UPI WRONG! Trainees are NOT qualified for ribbons their units are awarded!

[Walt Starr]

From the Air Force Personnel Center:

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To: "'[e-mail]'" <[e-mail]>
Subject: AFPC Contact Center Ticket # 040913-000049 (CIVILIAN CALL CENTER ISSUES) has been closed
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 01:20:16 -0500


Walter Starr, below is your initial request, and resolution. If the resolution is not sufficient please e-mail us at mailto:[e-mail] or the POC below. Include your ticket number. You can also submit an update to your original request by logging into https://webcolab.afpc.randolph.af.mil/Scripts/rightnowdb.cfg/php.exe/enduser/home.php

Problem : Do trainees in Basic Training Squadrons receive the AFOUA if the Squadron receives the award?
Problem Details : If a person is a trainee in a Basic Military Training Squadron for six weeks, and that six weeks is covered in an award of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award to that squadron, does the basic trainee also qualify to wear the award?

Resolution : Sir, they do not qualify for the wear of that award, it is for the permanent party members who are there for the time of the Award.

Resolution Details :
Contact Center Agent: : Mr George Henigman
Agents Email Address: : [e-mail]
Agents Phone Number: : Toll Free 1-800-616-3775; or DSN 665-5000

[merbex]

1. Sir, they do not qualify for the wear of that award - YES!!!!

Great job Walt!

[Lefta Dissenter]

2. Walt,

you are a treasure.

Is there a spot you have the entire story of your research posted, so we can easily circulate it? We have quite a few vets in our Democratic Unity Group who will be interested in circulating this, not to mention the woman who started a Military Families for Peace group here.

And this will definitely go onto my summary of the current administration's relationship with veterans and military families, that I will be giving to my republican brother-in-law, whose father was a POW during WWII.

Thank you so much for your diligence. In fact, now I'm starting to picture you as looking just like Dookus' new dog (a darling bulldog, in case you haven't seen the pix).

[opihimoimoi]

4. Walt is Da Man.....

sending Tony Roma Ribs and fine wine...

[rocktivity]

24. Here's a post that will link you to Walt's orginal two threads

link

:headbang:
rocknation

[salvorhardin]

3. Good job!

UPI is, of course, owned by the Moonies. Why do people put any stock in what they say?

[spooky3]

5. Thank you for your hard work to get to the truth.

[Catch22Dem]

6. If UPI was right, I'd have 2 more ribbons

And I don't. Fuckin media!

[hexola]

7. How do you know he's not wrong?

So George Henigan thinks they can't wear it...

What if he is wrong...?

Does he cite any regulations?

[hexola]

8. "Basic Training Squadrons" - Vague....

Which "Basic Training Squadrons" - Air Force or TANG?

[Walt Starr]

12. Read the original UPI story

The White House is claiming he earned teh award while in Basic Training with the 3724th Basic Military Training Squadron.

That claim has now been DEBUNKED!

I also notice you seem to always be a naysayer on anything damaging to the White House. Your posting history in this regards is an open book for all of DU to read.

[hexola]

14. Do you have any information about the origins of the pictures...

No - Walt - I just dont jump on the "atta boy Walt" bandwagon...

You have some serious flaws in your argument...

Do you have ANY INFORMATION about the pictures that you have used in your "story"???

I invite you to look at my posting history...I'm likely a bit more left than most....

[Walt Starr]

15. We know he is a second lieutenant in the picture

From the records.

We know he is wearing his wings in the picture.

Assuming the wings and the record are legitimate, the picture was taken somewhere between November 26, 1969 and November 7, 1970.

During this time, most of the pilots in the 111th FIS would have been wearing that award.

[hexola]

16. Was it an official photo...personal?

I think you know nothing about the photos - just a big, big assumption...

"Assuming..."

"Somewhere between..."

"Most of..."

"would have..."

Not a very solid case...

[Walt Starr]

17. It's a part of the official record released by the White House.

Man, are you going to claim the picture hanging in George H.W. Bush's presidential library is a forgery or something?

This story has been fully documented here on DU.

Do a search.

[hexola]

18. No not a forgery - but was it an OFFICIAL TANG photo?

Why do you keep dancing around this issue Walt...???

Was it an official Photo? Does TANG take official photos?

Was it a personal photo for the Bush family mantle...????

And then you cite The White House as testimony to thier origins ???? WTF?

