[walford]

"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.

[OldWizard]

How in the H*ll did he leave before he served his full year?
I have 2 friends that collected more Purple hearts than Kerry, they collected the medals honestly.
Kerry scares me as much as Clinton, either, neither can identify the Truth! They had to stay their FULL year? Kerry can;'t stand too close when he attacks Bush. Remember he has 4 fingers pointing at him,'Kerry', when he points 1 at Bush