Boston Globe: The caveat emperor (Kerry Signs Form 180)

Boston Globe ^ | 5/24/05 | Joan Vennochi

[Air Conditioned Gypsy]

The caveat emperor

By Joan Vennochi, Globe Columnist

May 24, 2005

During an interview yesterday with Globe editorial writers and columnists, the former Democratic presidential nominee was asked if had signed Form SF 180, authorizing the Department of Defense to grant access to all his military records.

''I have signed it," Kerry said. Then, he added that his staff was ''still going through it" and ''very, very shortly, you will have a chance to see it." ........

After the interview, Kerry's communications director, David Wade, was asked to clarify when Kerry signed SF 180 and when public access would be granted. Kerry drifted over to join the conversation, immediately raising the confusion level. He did not answer the question of when he signed the form or when the entire record will be made public.

Several e-mails later, Wade conveyed the following information: On Friday, May 20, Kerry obtained a copy of Form 180 and signed it. ''The next step is to send it to the Navy, which will happen in the next few days. The Navy will then send out the records," e-mailed Wade......

[PilloryHillary]

I'll believe Kerry is releasing his records when I see them released. He said he SIGNED the form.....but, did he turn it in? Typical Kerry BS.

[TheForceOfOne]

The DNC should buy stock in Kinko's. They could get a volume discount rate. John Kerry just doesn't get it, he has no credit, too little too late. I bet his is still holding out hope he can win Ohio. lol

[bitt]

Lying Traitor ping!!

HE SAID IT....AGAIN!!!!

[bitt]

'Joan Vennochi writes regularly about national and local politics, and also covers issues relating to business, law and culture. Before joining the op-ed page, she wrote a column on the Globe's business page.

Vennochi was City Hall bureau chief, State House bureau chief, and covered national politics for the Globe. She began her career at the paper as a researcher on the Spotlight Team, the newspaper's investigative unit. She shared in a Pulitzer Prize awarded to the team for local investigative reporting.

Vennochi is a graduate of Boston University and Suffolk Law School.

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[bitt]

get ready - we will be looking for a good pic for this 'announcement'....

[tiredoflaundry]

[bkepley]

What could be in there that he is so afraid of?

[N. Theknow]

Like notifying the mortgage company that you have signed the check, what's the problem?

You mean I need to mail it?

[Tempestuous]

he added that his staff was ''still going through it"

Why? So they could black out the parts that prove Kerry is a traitor and a liar?

[BJungNan]

"Yes, I signed the form 180 just like I said I would. It is on my desks and I am reviewing it. Next I will probably put a stamp on it. I will let you know when I do that. Then I will move it to my personal outgoing mail box...not the one that actually sends the mail out, just the one I use to think about sending mail out......

[OldFriend]

Slick willie never released his medical records......

The rules NEVER apply to dems and the media loves it that way.

[Agent Smith]

John F'in Kerry is deliberating whether his form 180, "will get lost in the mail", "tied up in Navy red tape", or "eaten by his dog". But thank goodness he has made good on his promise to sign it! After all, He and Brutus are honorable men.

[quantim]

[Always Right]

Several e-mails later, Wade conveyed the following information: On Friday, May 20, Kerry obtained a copy of Form 180 and signed it. ''The next step is to send it to the Navy, which will happen in the next few days. The Navy will then send out the records,"

That darn postal service will probably lose it. That's Kerry's story and he's sticking to it.

[Timeout]

Kerry drifted over to join the conversation, immediately raising the confusion level.

LOL! Kerry's entire persona, wrapped up in one sentence.

One serious question, though.

IF he ever submits the form, will it clear up the question that's been driving me NUTS for almost a year: Why were Kerry's citations signed by John Lehman?

[Sybeck1]

Rush needs this

[Always Right]

John F'in Kerry is deliberating whether his form 180, "will get lost in the mail", "tied up in Navy red tape", or "eaten by his dog". But thank goodness he has made good on his promise to sign it! After all, He and Brutus are honorable men.

Well technically Kerry kept his Clintonesque promise. He only promised to sign it, actually submitting it is another matter.

[sandydipper]

This just in .... Hell is reporting a light frost this morning!!

[SuziQ]

He might have signed it, we don't know, but it sure doesn't sound like it has been submitted to the proper authorities, yet.

So what needs to be asked of Kerry each time from now on is, "Have you SUBMITTED the signed 180?"

[aposiopetic]

Asked about the impact of religion, he said that he reread the New Testament since the election to make sure ''I didn't miss anything"

Always a good idea -- for any of us.