[Walt Starr]

19. I answered your fucking question!

It was a part of the *OFFICIAL* records released by the Bush campaign team

Again, this is fully documented here in DU. Like I said, do a fucking search.

[hexola]

20. You won't answer the question bucause you can't...

you don't know anything about the picture...

Was it an official TANG photo?

Was it a personal photo?

Either could have been released by the Bush Campaing as part of the "official" record...

[AmerDem]

25. your rants on this issue

are suspect. They make absolutely NO sense what so ever.:wtf:

[Walt Starr]

27. Damn, two minutes of searching to come up with the links

Fuck, why some peiople are so fucking lazy is beyond me.

I found the photogrpah here, at the presidential library site of George H. W. Bush:

bushlibrary.tamu.edu/photos/photos.php?file=HS502.jpg

Cut and paste the link to get the photograph. The Presidential Liobrary calls it, and I quote, "George W. Bush, Texas Air National Guard Portrait"

The same photo is included on Page 12 of the following packet of documents released by the White House earlier this year:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/bushdocs/11-2_2004_Personnel_File.pdf

It lists him as a second lieutenant. By observing the fact that he is wearing his wings in that photograph and assuming he did so legitimately, the photograph would not have been taken before November 26, 1973. He was promoted to First Lieutenant on November 7, 1970. That narrows the date, however, it does not matter when that photograph was taken during his period of service as his unit NEVER received the award while he was a member.

Like I said, it's fully documented hereon DU. Do a fucking search.

[hexola]

35. Oh you mean the "Personel File"

Words mean things, Walt...

"Personel File" has a little more clout than "official record" which sounds like political BS...

So the USA Today link seems to be stuff from Bush's TANG "Personel File"...inclduing the photo with 2 LT in the corner...That seems to indicate that this picture is part of the offical record and is likely an official TANG photo...Why is that so hard for you to clarify?...you do this mountian of research - but then "shine on" anyone who dares ask for clarification...?WTF?

I would like to see some other photos of other TANG members of this period...they should be similar, right?

I really dont trust Bush or the Bush library as much as you seem too...hence my skepticism...

[Walt Starr]

36. Hmmm, I thought I said that

"Official" seems like a pretty official word to me.

:shrug:

[hexola]

41. Official is vague...

What does TANG call such records?...that is what you should call them.

If I wanted to get the TANG records for "Joe Nobody" - would I have to go to the White House?

White House = "Official"

USA Today = "Personel File"

TANG = "??????"

In general - what does the military call the information they keep on each soldier???

[Walt Starr]

42. Doesn't really matter. "Offifical Record" pretty much covers it

Of course, maybe that photograph was forged.

[City Lights]

37. What is a "personel" file? eom

[Walt Starr]

39. The "Official Record"

:evilgrin:

[City Lights]

40. Riiiight.

;-)

[hexola]

43. I dont know - that's from USA Today...What's an "Official file"? eom

[City Lights]

49. I think the word you're looking for is "personnel," not "personel."

[hexola]

50. Indeed - unless we are talking about the CBS memos...

...which are from a "personal file" - whatever that is...

[Julian English]

38. You are silly.

Very silly.

[Walt Starr]

44. It has accomplished one thing, though

This thread has remained kicked all morning.

:evilgrin:

[hexola]

46. Atta boy, Walt! nt

[AmerDem]

47. pfff

:puke:

[Walt Starr]

48. heh

:evilgrin:

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[KBlagburn]

74. Official or Personal DOESNT matter !!!

He was in uniform and wearing an award he did not earn. Personal or Offical photo does not matter. IT IS STILL WRONG. By the way I have ALOT of my air force photos and I can tell you that photo is official. Yes the ANG and reserve take official photos.

[hexola]

75. THANK YOU! Hope that wasn't too hard...

It does matter though...

If it was a personal photo - I dont fault him that much...for all we know - he may have grabbed his roomates uniform - had the picuture taken for Bab's piano - and forgot about it...yeah it might bite him in the ass a bit - but not as big a deal...

If he duped the system...then he should face the music...

[Walt Starr]

77. IT IS A BIG FUCKING DEAL UNDER THE UCMJ!

He can be court martialed for wearing an award he did not earn!

