OK, Bush promised not to go after him for Viet Nam. I guess that made his actions post-Viet Nam also hands-off. But why didn't Bush or Cheney talk about the above Senatorial behavior, in any of the debates?
OK, Bush promised not to go after him for Viet Nam. I guess that made his actions post-Viet Nam also hands-off. But why didn't Bush or Cheney talk about the above Senatorial behavior, in any of the debates?
It is hard to show relevance and also not an isolated character flaw of an inexperienced freshman Senator if a pattern cannot be established. No way for the President and current administration to know about a confidential service action that was never made public. The dismissal is nothing but speculation based on discrepancies of service records Senator Kerry has made public and people knowledge of military Uniformed Code of Military Justice. To much political risk to bring up possible dismissal without knowing documents exist to back it up.
However, I certainly want to know before I vote and I think other responsible voter would want to know the truth about a dismissal upgraded to honarable discharge before they vote too.