Looks like another GOP tactic backfired

Kerry's Vietnam record draws praise, questions

An examination of his record, supplemented by interviews with the candidate, his crewmates and some skeptics, found little to undermine Kerry's portrayal of his service.

Veterans of various wars greet him at the airport on his campaign stops, and John Hurley, national director of Veterans for Kerry, said 11,000 have signed up to support Kerry. With few exceptions, those who fought by his side, and the other veterans who support him today, are startled that anyone would question his valor.

Kerry's service evaluations, many of which were posted on his Web site this week, effusively cite his gallantry, his commitment to his service and the admiration of his men. In the coming weeks, his campaign will launch a series of ads promoting his military record -- an indication that he will continue to run on his military résumé.

Kerry campaign provides some military records

From Kerry MSNBC: "Conservative commentators, talk radio hosts and some newspapers editorials have questioned whether Kerry was deserving of his three Purple Hearts, fueling questions about his Navy service from 1966 to 1970 and the seriousness of his injuries."

In other words, chickenhawks who haven't served a single day of wartime duty.

Did Saudis assure Bush on oil prices?

From MSNBC: "The White House Monday declined to comment on a report in a new book by journalist Bob Woodward that a Saudi Arabian ambassador had promised the Bush administration that it would lower oil prices to help boost the U.S. economy in time for the November presidential election."

Did not comment, folks. As is, "did not deny."

As long as he was't lying about sex...

From Sunday's 60 Minutes:

Gets to a point where in July, the end of July 2002, they need $700 million, a large amount of money for all these tasks. And the president approves it. But Congress doesn't know and it is done. They get the money from a supplemental appropriation for the Afghan War, which Congress has approved. …Some people are gonna look at a document called the Constitution which says that no money will be drawn from the Treasury unless appropriated by Congress. Congress was totally in the dark on this.

Why is no one calling for special hearings on this, or better yet, impeachment? Woodward goes on to reveal how the Bushies told the foreign, terrorism-funding, non-democratic government of Saudi Arabia about our war plans before we briefed Secretary of State Colin Powell. Where's Ann Coulter and her shrill accusations of treason?