September 9, 2004
Good for the Goose
The Bush campaign, in concert with the self-titled "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth," started the sordid debate now raging over the presidential candidates' respective military service -- or lack thereof -- during the Vietnam War 30 years ago. But today the tables were turned, with new Freedom of Information Act requests resulting in the tardy release of Pentagon documents suggesting that Dubya did not report for duty to the Alabama National Guard, failed to take a required physical, and used political pressure to get into and stay in the Guard, thus avoiding the draft. Memos Say Bush Was AWOL While Vietnam War was Waged [Independent.co.uk].
Kerry never counter-attacked, but Bush can't complain, since his own supporters initiated this unseemly war of innuendos. You can't have it both ways. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
Posted by glenn
Uh, Glenn, by the time you posted, Powerline, LGF and others already demonstrated the memos were forged. http://nooilforpacifists.blogspot.com/2004/09/fact-checking-traditional-media-loses.html And whatever doubt may once have existed is gone. http://nooilforpacifists.blogspot.com/2004/09/black-rock-or-black-rubble.html Don't the facts warrant an update?
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