I would have loved to see it brought up in the first debate. It BELONGED in the first debate and Kerry had the "Democrats" commentator to keep him out of trouble... Even, though, the President had an opportunity when he was trashing him on Iraq and didn't seize the day.
It's good politics to keep Bush above this mess. That's what Vice Presidents and Chiefs of Staff are for.
Kerry's war record is off limits for the Bush Adm. It is just not something he will go into. The MSM will not touch it - so, it is up to others to investigate.
Are we in a country where only the president or the MSM can determine what news we see?
What about the bloggers, FR, talk shows and other writers out there? Are they too insignificant to be able to talk about things they wish?