[Dominic Harr]

Do I understand correctly that Messr. Kerry gained 3 purple hearts in 4 and a half months without spending a minute in the hospital?

If so, that one line will sink him. It does not compute.

[nopardons]

And a silver star and a bronze one and I don't remember all what else.Yep,All in 4 1/2 months with NO time in an infirmary/no lost days at all.

[andyk]

If so, that one line will sink him

Well, sadly, it has had no effect so far. It's been readily available (albeit not widely disseminated) to the public for quite a while now, and nary a recrimination from the Kerry camp, requested or otherwise. Given that the press backed a president who "loathed" the military, we shouldn't be too surprised.