Tennessee connection to the guard documents?

Moore Thoughts ^ | 09/13/04 | Nathan Moore

[Pikamax]

My good friend Bob Krumm brought this interesting tidbit to my attention on Friday. I remember listening to the show, but hadn't thought about it since the questionable Bush related Guard documents surfaced. Cutting and pasting from Bob's email:

Nashville radio talk show may give us a clue about who had prior knowledge of the forged documents

The next question regarding the 60 Minutes fraud is: who gave the CBS show the bogus documents? Veteran Nashville broadcaster, Teddy Bart on his daily radio show, “Teddy Bart’s Roundtable” may have given us a clue about who knew about the documents nearly a month ago. It appears that Bob Tuke, who was a guest on the show on August 11th knew that something was about to happen with regard to President Bush’s alleged failure to show up for a physical examination.
Teddy referenced the episode yesterday (September 9th) when 42:13 seconds into the show he said, “Listeners to the Roundtable will note that something was going to come because Bob Tuke, who is a Nashville attorney and significant in the Kerry campaign in Tennessee, told us about three weeks ago that um there was going to be some document, or implied that there will be a document about Bush’s missing time in the Alabama National Guard, in the National Guard, and that somebody was going to come forward with a document. So it did happen, and uh 60 Minutes had it.”

I went back to the show in question from August 11th, where the guests were Sue Rankin, a former special counsel to Senator Bill Frist, Frank Ritter, a columnist with the (Nashville) Tennessean, and Bob Tuke a former Marine Corps officer, Vietnam Veteran, and the Tennessee state chairman of Veterans for Kerry. An interesting conversation began at 56:18 into the show.

Bob Tuke said that by the time of the debates, “We may also know why Bush failed to show up for his medical exam that caused him to lose his flight status.” When pressed on his comment he said that, “The physical exam was scheduled for a couple of weeks after the Air Force changed its policy and decided to put drug testing into physical exams so now the speculation is out there about why would a person who has been serving for--supposedly serving for--three to four years in the Air National Guard as a pilot fail to show up for a physical so that he could maintain his flight certification status? Why?”

Teddy pressed him on the issue and Tuke wouldn’t get more specific, but the astute journalist Teddy concluded the first hour of the show by saying that “My sense of it is just, just, just flitting around the edges of Mr. Tuke’s comment, somebeody’s going to come forward soon and say something about that physical examination.”

What was obvious to Teddy Bart even a month ago was that Bob Tuke was aware of a pending document that would shed a damaging light on President Bush’s time in the National Guard. But how would Bob Tuke know? Sure, he’s well-known in Tennessee Democrat circles, but he’s not that high up in the Kerry organization. If I were a budding journalist wanting to make a name for myself, I’d sure like to ask Bob Tuke, what did you know and when did you know it?

BTW, this coming Wednesday (September 15th) Bob Tuke is again scheduled to be on Teddy Bart’s show. Can’t wait to see if he shows up, and to hear what he might say.

Bob Tuke is as connected with Democratic party, and the Kerry campaign, as anyone in the State of Tennessee. This comment certainly raises some interesting questions. If there is any sort of connection between an arm of the Kerry campaign and these documents, which have been declared fake by 10 out of 10 people (who are not Democratic operatives or Dan Rather) who analyze them, a significant impact could be felt.

[HateBill]

Tennessee. Gorons. Chris Leheinous. Case Closed.

[Nasty McPhilthy]

I'm with you on this one!

I've posted links this morning to the thread that Bob Krumm started last night in hopes of sparking an interest.

Gore is in on it also. He lives in the same area as Tuke.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1216183/posts?q=1&&page=95#95

[NavySEAL F-16]

Did you listen or find any feedback on the show?

Did Tuke even show up?

TIA

[mabelkitty]

Lehane was also the first one to show up the night the forgery issue was raised - he claimed it was the first he had heard about it (on "Nightline").

Interesting.....

