Posted on 09/09/2004 6:36:18 AM PDT by Area Freeper
In Kerry's case the decision of the military (ie, a citation sKerry wrote but issued by the Navy) legitimizes it). In characteristic fashion, a document (Honorable Discharge) should be second-guessed.
Dubya's National Guard service is kinda like Bubba's marital history. In both cases there were "blemishes" but most voters decided they didn't matter. The only voters ticked off about Dubya's guard service (i.e. how his dad pulled strings to get him in, how he apparently played "hooky" towards the end of his hitch etc.) will only offend those voters who'd never vote for him anyway, just as voters professing anger over Gennifer Flowers etc. would never have voted for Clinton.
re: "fell well short of meeting his military obligation"
Well, then I suggest you take it up with the Air Force who gave him an honorable discharge. You're beef is not with George Bush, it's with whoever approved an honorable discharge that was not warranted.
The President with face the cameras, as he always has, as he always will.
For Kerry, too busy windsurfing with the silly chastity belt looking windsurfing gear, the Spokesperson of the day will be sent out to remind us all once again of JFK's exploits during his three odd months on a boat in Vietnam.
The honorable discharge is just as legitimized as any other military issued document. Having been there for 15 years, there is no difference other than the issuer.
Bottom line-
Bush's unattractive service never hurt anyone.
Kerry's actions during and after the war are being taken as a personnal attack. Could change if he apologized though. This is Kerry downfall, HE DOESN'T GET IT!!
LOL! Fear, eh? I suppose the author of this column would also assert that: Saying you might get HIV if you have unprotected sex with someone having HIV -- is also fearmongering. Needless fearmongering. Or... that Dems disagreeing with Democratic party principles and candidate, and getting verbally abused for said disagreement... is senseless, groundless, excessive fearmongering. What a hoot!
General George McClellan would say things along those lines to Abraham Lincoln as excuses for not fighting.
An Army that does not fight until every last planning detail is absolutely perfect is an Army that will never fight a single battle.
That night, CBS's 60 Minutes broadcast the first interview with former Texas lieutenant governor Ben Barnes, who explained how he contrived to get young George his safe posting in the "champagne unit" of the Texas Air National Guard during the Vietnam war. The programme also revealed further documents showing he never fulfilled his service.
So, is George W. Bush a stalker, Sidney?
Oops, I referenced the wrong Talking Points sheet from Sid The Squid's Big Democrat Talking Points file. ;-)
If this doesn't prove that The Squid is part of a coordinated Kerry-Democrat Media hit, I don't know what does.
The real bottom line is why Kerry did what he did. (not the what he did).
1. Joined the Navy to keep from getting drafted-knew he would be placed in the marines or army (dangerous duty).
2. signed up for boat duty, knew it was safe off shore but then the navy changed the duties and kerry was placed in harms way.
3. medals had to be gotten to get away from vietnam as soon as possible.
4. valor medals he wrote em he got them, (enhanced his resume), just look at the 3 citations written and embelished for 1 medal.
5. VVAW membership good for political resume. Kennedy and Jane Fonda help. also went over good in Mass.
6. Gathered lies about servicemens actions that he knew were lies and testified before Congress under oath to aid the Communist North Vietnamese and make himself important.
7. Trip to Paris says it was just a visit. I am sure any one of us regular americans could have set up a meeting with the representatives of the NVA and Madame Bihn the Communist party represenative during the Peqace talks. (yeah right)
8. Support for the sandinistas in the 80's -got to help a fellow traveler
9. Normalization of relations with vietnam-had to get rid of that pesky POW issue and help my Forbes cousin get rights to Vietnamese property
Bottom line the Traitorous B--ch wants us to make him our leader.
BTW, it is worth pointing out that Sid coined the phrase "Vast Rightwing Conspiracy."
I was going to drop old Sidney a line, but then I thought, "Nah, it'll only make him think he matters."
Tony Snow interviewed a reporter on his program yesterday -- I wish I could remember his name now. This guy went back to the original source materials and concluded that Bush fully met his required 50 hrs/yr for his time in service in the NG. He also made the point, which was backed up by several other callers, including one who was a former NG unit commander, that granting people time off away from their duty stations was done all the time and was in no way uncommon or unusual. Further, he stated that during this time when he was alledgedly unaccounted for, he was stationed in Alabama, not Texas. Another caller, a former AF pilot, mentioned that, during this time in question, there were many pilots coming off active duty looking for NG slots, so the fact that W was looking for time away to work on an upcoming campaign fit right in with staffing requirements.
Then dims' arguments are so full of holes I could grow tumaters under 'em.
Syd Blumenthal est un Ver!
There'sno reason for Bush to squirm. He served and is proud of it. He's been totally gracious about saying Kerry's service was more admirable than his own because Kerry went to Vietnam.
Bush should go on Larry King tonight and address these stupid charges. Unlike Kerry, who has YET to answer the first question personally about his service. The more people see of Bush, the more they like him. Let him do his own talking.
Of course it is...my point is that when its in their favor the Democrats act like it is ridiculous and unpatriotic to question a military document, but when it involves their enemy there should be second-guessing as to whether the document (in this case the Honorable Discharge) was deserved.
Just pointing out the routime double standards the Democrats have long taken for granted as one of their "rights".
sorry my sarcasam detector was off
That won't work. According to Kitty Kelly (who ALWAYS tells the truth), Larry is a "toady" of the Bush family.
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