Dean Says Bush's Military Records Are 'Fair Game'

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MADISON, Wisc. (Reuters) - Democratic White House hopeful Howard Dean (news - web sites), who missed service in Vietnam because of a bad back, said on Wednesday President Bush (news - web sites)'s military records were "fair game" in the election campaign.

The White House has defended Bush's record in the Texas Air National Guard far from the battlefields of Vietnam after Democrats accused him of going "AWOL." snip

"Certainly my military record was fair game and I think the president's is as well," the former Vermont governor told reporters. "What's fair game in this campaign is anything that was asked of me to be asked of everybody else."

Democrats have long challenged Bush's record of attendance in the guard in 1972 when he transferred temporarily to an Alabama unit to work on a political campaign.

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[Rebel_with_a_cause]

1. Dean, I love you

Drive this point home, hard.

[joshcryer]

2. I told you he wouldn't be afraid of Bush AWOL.

I said this yesterday, I can get the post if you want, that Dean knows he's on far better standing than Bush. Don't you just love the refreshing frontforwardness with Dean? Check that out, it's awesome.

[NNN0LHI]

3. I remember your post. You were right. Good call n/t

[RetroLounge]

4. and this is why Dean is my Choice.

It's called backbone.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

5. Good for Dean

What's good for him is good for Bush.