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2004-02-10 Home Front: Politix

White House releases Bushâs military pay records, more

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Posted by dataman1 2004-02-10 2:16:38 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I am willing to bet that the Air Force overpaid him at one point and then the Dimocrats will charge him a thief! "Look! They overpaid you $1.67 and you never paid it back! THIEF!" When I first joined the service my paycheck varied by $5 each month. About five years later I was told that I owed them $2.34 in back pay and they took it out of my next paycheck. Better still, maybe the Guard owes Lt. Bush some back pay? I would love that one!

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-2-10 3:23:38 PM|| 2004-2-10 3:23:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Dataman - correct call. Judging from the press reaction and blog comments they aren't satisfied with the proof and probably never will be.

Posted by AWW 2004-2-10 3:41:09 PM|| 2004-2-10 3:41:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 What boggles my mind is that the Democrats actually intend to make this their "Big Hairy Issue" of the campaign.

Pretty sad.

Posted by Dave D. 2004-2-10 4:50:28 PM|| 2004-2-10 4:50:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I watched the White House briefing. Scott McClellan(?) kept saying that the record show the dates that President Bush was paid for his days served. The press kept saying that it was not proof that he actually showed up. It was a very confrontational press corp. The press has decided that President Bush is lying about his military service. I don't think there is anything they would have accepted as proof.

Posted by Scott 2004-2-10 5:02:58 PM|| [http://tacoflavoredkisses.com/tfkblog/] 2004-2-10 5:02:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Scott, apparently they (the liberal press) will not pursue Kerry's "activities" after he came back from NAM. It's really sad. FOX is the only channel beginning to bring this up. I think by November it will be very clear as to who is a hero and who isn't. Unfortunatley there is an electorate who no matter what they see will ever change their mind. I'm not surprised. They are the same ones who called us NAM vets baby killers etc. God Bless America.

Posted by dataman1 2004-2-10 5:47:47 PM|| 2004-2-10 5:47:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Well here is one Vet that has a problem with John Friggin Kerry!

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-2-10 6:15:21 PM|| 2004-2-10 6:15:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 The press will always carry the water for a left-leaning democrat. (Less so a left-leaning Republican... unless of course he is prone to lashing out at his fellow party members.) My surprisemeter doesn't twitch a bit when the Washington Press Core becomes adversarial against a sitting Republican.

The thing that does surprise me is that the only issue they feel they can get any traction with in the campaign is one that was asked and answered in the 2000 primary against John McCain (himself a noted War Hero), and also back when GWB was running for Governor of Texas.

Perhaps this is their tactic pre-election, with a constant drumbeat of investigations before and during the election. It will continue afterward in the event that he wins in an attempt to push him out, a la Watergate.

(Incidentally, you can get a copy of a photo of John Kerry sitting a row or so behind Jane Fonda at a rally at Valley Forge, PA in September 1970 here.)

Posted by eLarson 2004-2-10 6:40:22 PM|| 2004-2-10 6:40:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 There are a lot of Viet Vets who have problems with Mr. Ed...I mean Mr. Kerry.

Posted by Sgt.DT 2004-2-10 6:51:39 PM|| 2004-2-10 6:51:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 kerry looks like tree-beard from LOTR.

Posted by Jarhead 2004-2-10 6:58:17 PM|| 2004-2-10 6:58:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Herman Munster

Posted by Frank G 2004-2-10 7:08:42 PM|| 2004-2-10 7:08:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I bet shrub had someone sign for his paychecks or maybe he paid someone to serve his time! Just like a nazi/repug! Can I get my bong back now? Kusinich in 04!

Posted by Halffull 2004-2-10 7:28:53 PM|| 2004-2-10 7:28:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 tinfoil hat accessory too, Halffull

Posted by Frank G 2004-2-10 8:11:10 PM|| 2004-2-10 8:11:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Thanks for the input, Halffull. By the way, what are you half full of?

Posted by tu3031 2004-2-10 8:21:25 PM|| 2004-2-10 8:21:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Meanwhile the Osamanauts are setting up shop for a new day while the Dems caterwaul with their heads up their asses. Why O Why do we have to repeat history? How many Americans will be blown away by terrorists due to this crap??????!!!!!!!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-2-10 9:05:10 PM|| 2004-2-10 9:05:10 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Speaking as a National Guard soldier my self, discrepancies in pay and drills attended are not at all unusual. Currently my unit -still- owes me pay for drill last October.
So in my eyes the only thing that counts was that he was in good enough odor with his CO to get an honorable discharge early. I notice that he did 5 years very adequately, and even the air guard does not let just anybody fly jets.
In conclusion-- Im mightily embarrased if this is the best the Dems can come up with.
As an aside, kerry lost my vote when he started to slam on us guardsmen. Grrr. keep it up and I may wind up voting (gag) for bush.

Posted by N Guard 2004-2-10 9:32:09 PM|| 2004-2-10 9:32:09 PM|| Front Page Top

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