But how did he get Ben Barnes to lie about when he was Lt. Governor? Bush was in TANG in 1968 - Barnes wasn't Lt. Governor until 1969. Danny in Cambodia, anyone?

[TomGuy]

Neal Boortz was reading from an article this morning that detailed the 'points' GWB acquired during his NG years. [I didn't catch the source of the report.]

Per the report, NG members were required to acquire 50 points per year to be in good status. GWB exceeded the minimum requirement each year he was active NG status. His average was well over 100 points, with 56 being the lowest numbers during his last 2 NG years.

So regardless of how the Dems try to impugn GWB's NG service,

1. GWB exceeded the NG minimum points each year, and

2. GWB received an honorable discharge.

Any allegations to AWOL or other such accusations that impugn GWB's NG service are moot.

[Pete]

I believe that the 60 minutes story was the lead in for the whole missed physical/drug testing accusation. That charge is all over liberal websites going back a year. Last week, Harkin was asking, "If the President missed his physical, why did he miss?" insinuating there was some reason.

The discovery that the documents are forged has thrown the whole strategy off. Even so, Kitty Kelly managed to get it out in one of her interviews.

The docs were never about missing an exam. The Dems were more intersted in getting the suggestion out there that W. skipped it because he was on drugs.

[rocklobster11]

I've been wondering why these forged memos were created, as they didn't appear to have any damaging or new information in them. However, I've now come to the conclusion that the memos were created to create a timeline showing that Bush was ordered to take a phyiscal (including drug test) within 10 days (May 14) so he panicked and skipped town on May 15.

What do you think of this:

• Fact: Bush was due for a physical by end of July, but transferred to Alabama to work on a congressional race and missed his physical because he wasn't planning on flying anymore
• Fact: The official evaluation from 1973 says that the Texas officers were not able to evaluate Bush for the period in question because he left the base on May 15, 1973.

These are the facts. Bush's detractors have long tried to imply that Bush missed his physical to avoid a drug test. But the timeline does not work to their advantage, since the physical was not due until months after Bush went to Alabama. Thus, the memos were created for the purpose of:

• May 4, 1972 forged memo says Bush has until May 14 to get his physical.
• Bush did not get the physical by May 14, as evidenced in the May 19 forged memo.
• Bush left Texas on May 15, so obviously he must have been making a quick get away from the Guard because he was worried about the drug test.

Kitty Kelley is also pushing the DNC talking point that Bush didn't take the physical to avoid a drug test. These forged memos alter the timeline to make their story seem credible. Also, that would explain why they were put out on 60 minutes last week. Have 4-5 days of news cycle about Bush not obeying a direct order and being given special treatment. Then when the Kitty Kelley book comes out, use these memos to change to an attack that he wasn't just disobeying a direct order, he was running away from a drug test because he was doing cocaine while in the guard.

To repeat, the whole purpose of these memos is to give credence to the Bush was doing cocaine in the National Guard lies that the DNC wants to use to either demoralize Bush's base, or force Bush to go into great detail on all of Bush's young and irresponsible days.

In reality, in 1972, there was no regular drug testing implemented as part of the annual flight status physical, from what I've heard.

[rocklobster11]

bingo. you beat me to the post.

[fetts]

Ping.

[TaxRelief]

Great investigative work!

Here's a little quote from a DNC photo spread:

On April 17, 2004 approximately 100 persons gathered on the courthouse lawn in Crossville, TN for a Kerry for President rally. Speakers included Anna York, youngest Kerry delegate from TN to the upcoming national convention; Anna Belle Clement O'Brien, sister of Frank and aunt of Bob; and Robert Tuke, Nashville attorney, veteran, and a top leader in the Tennessee Kerry for President campaign.

-photos of event

[Nasty McPhilthy]

He was there alright!

The exchange starts at 56:18 into the show

http://www.thepublicforum.org/tbrt/listen.html

[Nasty McPhilthy]

Here's a list of Tuke's associates in the party in TN.

http://www.davidsondemocrats.com/staff.htm

[NavySEAL F-16]

Thanks.