[KBlagburn]

87. WALT!!!

I wasnt saying anything against you. I was merely pointing out that is wrong either way. Trust me, as an Air Force veteran, it pisses me off to see ppl who did not earn awards, claim them for themselves. I have an AFOUA, and my unit earned it while I was part of the unit. Walt, I also find it curious why Bush wasnt wearing the basic training ribbon in that photo. All graduates of basic training are awarded this ribbon. Any thoughts?

[Walt Starr]

89. Yes, my response was to another poster

You may have not noticed that, or you maybe couldn't notice that!

;)

[KBlagburn]

92. SORRY WALT!!

[hexola]

93. New Headline: Bush photographed not wearing a medal he earned!!!

Any explanation, Walt...?

[Walt Starr]

94. WTF bullshit are you spewing about now?

Seriously, there is no reason to even respond to you if you're going to continue blowing this sort of bullshit.

[hexola]

95. See Post #87

[Walt Starr]

96. Ahhhhhh, so now you're saying Bush should have been wearing the

Basic Training Ribbon.

That would have been sort of difficult because of the following:

This ribbon was authorized by the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force on Oct. 12, 1980. It is awarded to U.S. Air Force service members on completion of initial accession training after Aug. 14, 1974. In Dec 1986, the criteria expanded and authorized the ribbon to anyone who was on active duty in Dec 1986, regardless of when they completed initial accession training. The ribbon was designed by the Institute of Heraldry. The ribbon has a wide center stripe of red, flanked on either side by a wide stripe of dark blue and a narrow yellow stripe edged by a narrow dark blue stripe. Authorized Device: Oak Leaf Cluster.

Nice to know you'll do anything you can to try and support Bush, though.

[hexola]

97. You know it's too bad...

I am a retired rock musician...have hair down to my ass...and if had some pot - I'd be smoking it...

I am not a Bush supporter...I will vote for Kerry...

I just dont buy this - yet - I see holes...fill them up...

Thanks for the above clarification - I was pretty sure you had covered that in another post...

And for the record - it was post 87 - not me...

[Walt Starr]

98. The holes have all been filled up

As I have tolkd you many many times. do a search. It's all well documented on DU.

[hexola]

99. I think only donors have the Search feature...

So - sorry - I'll donate - I'm due...

[Walt Starr]

100. Advanced Search is down right now

It's on the web, too. Plug Walt Starr into google and enjoy.

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[AmerDem]

22. What is your problem

The picture is part of the Bush Presidential Library. You are ranting on about official TANG photo ect. What you should be asking yourself is why would the Bush Library have ANY photo of shrub, be it taken by TANG or not when he DID'T deserve the award. What is so hard to understand?

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

51. They take official photographs hexola

have you never been in the military or known anyone who has???? They take official photos like that ALL the time.

[Walt Starr]

52. Of course they do

and any commander who looks at a dozen of the things could easily miss one guy wearing the award illegitimately while the other eleven are wearing it legitimately.

[hexola]

55. What is your proof that this is an official TANG photo?

Is there any?

[Walt Starr]

57. It was released in the official record

Again, Mr. Broken record who tries to put dounbt on anything that makes Bush look bad.

[hexola]

60. I'm trying to make you look good Walt...

Dont you see how addressing my points would make your arguement more convincing...???

[Walt Starr]

64. No, you're making bogus claims that the photograph is a forgery!

I've got your number!

[hexola]

69. Where do I claim forgery?

You don't have any proof about the orgins of this photo...other than the word of BUSHCO...

[Walt Starr]

79. Oh, like maybe when you photoshopped the picture

sorta like "superimposing" one electronic document over another...

Like I said, I've got your number.

[hexola]

80. The picture is not "PhotoShopped..."

You mean this one...

[Walt Starr]

83. Yep, forgery through implication

same trick used by Freepers over the CBS Memos.

[hexola]

53. I have no doubt they do...but...

...does that automatically mean this is an official photo???

Yeah - it looks like one...but is it?

But if Bush did cut out early - maybe he skipped "picture day"

Are there any TANG photos of other gaurdsmen...presumably they would be similar, if not identical to the Bush photo in question...

NOWHERE have I tried to imply that TANG did not take official photos...I just have no proof that this in such a photo...

The source of the photo is the Bush Library - not TANG...

[Walt Starr]

54. The same photo was released in his official records

Man, I feel like a broken record with you!

[hexola]

58. Released from TANG or BUSHCO?

BushCo could have gotten that picture right off the website - just like you did...

