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from cbsnews.com
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/06/politics/main641481.shtml


What has never surfaced before, reports CBS News Anchor Dan Rather, are four documents from the personal files of Col. Jerry Killian, Mr. Bush's squadron commander. They could help answer lingering questions on whether Lt. Bush received special consideration during his military service.

The first memo is a direct order to take "an annual physical examination" – a requirement for all pilots.

60 Minutes Correspondent Dan Rather has an exclusive interview with former Texas House speaker and Lt. Governor Ben Barnes, about the role Barnes says he played in getting George W. Bush into the Texas Air National Guard, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m., ET/PT
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Another memo refers to a phone call from the lieutenant in which he and his commander "discussed options of how Bush can get out of coming to drill from now through November." And that due to other commitments "he may not have time."

On August 1, 1972, Col. Killian grounded Lt. Bush for failure to perform to U.S. Air Force/Texas Air National Guard standards and for failure to take his annual physical as ordered.

A year after Lt. Bush's suspension from flying, Killian was asked to write another assessment.

Killian's memo, titled 'CYA' reads he is being pressured by higher-ups to give the young pilot a favorable yearly evaluation; to, in effect, sugarcoat his review. He refuses, saying, "I'm having trouble running interference and doing my job."

i took this off the net after watching it on the evening news a few minutes ago

anyone surprised by this?

Communist lies!!! Bush bravely defended, with risk to his own live, Texas from VC invaders. Like as president he kept the US save from the Iraqi invasion forces who were almost ready for deployment.

Ok, it's true, Bush missed guard duty - can we stop debating this?

Surprised? Of course not.


'Larry Korb, an assistant Secretary of Defense under President Reagan has reviewed the Mr. Bush's record and believes he did not fulfill his contract.

"Essentially, Bush gamed the system to avoid serving his country the way that most of his contemporaries had to," Korb said'.

Communist lies!!! Bush bravely defended, with risk to his own live, Texas from VC invaders. Like as president he kept the US save from the Iraqi invasion forces who were almost ready for deployment.
he had a good friend of mine believing that stupid story about iraq having drone planes that coudl fly over the US and drop small pox on us!!

Ok, it's true, Bush missed guard duty - can we stop debating this?

No.

Well, o.k. ...if the Bush-backers are now willing to admit that while Kerry volunteered and served, it was Bush who FLED, to the T>A>N>G>, and then didn't even serve there.

Kerry = war hero and combat veteran;

Bush = rich boy with N.G. deferment who went A.W.O.L. from the N.G.

Doesn't matter? Not an issue? So long ago it doesn't matter?

Republicans are the ones who cry out the loudest that "character IS an issue!" when they hear that the President got a blowjob in the oval office. This issue today goes right to the heart of character, as well as courage, courage of convictions, honesty, and capacity to empathize with one's subordinates as Commander in Chief.

P.S.:

Clinton: anti-war protestor who risked his academic deferment to protest publically.

Communist lies!!! Bush bravely defended, with risk to his own live, Texas from VC invaders. Like as president he kept the US save from the Iraqi invasion forces who were almost ready for deployment.Problem with that statement, didn't he get a temporary transfer to Arkansas or someplace like that. IIRC he was working on some republican campaign there and thats why he wanted out of drill 'until november'. So he was defending Texas from outside the state? Sounds about right for Dubya.

I'm sure that it was just a "youthful indiscretion".

oh by the way

60 minutes 2 tonight has the interview with the man who got him his cherry spot in the air national guard

dont miss it!

Communist lies!!! Bush bravely defended, with risk to his own live, Texas from VC invaders. Like as president he kept the US save from the Iraqi invasion forces who were almost ready for deployment.

Yeah, Von W. can't agree more, the Soviet 5th colone was deeply infiltrated in the Texan desert and the red orchest played propaganda on the stations of Houston. In this propaganda music, secret messages where send in wich the plan for kidnapping miss liberty was discovered by hero W. at the risk of his own life in the dangerous (VC invaders near :eek: ) Texan airspace.

Yeah, Von W. can't agree more, the Soviet 5th colone was deeply infiltrated in the Texan desert and the red orchest played propaganda on the stations of Houston. In this propaganda music, secret messages where send in wich the plan for kidnapping miss liberty was discovered by hero W. at the risk of his own life in the dangerous (VC invaders near :eek: ) Texan airspace.
Colone?

And have you noticed..........you never see Dubya and Superman in the same picture.

And have you noticed..........you never see Dubya and Superman in the same picture.

I've never seen W. and Dr. Zaus in the same picture, and that's a lot more significant to me.

he had a good friend of mine believing that stupid story about iraq having drone planes that coudl fly over the US and drop small pox on us!!
No. The real plan was to replace the universaly loved president, Bush, with an actor so Saddam could rule the US through his puppet.

Problem with that statement, didn't he get a temporary transfer to Arkansas or someplace like that. IIRC he was working on some republican campaign there and thats why he wanted out of drill 'until november'. So he was defending Texas from outside the state? Sounds about right for Dubya.
No. He was on an undercover mission. To infiltrate the VC sleeper network before they could carry out their mission.

No. The real plan was to replace the universaly loved president, Bush, with an actor so Saddam could rule the US through his puppet.
THE FIEND

thats IT, im not votiing for bush, just in case that plan succeeded.

Yeah, Von W. can't agree more, the Soviet 5th colone was deeply infiltrated in the Texan desert and the red orchest played propaganda on the stations of Houston. In this propaganda music, secret messages where send in wich the plan for kidnapping miss liberty was discovered by hero W. at the risk of his own life in the dangerous (VC invaders near :eek: ) Texan airspace.
Yes!!! With risk to his own live. Just imagine how well you would have done fighting off the entire Red Army and their VC allies while probably having big amounts of blood in your alcohol.