[Nasty McPhilthy]

July 26, 2004
A Civil S.O.B.?
Civility was the watchword among conventioneers on a day when TV networks were playing video of Teresa Heinz Kerrry telling a reporter to "shove it."

But Tennessee delegate Bob Tuke, a Nashville lawyer and head of the state's Veterans for Kerry group, stuck to his stump speech that at least flirts with name-calling directed toward Bush.

"I don't know about you, but I'm sick and tired of that S.O.B.," declared Tuke to the assembled Tennessee delegation, bringing a loud round of applause.

"Excuse me," he then quickly added. "I'm not being profane. That's a son of a Bush."




That's real cute, Bob.

[Nasty McPhilthy]

July 26, 2004
A Civil S.O.B.?
Civility was the watchword among conventioneers on a day when TV networks were playing video of Teresa Heinz Kerrry telling a reporter to "shove it."

But Tennessee delegate Bob Tuke, a Nashville lawyer and head of the state's Veterans for Kerry group, stuck to his stump speech that at least flirts with name-calling directed toward Bush.

"I don't know about you, but I'm sick and tired of that S.O.B.," declared Tuke to the assembled Tennessee delegation, bringing a loud round of applause.

"Excuse me," he then quickly added. "I'm not being profane. That's a son of a Bush."




That's real cute, Bob.

[TaxRelief]

From the Kerry Blog site:

A Marine Speaks Out

Conservative columnist Mona Charen had faint praise for John Kerry's service in Vietnam in a recent column, grudgingly admitting that he "earned a number of medals and citations when many of his contemporaries were fleeing to Canada..." John's supporters in the veterans' community have always been very sensitive to anyone who shortchanges or denegrates those who served in Vietnam, and former Marine and Vietnam veteran Robert Tuke sent us this passionate reply to Charen:

To the Editor:

I support Sen. John Kerry for President. Therefore, I was disappointed to see the Opinion by Mona Charen recently published in The Tennessean. My disappointment turned to dismay and then to disgust as I read her disjointed condemnation of Sen. Kerry's position on the Iraq war and her disparagement of his Vietnam service.

I too am a Vietnam veteran, a Marine, and for Mona Charen to dismiss Kerry's service with a terse acknowledgment that he "earned a number of medals and citations when many of his contemporaries were fleeing to Canada" is an insult to him and to every combat veteran.

His "number of medals" includes a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. The first two are among our nation's highest decorations for valor, and the Purple Heart is earned only by being wounded in combat. Kerry earned his decorations by serving two tours of duty in heavy combat, on one occasion courageously leading an assault upon a superior enemy force that had ambushed his swift boat. I have no doubt he saved his crew by doing so. Perhaps if Mona had ever been in an ambush or had ever spoken to anyone who has, she might not have been so flippant about Kerry’s service. Perhaps she also might not be so quick to support a president who avoided service rather than having the courage to volunteer for it.

Even more disturbing is her suggestion that one cannot be proud of one's service in Vietnam unless one believes the war itself had unassailable merit. Almost every combat veteran I know is proud of his or her service. How one feels about the war is an entirely different matter.

Perhaps Mona could have asked a veteran how it felt to come home from a difficult and dangerous experience only to learn that our own government had information, later published in the Pentagon Papers, which indicated that our goals and our strategy were both perhaps fatally flawed from the beginning. Sound familiar? It was that disappointment, indeed betrayal, which caused many veterans to join the VVAW, including John Kerry.

Most of us, however, did nothing, except to withdraw from the debate and sometimes, tragically,l from society.

Most of us only began to "come home" when the
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC. Even then, one could not escape a sense of betrayal, as Interior Secretary James Watt opposed the Memorial because he did not favor its design. I wonder if Mona knows that the Memorial was conceived, designed, built and paid for under the direction of the Vietnam Veterans of America, which John Kerry helped found. Not one penny of U.S. Government money went into it.

