The Mayor ("Guard against the imposture's of pretended patriotism." George Washington)
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To: The Mayor

See my second post.


4 posted on 08/15/2004 7:09:31 PM PDT by MarkeyD (<a href="http:\\www.michaelmoore.com>Maggot</a>)
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To: MarkeyD

Well, they're relevant to the extent that they call Bush's record in the National Guard into question, but they're irrelevent to the extent that they could possibly show that Kerry has lied about who served with him, how his wounds were inflicted, or whether he committed war crimes. There, the mainstream media answer for you.


5 posted on 08/15/2004 7:09:59 PM PDT by coloradan (Hence, etc.)
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To: MarkeyD

Apparently John Kerry thinks so.


6 posted on 08/15/2004 7:10:45 PM PDT by vbmoneyspender
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To: MarkeyD

Are military records a relevant issue in a president's race?
70 % yes
26% no

Number of Votes: 403

Thanks


7 posted on 08/15/2004 7:11:42 PM PDT by The Mayor ("Guard against the imposture's of pretended patriotism." George Washington)
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To: MarkeyD

Only if you're a Republican.


8 posted on 08/15/2004 7:11:54 PM PDT by teletech (Friends don't let friends vote DemocRAT!)
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To: MarkeyD

Military records are only relevant if the candidate makes them relevant, or misstates his military service for the purpose of deceiving others.


9 posted on 08/15/2004 7:14:40 PM PDT by The Bandit
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To: MarkeyD

Totally irrelevant if you are Bush 41 running against Clinton or Dole against Clinton. Highly relevant if you are Kerry, though.


10 posted on 08/15/2004 7:14:53 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: MarkeyD

Asked and answered, see inquiries into GWB records.


11 posted on 08/15/2004 7:15:42 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: MarkeyD

It would be better if worded differently such as:

Yes, always.
Yes, if the candidate has made his service a central part of his campaign.
No, never.


12 posted on 08/15/2004 7:19:29 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Even if the government took all your earnings, you wouldn't be, in its eyes, a slave.)
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To: vbmoneyspender

"Apparently John Kerry thinks so."

Kerry is citing his 'heroic' 4 months in Viet Nam in nearly every speech. His handlers are probably telling him that he and his party are considered weak on defense and national security which, in post-9/11 America, is a deal-killer for many voters.

Further, he's likely hoping that attention on his military service will deflect attention from his actions AFTER he came home.

Yet if anyone criticizes, questions specifics, offers alternative accounts, etc. concerning his vaunted tour in SE Asia, Kerry's minions cry foul.

Once again, the Demos want to have it both ways.


13 posted on 08/15/2004 7:19:50 PM PDT by walford (http://utopia-unmasked.us)
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To: MarkeyD
If it like makes Bush look bad, wullike.....yeah. But, like if it would make Kerry look like a flake y'know,...it's like all in the past, dude...and we should really be like..moving on. It's really simple, man."
14 posted on 08/15/2004 7:20:21 PM PDT by guitfiddlist (Hate is a DNC Family Value)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

I agree with you.


15 posted on 08/15/2004 7:21:27 PM PDT by MarkeyD (<a href="http:\\www.michaelmoore.com>Maggot</a>)
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To: needler

Who has he (Bush) attacked that has had proven, honorable service?


17 posted on 08/15/2004 7:34:32 PM PDT by MarkeyD (<a href="http:\\www.michaelmoore.com>Maggot</a>)
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To: MarkeyD
No! However using them in a Presidetial campaign and not releasing the foundations of the campaign, warrants "the beef" to augment the rhetoric.
18 posted on 08/15/2004 7:39:20 PM PDT by EGPWS
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To: needler

For all we know, Kerry got his "new shiny medals" from an empty field after an antiwar war protest. He's still hiding his military records. It's any ones guess.


19 posted on 08/15/2004 7:40:09 PM PDT by concerned about politics ( Liberals are still stuck at the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy)
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To: MarkeyD

Re: needler

An Aardvark has already consumed the party in question.


20 posted on 08/15/2004 7:43:46 PM PDT by walford (http://utopia-unmasked.us)
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