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What amazes me is that it is CBS's responsibility to prove it's case.

The debate MUST switch to CBS's proving its contention is accurate OR it becomes a just a matter of interpretation.

But since they are making the charge, it is CBS's duty to either prove it's case or withdraw the charge.

When will the media and the RNC make this point?

The entire debate hangs on this distinction.

Ben Barnes claims that while he was Lt. Governor he helped "pull strings" to get Bush into the Texas Air National Guard.

According to the Texas Archives and Barnes' own bio, he was sworn in as Lt. Governor on Jan. 21, 1969.

But Bush enlisted in the TANG on May 27, 1968. Preston Smith was Lt. Governor at that time, not Barnes who had not even been elected to the office yet.

Why would Barnes, as Lt. Governor, be needed to help Bush who had already been in the TANG for 8 months before Barnes even took office?

Why is no one in the media picking up on this fact, proving Barnes is a liar about being asked to help Bush?

Lt. Governors of Texas:
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/ltgov.html

Barnes' bio:
http://www.klru.org/texasmonthlytalks/archives/barnes/bio.asp

Ben Barnes video claiming he pulled strings for Bush WHILE he was Lt. Governor.
http://media.greaterdemocracy.org/

Bush enlistment date: (using CBS itself for this one but there are many)
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/14/politics/main600360.shtml