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Well, I gladly swallowed the purple pill, but there is this gnawing feeling inside of me that just won't go away. My hero, the man for whom I've waged many bitter cyber battles, seems to have laid down his arms. George W(ith the Lion's Heart) Bush, stalwart defender of the rights of the oppressed, World Leader of world leaders, is... ...is where? Don't tell me he's AWOL. Not now! It can't be! The enemies of our liberty are inside our walls, where is our Chief? We have convened our council, laid out our plans, drafted a declaration of war with...

Report just issues, mapes finally fired

Air National Guard Commanding Officer Alleges Bush Military Records CleansingSUBJ:  Military Records of George W. Bush - ClarificationBill L. Burkett LTC (ret)Within the morning press reports in the London Sunday Times and other publications, I am stated to have alleged that the staff of George W. Bush doctored [the key term] the military files of George W. Bush in whatever attempt to cover his military record.Let me answer questions about my responses within a chronological pattern:Was this politically motivated and coordinated with the Gore Campaign?No. Not whatsoever.  In no way did any member of the Gore Campaign or any election...

I just got off the phone about an hour ago with Brig. Gen. William R. Turnipseed. He is the sole source for the four year old story that Bush was AWOL during his National Guard service. Mr. Turnipseed is very unhappy with the way what he said "casually" four years ago has been twisted by the "Bush haters" (his words) in the media, especially the Boston Globe (who first reported the story) and the New York Times. In a nutshell here is what happened, according to Turnipseed. Back in 1972 his Alabama National Guard unit received a letter from Bush...

With the Vietnam War raging, 21-year-old George W. Bush wanted to join the Texas Air National Guard in 1968. He offered no aviation experience but cited his work as a ranch hand, oil field "roustabout" and sporting goods salesman. He passed the written test required for pilot trainees. Among the results: He showed below-average potential as a would-be flier but scored high as a future leader. Although Mr. Bush's unit in Texas had a waiting list for many spots, he was accepted because he was one of a handful of applicants willing and qualified to spend more than a year...