I am pleased that our Iraq war veterans are being
treated better by the public than were Vietnam veterans upon our return, but the Bush administration and the Congress continued to betray all veterans in their underfunding of veterans' health needs, retirements, and disability entitlements. That is an issue Sen. Kerry has made central in his campaign, as he articulated in his speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars a couple of weeks ago. Mona Charen is totally wrong about John Kerry and his views on war. Worse, she has insulted the very people who fight these wars in her attack on Sen. Kerry. She should be ashamed.

Semper Fidelis,
Robert D. Tuke
rtuke@tntlaw.net

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[Nasty McPhilthy]

"I am pleased that our Iraq war veterans are being
treated better by the public than were Vietnam veterans upon our return, but the Bush administration and the Congress continued to betray all veterans in their underfunding of veterans' health needs, retirements, and disability entitlements. That is an issue Sen. Kerry has made central in his campaign, as he articulated in his speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars a couple of weeks ago. Mona Charen is totally wrong about John Kerry and his views on war. Worse, she has insulted the very people who fight these wars in her attack on Sen. Kerry. She should be ashamed."

No, Mr. Tuke. JFingK insulted the Troops like none before or after him ever have or will.


(been looking for the email address, thanks)

[rocklobster11]

What is behind each of the memos:

Fake Memo	What is says	Why was it created
May 4,1972	Orders Bush to get his annual physical within 10 days	To change the timeline for Bush getting his annual physical, which wasn't actually due until the end of July. Create the impression that Bush left in a hurried panic for Alabama to avoid drug testing
May 19, 1972	Phone call from Bush asking about getting transfered to Alabama because he wants to run a campaign. Followed by discussion of getting the physical later if he decided to keep flying	Show that Bush left town on May 15, called his commander after the fact to see if he could transfer to Alabama. Also, create a confirmation that Killian was aware and ok with the fact that Bush missed the physical. If the order from May 4 was disobeyed, you would expect some sort of official reprimand or follow-up. Since there is nothing in the record, the May 19 memo provides an answer.
August 1,1972	Bush suspended from flight status due to failure to perform to USAF/TexANG standards and failute to meet annual physical examination as ordered. Plus order of the creation of a flight review board IAW AFM35-13.	Make it look like there was something more to the suspension of flight status than just missing the physical. Create the impression that a flight review board was ordered, so that they can then ask why Bush has not released this document (ie, there must be a cover-up). It must show that Bush was suspended for using drugs
August 18, 1972	CYA Memo about being pressured to sugar-coat the Bush review. Mentions something about backdating information	Perhaps to show that there was some pressure from higher up for a coverup. However, I wonder what record would need to be "backdated" in order to fit in with the subsequent conspiracy theory that they plan to release. Perhaps we will find out, or perhaps they will abandon the next phase of the plan now that the forgeries have been uncovered

Comments?

[howardl]

It is included in documents the White House released. I hate to say this, but it is available on the CBS website. Here

[TaxRelief]

From Internat1onal Adopt10n Att0rneys website

ROBERT D. TUKE

Robert D. Tuke is a member of the law firm of Trauger, Ney & Tuke in Nashville, Tennessee. As a special part of his practice, Mr. Tuke devotes significant time and energy to adoption law. In addition to having represented hundreds of parents in their adoptions, Mr. Tuke served on the Tennessee General Assembly's Adoption Law Study Commission for three years and helped draft the complete revision of Tennessee's adoption code, enacted in 1996. Mr. Tuke serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and is its President, serving from April, 2002-April 2003. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Nashville's Family and Children's Service, the Board of Advocates of Miriam's Promise adoption agency, and as Middle and West Tennessee Counsel for Holston Home for Children. He authored the Adoption chapter in West’s Tennessee Practice (West Pub. 2nd Ed. 2002).

