"Bush's stint in Guard scrutinized": REBUTTAL TO TODAY'S WASHINGTON POST HIT PIECE

Dallas Morning News | July 4, 1999 | Pete Slover, George Kuempel

[Muleteam1]

>>If they're able to keep pounding that drum, it will undo any advantage Rove hopes to gain by painting Kerry as a peacenik.<<

Exactly. You said it better than me. I just think it is a dangerous drum for traitors to be beating.

Muleteam1

[defenderSD]

Bumparooski...

[My2Cents]

Great find. Like you, I don't see how the Kerry vs. Bush military service angle can work for the DemocRats. Although Kerry served with distinction in Vietnam, as soon as he got home, he was ashamed of his service.

[alwaysconservative]

I'd like to ask what others might consider a dumb question. I understand why the security clearance and service number are blacked out on this form, but why is the date of birth, height, weight, marital status or number of dependents blacked out? Does that seem weird to anybody else?

[Eva]

Early outs were quite common then, for purposes of entering school on time. My husband got out one or two months early for that same purpose.

[cubreporter]

Maybe because we don't have a need to know. Why would it be important. Byt he way isn't Michael Moore responsible for this attack? Did Michael Moore serve? If so, where? When? What did he do? Would they have had a uniform to fit him? The military appearance part of the game Moore would fail. We take more pride in our uniforms and our appearance than he does. Sorry for that slam but...maybe Moore needs to be slammed too. Maybe he won't like it much.

[gatorbait]

Early outs were quite common then, for purposes of entering school on time

Exactly right. I noticed the Dems not having a problem with AlGore's early out so he could flunk out of divinity school.

[W04Man]

Thanks for the info. Like Rush said, this is old stuff and it won't work.

http://W-04.com

[ChadGore]

[kitkat]

Re: Michael Moore

"""Would they have had a uniform to fit him?"""

LOL!

[Hon]

Hey, Kerry got out early to run for Congress.

And he didn't run!

[ChadGore]

In 1971, Bush was wearing the uniform with pride, and serving his country. In 1971 (see "KerryNotASoldier_4.jpg") John Kerry was desecrating the flag, calling our troops baby killers, and siding with the North.

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If this punk Kerry wants to make this an issue, I say bring it on. Clearly Kerry is on the wrong side of suorting our troops in the 70s, and he's on the wrong side of supporting the troops today when he voted, in 2003, not to fund their efforts.

[Recovering_Democrat]

You're probably right...and, just to piggyback onto your last comment, G.W.B. will not have a hard time finding current and/or recently retired or discharged soldiers who support him enthusiastically.

This is a point the liberals in the press just don't get, I think: the military likes George W. Bush.

[LiteKeeper]

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[Eva]

You're kidding, I didn't know that. I can't imagine why the Democrats would be trying to make a big deal of Bush doing it, then.

[Howlin]

FYI.

[CyberAnt]

Aaaahhh! Excuse me .. 4 mos. in Vietnam is not equal to 22 months flying time. At least not in my book!

[StarFan]

Well that should put matters to rest, but the dems will never get bogged down with facts. They will continue with their disgusting, despicable, pathetic tirade hoping it sticks. Will November ever get here soon enough?

[Maria S]

"They really have no choice but to attack GWB's military background, because as the Democratic nominee, Kerry will be clobbered on this issuse."
"Don't you think that's exactly what all this AWOL/deserter talk is about?"


You are correct. This military service "drag up" is only to innoculate the democrats against the expected military/viet nam comments about Kerry. Ways to counteract:

1. Remind them of the comment Kerry made in 1991 (?) when comments about Clinton's non-service were mentioned. I don't have it handy, but it basically says "forget about it; happened in the past and shouldn't be used against Clinton". Look it up.

2. Have ALWAYS at the ready the various military aircraft Kerry would have taken out of service, his weakness toward foreign enemies, etc.

This country HAS to continue with a strong, fearless leader who is willing to take on the terrorists. I am not happy with the immigration thing and the size of the deficit, but these are problems that can be solved. Too many more 911's will put this country under permanently.

[mathluv]

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