August 18, 2004

Christmas in Cambodia Update

Kerry lied. The media's failure to investigate his claims about Vietnam stands in marked contrast to the media's incessant braying after President Bush to answer questions about his National Guard service during the same war.

In Bush's case, there is not one single shred of evidence that Bush was "AWOL" or served dishonorably or lied after the fact in order to embellish his image. Neither is there a single soldier who served with him who contradicts his version of his service, or alleges dishonest or dishonorable service. In Kerry's case, the majority of those who served with him say he is lying about significant parts of his service in Vietnam, and one of Kerry's biggest tales, about spending Christmas 1968 in Cambodia, has been proven to be an utter and complete falsehood - a lie Kerry has told in the Boston Herald, in his book, and on the Senate floor. Bush released his military service records. Kerry refuses to do the same.

One man is lying. The press hounds the other.

Be thankful for blogs like HughHewitt.com, Instapundit, and PowerLine, where you get real reporting and credible facts.

UPDATE: An ACTION OPPORTUNITY for my Nashville-area readers, Kerry's upcoming appearance Sept. 1 at the American Legion national convention here might present a good opportunity for some peaceful protesting and signs questioning the Christmas in Cambodia story. Perhaps those signs would prompt the local press - which has ignored it so far - to finally report on Kerry's lies about his Vietnam service.