Mr. Tuke was born in Rochester, New York, on December 5, 1947. He received his education from the University of Virginia (B.A., with distinction, 1969) and Vanderbilt University (J.D., Order of the Coif, 1976), where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Vanderbilt Law Review, and a Patrick Wilson Merit Scholar. Mr. Tuke was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1976 and is a member of the Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations, and a Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation. Mr. Tuke is an Adjunct Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Law, a faculty member of the Practicing Law Institute and General Counsel for Meharry Medical College. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward-White, 1995-2002) and Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who in America (Marquis, 1994-2002).

Mr. Tuke is married to Susan Cummins Tuke, and they have two adopted children, both in college. In addition to the positions mentioned above, he is a member of the Metropolitan Nashville CATV Committee, the Board of Directors of the Nashville Branch of the National Conference for Community and Justice, the Board of Directors of the University of Virginia Rowing Association, and the Keyman of the Laymen of St. George's Episcopal Church. Mr. Tuke served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps 1969-1973, including a tour in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Cross of Gallantry in combat.

[Nasty McPhilthy]

I can find no flaws in your logic.

Also, Google shows that Igore made frequent use of the term "Sugarcoat".

[TaxRelief]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say this guy may be a HUGE advocate of homosexual adoption. He is an adoption attorney and he lectures about "adoption issues".

[sticker]

I didn't realize Teddy was still on the air. Is the convicted felon tommy burnett(sp?), good dem you know, still there?

[PigRigger]

You may very well be on to something.

[TaxRelief]

Let's take a little peek at a virtual video lecture he plans to present to (some? all?) children in Tennessee grades 6-12 on October 12.

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Program Guide: Key Issues in the 2004 Presidential Election

Program Provider: Vanderbilt University Virtual School [Robert Tuke]

Contact Information: Jan Zanetis, Jan.zanetis@vanderbilt.edu, 110 21st Ave., Suite 850, Nashville, TN 37203, Phone: (615) 343-8848, Fax: (615) 343-1145

Program Title: Key Issues in the 2004 Presidential Election

Target Audience: Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Primary Disciplines: Community Interests, Social Studies/History

Program Description: In this videoconference, students consider the key issues in the 2004 election year. Then students will evaluate the current presidential contenders based on these issues, and research the key issues and main candidates of a past election year.

Program Format:

The videoconference will be a 20-25 minute presentation and may include visuals or audiovisuals to enhance the presentation.

This will be followed by an interactive 10-15 minute question/answer session with students.

Objectives

Students will:
1. Consider issues important in 2004 presidential election and under which circumstances students would not support a candidate based on his position regarding particular issues.
2.Examine the topic of same-sex marriage as a campaign issue.
3. Evaluate the top five issues of importance to students; create charts to compare and contrast the platforms of various 2004 presidential candidates to their own opinions.
4.Investigate the candidates and main issues from a previous election in American history as homework.

Vocabulary Words & Definitions

amend, keen, bigoted, intolerant, counterweight, perennial, biblical, parishioners, stance, pews, passage, homosexuals, disillusioned, recounted, episode, convictions

Participant Preparation

Students should have SOME familiarity with this subject. Teacher should brainstorm with students before the videoconference and ask students to prepare some sample questions to ask presenter during the interactive question/answer session.

Please have students that will ask questions seated close to the front and near a microphone. Please make sure you understand how to mute and unmute your microphones.

Suggestions for Pre Program Activities

To ensure a comprehensive list of issues, begin by visiting the "On the Issues" section of the candidates' profiles on The New York Times' "Campaign 2004" Web page (http:// www.nytimes.com/top/news/washington/campaign2004/candidates/index.html).

Make a classroom list of issues that should be included (but not limited to): abortion, affirmative action, campaign finance, death penalty, economy, education, environment, foreign policy, gay rights, gun control, healthcare, national defense, social security, and war in Iraq. After compiling the list of all issues on the board, ask students how many of them would change or re-prioritize their issues in light of a larger number of topics from which to choose. Under which circumstances would a candidate's position on a certain issue affect their support of that candidate?

