No, this is a question of politics to them. They go to the military experts for issues about troop movements and weapons systems, they go to political pundits on issues of politics.
"So, Mr. Carville, how does it look to the American public that Bush didn't get paid? Doesn't this indicate to the American public that he not only wasn't serving in Vietnam but he wasn't even fulfilling his duties in the Texas Air National Guard?"
"Well, Mr. Matthews, sure that's how it looks. He dodged the draft!"
"They go to the military experts for issues about troop movements and weapons systems, they go to political pundits on issues of politics."
You are absolutely right. However, Jim Angle and Major Garrett are going further than that. They are educating themselves, and their viewers. I truly appreciate that.
BTW, I absolutely adore your screen name. ;o)