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There are so many inconsistencies about Kerry's war record I thought I'd try to list them all. What do we know About Kerry’s war exploits? We know the following: We know that, when drafted, he requested a deferment to continue studies in Paris. We know that when his deferment was refused, he was given the option to volunteer or be drafted, so he volunteered for the Navy (safest option). We know when he volunteered for swiftboat duty they were not assigned to the war zone. We know he only served 4 months 12 days, far shorter than any other officer...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April 27 — The man who would be president takes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches — on whole wheat, strawberry jelly preferred to grape — twice a day on the campaign trail. He wears $15 reading glasses, off the rack at CVS. Before bedtime, he starts but rarely finishes movies like "Seabiscuit" and "The Blues Brothers" in his hotel suite. Come morning, he leaves $20 for the maid. Voters do not learn these tidbits about Senator John Kerry, the all-but-crowned Democratic nominee for president, from his campaign Web site, his public speeches or his television advertisements. These and...