Suggestions for Post Program Activities

Media Studies- How has the influx of gay topics and characters on network television affected entertainment in the past year? Poll your friends and family on their thoughts on shows such as "Will and Grace" and "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." How have gay-themed shows influenced their perceptions of the gay community in the United States?

Supplemental Resources

Students may wish to start their research at a site such as History Central (http:// www.multied.com/elections/index.html#history), which lists each election year in chronological order.

National Standards to which this program aligns

United States History Standard 31- Understands economic, social, and cultural developments in the contemporary United States.
Benchmarks: Understands various influences on American culture; Understands how different groups attempted to achieve their goals

Civics Standard 11- Understands the role of diversity in American life and the importance of shared values, political beliefs, and civic beliefs in an increasingly diverse American society.
Benchmarks: Knows a variety of forms of diversity in American society; Knows major conflicts in American society that have arisen from diversity; Knows ways in which conflicts about diversity can be resolved in a peaceful manner that respects individual rights and promotes the common good; Knows basic values and principles that Americans share; Knows why it is important to the individual and society that Americans understand and act on their shared political values and principles

Civics Standard 18- Understands the role and importance of law in the American constitutional system and issues regarding the judicial protection of individual rights.
Benchmarks: Understands the importance of the rule of law in establishing limits on both those who govern and the governed, protecting individual rights, and promoting the common good; Knows historical and contemporary examples of the rule of law; Understands current issues regarding judicial protection of the rights of individuals

Language Arts Standard 8- Demonstrates competence in speaking and listening as tools for learning. Benchmarks: Plays a variety of roles in group discussions; Asks questions to seek elaboration and clarification of ideas; Listens in order to understand a speaker's topic, purpose, and perspective; Conveys a clear main point when speaking to others and stays on the topic being discussed


Grades 9-12
United States History Standard 31- Understands economic, social, and cultural developments in the contemporary United States. Benchmarks: Understands the influence of social change and the entertainment industry in shaping views on art, gender, and culture; Understands major contemporary social issues and the groups

Civics Standard 11- Understands the role of diversity in American life and the importance of shared values, political beliefs, and civic beliefs in an increasingly diverse American society. Benchmarks: Knows examples of conflicts stemming from diversity, and understands how some conflicts have been managed and why some of them have not yet been successfully resolved; Knows why constitutional values and principles must be adhered to when managing conflicts over diversity; Knows beliefs that are common to American political culture

Civics Standard 18- Understands the role and importance of law in the American constitutional system and issues regarding the judicial protection of individual rights.
Benchmarks: Understands how the rule of law makes possible a system of ordered liberty that protects the basic rights of citizens; Knows historical and contemporary illustrations of the idea of equal protection of the laws for all persons; Understands the effects of Americans relying on the legal system to solve social, economic, and political problems rather than using other means, such as private negotiations, mediation, and participation in the political process; Knows historical and contemporary instances in which judicial protections have not been extended to all persons and instances in which judicial protections have been extended to those deprived of them in the past

Language Arts Standard 8- Demonstrates competence in speaking and listening as tools for learning. Benchmarks: Asks questions as a way to broaden and enrich classroom discussions; Adjusts message wording and delivery to particular audiences and for particular purposes

Cancellation Policy

The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice unless there is a school closing due to snow or weather emergencies.

Is video taping allowed?

No Video Taping Notes. Videotaping is NOT allowed.

Streaming Video is available for all Vanderbilt Virtual School Videoconferences.

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It's not too late to stop this one Tennessee Residents!