Which was in the public eye first - the GHWB library? or the "official" photo from BushCO.

Look this picture is different

[Walt Starr]

59. Somehow, I knew you'd be claiming the photo was a forgery!

:eyes:

Thanks for showing your true colors, though.

[hexola]

62. When you find some pictures of other TANG members...

That look like they were produced by the same session or camera...then get back to us...

Then you will have some solid evidence.

And dont twist my words - I'm not saying it's a forgery...It's a picture of a man in uniform...AND THATS ALL YOU KNOW.

Repeat - I do not claim forgery.

Until then - most of this doesnt rise above the level of Kitty Kelly...

[Walt Starr]

63. IT IS SOLID EVIDENCE!

HE is in uniform wearing an award he did not earn.

Even if personal, IT DOESN'T MATTER. HE WAS PHOTOGRAPHED IN UNIFORM WEARING AN AWARD HE DID NOT EARN!

You bogus misdeirection notwithstanding!

[hexola]

70. Wouldn't it be MORE SOLID...

if you knew when and where the photo was taken...?

[Walt Starr]

72. No, BECAUSE IT DOES NOT MATTER!

He was photographed, in uniform, wearing a ribbon he did not earn.

Where and when the photograph was taken is immaterial to the facts.

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[bagnana]

106. what the hell is wrong with you?

He was photographed wearing a medal he didn't earn, and released that photo to the press. In other words, he represented that he earned a medal that he did not earn. He either did it in a photograph taken by TANG or a photograph that he set up. But either way, he was photographed wearing a medal he didn't earn, and has since disseminated this false medal-wearing photo to the press, perpetuating the original lie. He is a liar and an awol coward.

[jmowreader]

108. All officers have an official photo but it doesn't look like that

It is a 4x10 photo of the officer standing at attention in his dress uniform with all authorized awards and decorations.

On edit: There are official photos of officers that do look like that one of Bush, but they're of members of the unit chain of command. Bush, so far as we know, was not in a leadership billet.

[Walt Starr]

109. Heh, maybe he was *pretending* to be in a leadership billet

just like he was *pretending* to have been in a unit during the time period covered by an AFOUA!

[jmowreader]

111. Which carries on to today

when he *pretends* to be in the top leadership billet, even though even the Republicans know Dick Cheney's really president.

[gcomeau]

23. Besides this already being answered....

...with a simple read through the case already presented... who the hell CARES if it was an official TANG photo or a personal one????

The case only requires three things.

1. Bush was photographed wearing the ribbon. So unless someone drugged him incoherent, stuck the ribbon on him without his knowledge, photographed him so they could stick him with it 30 years later in his presidential re-election campaign and then somehow got the photo into his official Guard records AND his father's presidential library in a vast illuminati-esque conspiracy Bush wore that ribbon himself.

2. No unit Bush EVER served with in a capacity which would have entitled him to wear that ribbon earned it while he was serving with them.

3. The ribbon is not authorized for temporary wear so if a unit earned it while he WASN'T serving with them he's not entitled to wear it.

All three of the above have been extensively established. Case closed. What's this serious flaw you apparently think exists but don't seem to be able to spell out or us?

-Grant

[hexola]

26. The date of the photo...

who the hell CARES if it was an official TANG photo or a personal one????

It speaks to the date of the photo...if it's an official TANG photo...well then you probably have something...

If it's a non-military personal photo - them more info is needed to establish the date...

[Walt Starr]

28. It doesn't fucking matter WHEN the photo was taken

The facts are clear here. The units Bush was permanently assigned to earned the award for the period covering February 1, 1965 through March 31, 1966 and for the period covering October 1, 1973 through September 30, 1975.

One award was given two years prior to Bush enlisting, the other was given two years after he was discharged.

The White House is now claiming he got the award while in training. As observed by the intial post in this thread, trainees do NOT receive the award when the units they are attached to receive it because they are not permanent parties.

[gcomeau]

31. Bush was NEVER entitled to wear the ribbon. EVER.

Who cares WHEN he was photographed wearing it!?!?!?!?!?!

