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[This is a response to my email below] Mon, 23 Aug 2004 21:10:34 -0400 Dear Dr. Camhi, I'm not justifying anything, I'm relaying to you the result of my raising your concerns with the editors. Other readers have very similar concerns. Mr. Okrent has said that he will be writing about The Times's coverage of Senator Kerry and President Bush at some point between now and the election in November. I will keep your message on file for him to consider when he is ready to write. Sincerely, Arthur Bovino Office of the Public Editor [This is the email he...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush on Monday criticized a commercial that accused John Kerry of inflating his own Vietnam War record, more than a week after the ad stopped running, and said broadcast attacks by outside groups have no place in the race for the White House. "I think they're bad for the system," added Bush, who had ignored calls to condemn the ad while it was on the air. Democrats criticized the president's remarks at the same time they worked to limit the political damage from the ad which they denounce as a smear sanctioned by Bush and his...