[HawaiianGecko]

Data for figure 3. Emergency department drug mentions for selected drug groups, total drug mentions, and total drug episodes: 1978 to 2001
Year	Cocaine	Heroin/ morphine	Marijuana/ hashish	Meth/ speed	Total drug mentions	Total drug episodes
1978	3,438	11,666	10,581	3,102	492,356	323,100
1979	5,347	11,900	11,284	3,845	511,124	329,109
1980	7,712	14,707	10,218	5,092	502,225	315,624
1981	9,750	17,112	10,644	6,469	534,828	329,923
1982	12,370	22,965	11,584	6,596	538,649	330,611
1983	15,188	25,100	10,765	6,278	510,879	314,616
1984	24,368	26,449	12,062	7,487	531,049	327,297
1985	28,827	28,877	12,651	6,135	536,135	334,503
1986	51,666	28,622	13,171	6,023	550,070	352,477
1987	91,791	32,696	22,276	7,707	664,554	396,414
1988	101,578	38,063	19,962	8,992	668,153	403,578
1989	110,013	41,656	20,703	8,722	713,392	425,904
1990	80,355	33,884	15,706	5,236	635,460	371,208
1991	101,189	35,898	16,251	4,887	674,861	393,968
1992	119,843	48,003	23,997	6,563	751,731	433,493
1993	123,423	63,232	28,873	9,926	796,762	460,910
1994	143,337	63,158	40,034	17,537	899,600	518,880
1995	135,711	69,556	45,259	15,933	900,287	513,519
1996	152,420	72,980	53,770	11,002	906,366	513,933
1997	161,083	70,712	64,720	17,154	942,382	526,818
1998	172,011	75,688	76,842	11,486	981,764	542,432
1999	168,751	82,192	87,068	10,447	1,014,243	554,767
2000	174,881	94,804	96,426	13,505	1,099,306	601,563
2001	193,034	93,064	110,512	14,923	1,165,367	638,484
Note: Totals include other drugs not specified above. More than one drug may be mentioned for each emergency department episode; therefore, the total number of drug mentions exceeds the total number of drug episodes. A drug mention refers to a substance that was recorded during a drug-related episode (an emergency department visit). Data from 1994 to 2000 were revised in the 2001 DAWN ED report; therefore, reports previous to 2001 may indicate differing numbers. Source: Drug Abuse Warning Network.

As one can clearly see from the chart above ( http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/factsht/druguse/ ) cocaine use has been generally on a climb since 1978. 

Graphing the above chart gives us a better idea on the use of cocaine use in the U.S.  If one were to simply eyeball the following (Fig-1) graph of the above data, you would clearly come to the conclusion that cocaine use was not a factor in 1972.

Figure-1

 

  In fact, linear regression analysis (Fig 2) shows that in 1972 it would be below zero, a case that must be thrown out since it is absurd, but it highly suggests that use of this drug on a recreational basis as is being charged was NIL in 1972.

In short there was absolutely NO REASON at all for the Air National Guard to implement expensive drug testing in 1972.

[Howlin]

Found you!

Look at this quote from Knox:

"He did have complaints about Bush. Bush missed his physical and went off to Alabama with none of the paperwork, I remember Killian talking about that," Knox said. "But it wasn't in memo file."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1216254/posts

[Nasty McPhilthy]

Are we being thrown a bone here? I mean, BobKrumm registered and posted this just yesterday.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1216183/posts?q=1&&page=95#95

His credentials seem to be excellent as witnessed in this post

http://www.tennessean.com/opinion/archives/04/07/55279103.shtml

You mentioned that Bob is a good friend. Do we need to take what he has given us and run with it. If so, lead the way. I’ll follow.

[Marysecretary]

I have to laugh at your name. In Seneca Falls, NY, there used to be a bar called Filthy McNasty's. Any relation??? (smile)

[Nasty McPhilthy]

Nope, 'fraid not. I thought it was unique, but I'm often ask if there's a connection to one thing or another.

Thanks for asking.

[Budge]

You could bet the farm that the next set(s) of forgeries will be done without ^superscript.

[rocklobster11]

thanks. I also created a new thread about this, and have updated the table to include the other 2 forged memos. See:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1216910/posts

or

CBS Scam

[wildbill]

Using the technology for drug testing available in 1972-1973, anyone who wanted to pass a test for cocaine or speed simply had to abstain for 72 hours or less.

[NonValueAdded]

reference bump

[rocklobster11]