[AM2000]

IMO, the only point out of the above that could be a real problem for Dean going forward is this one:

2. Got a Vietnam deferrment for a bad back, but spent the same year skiing in Aspen (1971).

That, if it can be proved, is downright damning. But Russert would need evidence that that's how he got the deferment and that he really did ski.

Bumping to vt_soccer_mom..... the only known Dean-fan in the FRuniverse.

[texasbluebell]

That, if it can be proved, is downright damning. But Russert would need evidence that that's how he got the deferment and that he really did ski.

Russert quoted an article in the Boston Globe for that, which had done the research.

The article said that Dean spent 80 days skiing on Ajax Mountain in Colorado in 71-72, while working for a company pouring concrete. Dean responded that he took the military induction physical, he was prepared to serve, but that he was given a 1-Y deferment, because he has trouble running, other than that he can use his back it sounds like, except for the running.

Just quoting what he said on MTP, I'm no fan of his!

[poindexter]

"That, if it can be proved, is downright damning."

I disagree. Bill Clinton won two terms when everybody knew he was a draft dodger!