[Amelia]

In an era of terrorist attacks, his votes to cut intelligence spending, indeed his overall dovishness, are liabilities. So the theme of nearly every speaker at the Democratic convention in July was that Kerry's Vietnam service, not his Senate record, reflects the kind of president he would be.

And I would humbly submit that the GOP is making a mistake by continuing to focus on Vietnam, rather than focusing on his Senate record.

[ScottFromSpokane]

When has the GOP focused on Vietnam?

[Valin]

And I would humbly submit that the GOP is making a mistake by continuing to focus on Vietnam, rather than focusing on his Senate record.

1 The GOP isn't, The main attack is coming from the Swiftboat Vets and many of is conservatives and Vets, not the party
2 John Kerry is the one who's made his FOUR(1 2 3 4) months in Viet-Nam the center piece of his campaign.

No flame intended

[DianeDePoitiers]

The Swift Boat Vets, not the GOP, are focused on Vietnam.
Nevertheless, this is important because what Kerry did in Vietnam and immediately after reveals his character. Character defines leadership. Leadership is critical in the war on terror.

[CaptRon]

I'd like to see a pincer movement. Let the Vets pound him on Viet Nam while at the same time the Republicans pound him on his abysmal Senate record. This would force Kerry to respond on two fronts.

[Arpege92]

"And I would humbly submit that the GOP is making a mistake by continuing to focus on Vietnam, rather than focusing on his Senate record."

The GOP isn't focusing on Kerry's service in Vietnam....Kerry is!