Posted on 11/21/2007 10:40:14 AM PST by Kid Shelleen
In the spirit of the holiday, we thought we'd organize today's column around some things that we're thankful for. First on the list: John Kerry. When he lost the presidential race three years ago, we had mixed feelings. On the one hand, relief, for Kerry seemed ill-suited for such an important job. (For all the complaints we hear these days about President Bush, we can't remember anyone saying the country would be better off if only we'd elected Kerry.) --snip-- Pickens wasn't born yesterday, however. He wrote back noting that Kerry actually had to prove it. He asked Kerry to send "the journal you maintained during your service in Vietnam" and "your military record, specifically your service records for the years 1971-1978, and copies of all movies and tapes made during your service."
Well, Boone, good luck trying to get those military records. Kerry promised to release them 1,025 days ago,
(Excerpt) Read more at opinionjournal.com ...
“”your military record, specifically your service records for the years 1971-1978, and copies of all movies and tapes made during your service.””
That’s a bullseye from Pickens. Put aside the active duty in Vietnam records issues. Go for his questionable status afterwards, and go for the films he had taken of himself while in Vietnam, reportedly including burning huts without need.
I wonder if the probably limited records given to the Boston Globe ended at the end of Kerry’s service in Vietnam...
or if he can exhibit his “magic hat”
When a fighter cuts you over the eye he keeps going for it. Keep it up T. Boone!
It would be interesting if someone ran a poll ... they ran one on Reagan didn’t they?
http://spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=12340
The Crybaby Kerry Clock
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