The key document purports to be a memorandum by Bush’s National Guard commanding officer, the late Lt. Col. Jerry Killian, saying that he had felt pressure to “sugar coat” Bush’s record because Bush’s father was then chairman of the Republican National Committee.
That's not right, is it?
No, it's definately not right. 41 was an ambassodor (to the UN?) at this time.
Bush served as ambassador to the United Nations from 1971-1972, was chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1972-1973. (source:http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/P/gb41/about/bush.htm)