"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message

It means exactly what it says. Unfortunately, getting your powerful
buddies to ensure that you get one isn't the same as earning one.

Let me see if I've got this right: Some people have been maligning Bush
for
apparent discrepancies in his military record, and despite the lack of
legitimate documentation to verify their position, they are telling the
truth.

I don't know about some people. I know that I would like to have him
answer a simple question. So far, he hasn't.

But some people have been maligning Kerry for apparent discrepancies in
his
military record, and despite the lack of legitimate documentation to
verify
their position, they are liars.

Again, I don't know about some people. I know that Kerry received medals
for his actions. His record is fairly complete and public for the most part.
If
there is more information, I'd love to see it.

Given the two situations, I'm inclined to vote for someone who has had
distinguished military service and a long public record, most of which I
like
vs. someone who won't answer direct questions about his verified inability
to show up and who has made an immense number of mistakes while in
office.