[for-q-clinton]

IF President Bush was AWOL, so what? He is present now and serving proudly.

So I assume you also supported Prez Clintoon dodging the draft?

I'm not saying Bush was AWOL, but if he was it is a serious issue. I don't think there's any records showing that he was AWOL, but how do you prove a negative? The argument is a no winner. Either they need to put up real proof, in which case why hasn't the left-wing media ran with it?

Or you can answer it like this? I have an article saying President Clinton is a pedophile! If you don't believe me prove that he's not a pedophile. See it can't be done so you dismiss the entire arugment because it's not substantiated.

[carlo3b]

Clinton's not a pedophile?? Just Damn! Are you sure?

[templar]

I don't think there's any records showing that he was AWOL, but how do you prove a negative?

In this case you can. His service records will show where and when he was in service, day by day. If you're present and on duty, you're not AWOL.

[Theyknow]

"So I assume you also supported Prez Clintoon dodging the draft?"

IMO it is a mistake to ever compare Bush to Clinton because any argument in that regard is logically flawed. When one says something like, “did you care Clinton was a draft dodger?” the question implies that being a draft dodger was made acceptable by Clinton, so if Bush does it then that is fine also. Our strongest position is that there is no comparison between Bush and Clinton. The standard is back where it ought to be, with decency.

Now, that said. Tell them that the AWOL story is an internet rumor which can’t be proved because it is false. It is very difficult to prove a negative, but ask them to offer real evidence of the rumor’s validity and they won’t be able to.