IMAGINE IF supporters of Bill Clinton had tried in 1996 to besmirch the military record of his opponent, Bob Dole. After all, Dole was given a Purple Heart for a leg scratch probably caused, according to one biographer, when a hand grenade thrown by one of his own men bounced off a tree. And while the serious injuries Dole sustained later surely came from German fire, did the episode demonstrate heroism on Dole's part or a reckless move that ended up killing his radioman and endangering the sergeant who dragged Dole off the field?
The truth, according to many accounts, is that Dole fought with exceptional bravery and deserves the nation's gratitude. No one in 1996 questioned that record. Any such attack on behalf of Clinton, an admitted Vietnam draft dodger, would have been preposterous.
Yet amazingly, something quite similar is happening today as supporters of President Bush attack the Vietnam record of Senator John Kerry.
The truth, according to many accounts, is that Dole fought with exceptional bravery and deserves the nation's gratitude. No one in 1996 questioned that record. Any such attack on behalf of Clinton, an admitted Vietnam draft dodger, would have been preposterous.
Yet amazingly, something quite similar is happening today as supporters of President Bush attack the Vietnam record of Senator John Kerry.
"Today" is a whole different world. We have been taken over by evil-doer pod people.
The right wing in this country have turned into snarling, rabid dogs. They are demanding and exacting blood. Mostly of brown-skinned, Islamic people, but they'll take liberals' just as well.
And it looks like the so-called liberals are getting caught up in the frenzy. They'll be eating each other before this mess is over.
I say, I do believe we are getting too close to the Sun.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
P.S. Josh Marshall is right in saying this Kerry ad is an excellent choice to counter the Swift Boat smear. McCain telling Bush to his face that he should be ashamed of the campaign he waged against McCain.
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