-Grant

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[KBlagburn]

71. ACTIVE DUTY, ANG, AF RESERVE BASIC TRAINING IS THE SAME

All active duty, national guard and reserve personnel go through the same training together at Lackland AFB, TX. I had several ANG and Reservist in my Basic training sqadron. The point is not vague but valid. There is no difference in training. And the point is also correct in that the only awards/ribbons a basic trainee qualifies for is the basic training ribbon and/or honor graduate ribbon and if there is a ongoing war, as is the case now, the national defence service medal.

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[hexola]

68. Can you document that....??

I complained that the pictures - blurry pictures, screen shots from one DU'er - werent a great source to start making all sorts of wild claims...

If you follow that thread - you will see that I was trying to imply that the scenes in the photos were depicting some wierd sex scene, not just torture....

Also there were a whole lot PORNO pics mixed in on various sites...those were "fake" - (well the sex was real - i suppose...)

You also might want to refresh your understading of the DU rules...

If you follow me around a bit - you'll find I am slow to jump on the bandwagon...sorry - that's my nature.

[RetroLounge]

82. Yes, I remember that too.

Nov 3rd will be fun.

RL

[hexola]

9. Have you ever discoverd any information about the photos...

that you seem to be basing all of this on?

Were they official TANG photos?

Do other TANG members have similar photos?

Where did the photocopied version of the photo come from?

[unfrigginreal]

11. Don't get your panties in such a wad

you can count on more right wing rags to pick up the UPI story even though it's been debunked.

[TacticalPeek]

10. Out - STAND - ing, Mr. Starr!

:yourock:

[City Lights]

13. Walt, are you planning on contacting UPI with this information?

Since Bob Fertik was contacted by UPI, your new stuff should be forwarded to him too.

And once again Walt, great job!

[MallRat]

21. Just to cross the T's and dot the I's... when did the 3724th earn AFOUA?

I can't even find a reference to a 3724th Basic Military Training Squadron on the internet.

Well... except for this one. Mind you, I'm pretty sure that this is referring to a very different 3724th. But given the subject of your investigation, I got a very good laugh out of it. :-)

http://www.usafmtia.org/24BMTS.html

And by the way, Walt: of all places, how the hell did UPI end up with this story? Why not AP, Reuters, or one of the major newspapers? UPI can't be trusted on something even remotely unflattering to Bush.

-MR

[Walt Starr]

29. I've got a request in

But mysteriously, the AFHSO is not answering requests at this time.

[MallRat]

32. ROLFMAO!

:7

[Fridays Child]

85. A joint US-Saudi squadron with the same number? Oh, the irony!

Good grief!

[unfrigginreal]

30. The story has been scrubbed from the Moonie Times

I could never get the UPI link to work, so yesterday I found the UPI story posted at the Washington Times website. I just tried to find the story again and a search on AFOUA brought 0 results.

[Walt Starr]

33. Here's a link

http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20040913-122231-6905r

[unfrigginreal]

45. I still can't get that link to work

I did find this interesting article written by the same unbiased reporter that tried to take you to task. I don't want to call him a Bush shill or anything but...

-----

Facts About Reserve
Are AWOL From Media Coverage

Former Naval Reserve officer says many journalists
are making uninformed comments about military service.

By Gene J. Koprowski

(February 11, 2004) -- Even after the White House released some of President Bush's pay records from the early 1970s, portions of the record of his military service are apparently missing. This, some in the press have averred, is suspicious. Someone powerful must be covering up something nefarious here.

Well, as a former Naval Reserve officer, I have to smile. The reality is that the guard and reserves are very flexible when it comes to scheduling drills -- especially for commissioned officers with needed skills -- and that reserve soldiers and sailors routinely make up drill dates during a particular fiscal year.

http://www.duckdaotsu.org/mediafacts_awol.html

[Onlooker]

34. You've convinced a lot of people ...

You've convinced a lot of people that Bush is wrongly wearing a ribbon. Outstanding work.

Those who question your findings just don't get it. One can raise questions about anything. How do we know the picture is really of Bush? Maybe it's a look-alike? How do we know the records you came up with are real? Are we sure the font was in use at the time of those records? How do we know you're not a Rovian plant who is setting us up for a fall? But those questions are of course absurd.

There is a clear preponderance of evidence supporting your claims, backed by many other investigations that show Bush was a low-grade, unworthy National Guardsman. At this point it is up to the right-wing to find holes in your argument, and the more they do that, the longer the issue of Bush's honor and integrity will stay afloat.

Walt, you should consider writing LTTE of the Washington Times and any other newspapers that ran that story.

