[jwalsh07]

People who got deferments were not draft dodgers. You're taking a page right out of the Dems playbook, where even Guard service is "draft dodging."

You''re making a false assertion. We can disagree agreeably but I won't stand for anybody putting words in my mouth or ascribing liberal nonsense towards me.

Rudy got his deferment questionably to avoid military service. President Bush served honorably in the Air National Guard. Rudy went on to prosecute others who avoided military service. President Bush did no such thing.

If you can't see the political ramifications of that in a political world where Republicans were merciless in their pursuit of Clinton's draft dodging so be it.

[George W. Bush]

Rudy got his deferment questionably to avoid military service. President Bush served honorably in the Air National Guard. Rudy went on to prosecute others who avoided military service.

I can only imagine the commercials they'll make. They'll run a Swift Vets type campaign against him. Maybe some with old convicted draftdodgers: "Rudy sent me to prison for five years for doing exactly what he did himself."

This is a big weakness in states with large veteran populations.

Can someone explain to me just what was so precious about Giuliani's hide that he couldn't serve?

[colorado tanker]

Bill Clinton lied to his ROTC commander - big difference.

OK, how do you distinguish Dick Cheney's deferment from Rudy's???

The only way to do it is to claim Cheney should have gotten his but Rudy shouldn't even though Rudy's draft board thought he should. By the time you get there, you've lost the American people. Don't go down the Dem's chickenhawk road.

The draft dodgers were the ones who went to Canada or faked physicals or the like.