today's record release PROVES AWOL - why no comment in media?

[papau]

Media still does not state that today's record release PROVES AWOL - why?


The records basically show that Bush did not attend required drills for the final two years of his ANG service: guilty as charged. He had been ordered to attend "nine certain duty days in person during Summer Camp at Ellington AFB between May 22 and June 7." THOSE ARE THE 9 DAYS THE WHITE HOUSE HAS JUST UNEARTHED. THAT'S 9 DAYS OUT OF 2 YEARS. Apparently he did not serve at all - for 2 years - except for 9 days during one 2-week period.

President Bush was prematurely discharged from the Texas ANG on October 1, 1973 (the guys in the rice paddies should have been so lucky) to attend Harvard. BASICALLY, THE FACT REMAINS THAT, BETWEEN MAY 1972 AND OCTOBER 1, 1973, BUSH WAS ABSENT WITHOUT PERMISSION. THIS WOULD HAVE CONSTITUTED AWOL IF ANYONE NOTICED AND CARED. Senator Kerry and the Democrats have been generous in limiting claims of shirking to only the year between May 1972 and May 1973.

The basic facts about whether Bush fulfilled his obligation are simple, as presented here. A complete timeline of his service is at http://www.uggabugga.blogspot.com/2003_01_12_uggabugga_archive.html .

[fertilizeonarbusto]

1. because they are

SHILLS. Besides there's more important issues with the Dems-like Dean screams too much and Kerry got botox. *sarcasm off*

[displacedtexan]

2. They're waiting for Network News (David Gregory?)

The print reporters are busy writing. The Networks will surely cover this big time tonight.
I'm sure David Gregory will have something to say tonight.

[woofless]

3. We all need to quit using the term AWOL

Bear with me. AWOL is a criminal charge leveled by the Judge Advocate General.I have never seen that shrubbie has ever been charged. Yes he neglected to do his duty, yes he got favorable treatment, yes he is hiding behind an image he doesn't deserve. He is a loser with powerful friends. But he was not AWOL unless he was charged with it. As long as we keep using the technical term it gives them something to counter with. The Honorable Discharge does nothing to prove he completed his obligation. The pay records are dubious at best and prove nothing either. Get the bum to explain why he never showed for his flight physical. Get them to explain why he was not prosecuted for that lapse. Ask the question "Where were you in '72?" Ask them to bring forward anyone who served with him in Alabama. These are the things that will damn him.


Woof

[Sagan]

4. Wrong!

We need to use whatever term resonates best with the voters. Let Chimpy and Rove explain the difference between AWOL and dereliction of duty and desertion.

[woofless]

6. We disagree.

I think we are done letting them define the terms of the debate.

[damnraddem]

5. What are you going to believe?

Your eyes staring at the facts released in the case? Or Dubya-God?