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[Walt Starr]

65. You have not followed this story. The Air Force itself debunked that claim

More than two weeks ago. The AFOUA is not eligible for temporary wear and never was according to the Air Force Personnel Center.

This is why the White House is now making the bogus claim about the basic training unit!

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[RetroLounge]

84. Try search function

It's all here. Walt has lain out a good case...

Good Job Walt!

RL

[hexola]

88. Welcome to DU DEMSTROYER

[Walt Starr]

90. DEMSTROYER is no longer with us

He sleeps with the Freepers:

[Mick Knox]

86. Your work on this is nothing short of admiralble

Keep up the good work.

[grasswire]

91. If I were Walt...

...I'd be tempted to put a certain poster on ignore.

[hexola]

101. Done! nt

[nomatrix]

102. Walt, if he was discharged Oct. 1, 1973

Why does it have.....


2 Oct 73 - 21 Nov 74 HQ ARPC (ORS) Denver CO
on his dates of service. Wasn't he in Mass. then?

I think I missed something. Excellent work by the way. Atta boy!

[Walt Starr]

103. Those are dates of Reserve status

It's a paper unit that used to be in Denver. He had been discharged from teh Texas Air National Guard.

[nomatrix]

107. Thanks Walt,

Lots of time spent working on this. Appreciate your hard work.

[Walt Starr]

104. But Walt, the 3550th StudSq received the AFOUA for 3 Mar 69-15 Feb 71..

Bush was in that unit for over a year, doesn't he qualify for that AFOUA?

[Walt Starr]

105. Good question, let's turn to the AFPC again

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Subject: AFPC Contact Center Ticket # 040914-000019 (CIVILIAN CALL CENTER ISSUES) has been closed
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 14:05:14 -0500


Walter Starr, below is your initial request, and resolution. If the resolution is not sufficient please e-mail us at mailto:[e-mail] or the POC below. Include your ticket number. You can also submit an update to your original request by logging into https://webcolab.afpc.randolph.af.mil/Scripts/rightnowdb.cfg/php.exe/enduser/home.php

Problem : Are personnel in pilot training eligible for the AFOUA?
Problem Details : If a person is in undergraduate pilot training and the student squadron is awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for a period covered during their training, is the student pilot eligible to wear the AFOUA?

Resolution : Mr. Starr, you have to be actually assigned in Permanent party status, UPT and the student squardron are not permanent party.

Resolution Details :
Contact Center Agent: : Ms Terri Vineyard
Agents Email Address: : mailto:[e-mail]
Agents Phone Number: : Toll Free 1-800-616-3775; or DSN 665-5000

[Lefta Dissenter]

110. Holy Shit!

I just got home from phonebanking for tomorrow's Kerry rally, checked my posts, and found that RockNation posted the link I needed... THANKS! :hi:

But then I started to read the rest of this thread... what the hell is going on here???

Jeez, Walt, some of us DO appreciate the hard and intelligent work you have put into this issue. I don't understand why people insist on covering that asshole's butt day in and day out, despite the barrage of evidence that he is a lying, cheating, deserting son of a bitch!

WAIT, are you sure you didn't paint that picture of bush yourself? I once saw you with some poster paints on your desk.

Just like someone stole Killian's old typewriter, rummaged through his trash for his signatures, and created some memos that appear to discredit bush. :eyes:

Jeez, this is unbelievable.

[Eric J in MN]

112. It's almost as if UPI were a rightwing news service owned by

Reverend Moon. Wait, it is.

[David Zephyr]

113. Once Again, The Bush White House Dodges With a Flat Out Lie.

Good stuff, Walt.

They are simply bad liars now. Very bad liars.

Oh, what a tangled web they weave,
When they first practice to deceive.

Let's see how they respond to this.

[TacticalPeek]

114. The scandal-plagued president.

aWol has a fantasy/reality separation problem.

This scandal-plagued president lives in a personal and ideological fantasy world. It includes his outstanding and honorable military service in time of war, but that is really just playing "dress up" with flight suits and medals, and handlers who can dress up his records.

It also includes bold and imaginative foreign and national security policies in the face of lethal challenges to the nation, but that is really just making other people die for his personal gain, and bleed on our flag so that he can wave it around in a manner befitting an Emperor Napoleon, the Napoleon you find in ward six.