Kerry Urges Bush to Stop Attacks

Idaho State Journal: "Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry urged President Bush to "stand up and stop" what he called personal attacks on him over his combat record in Vietnam. George Bush is up to his old tricks, McCain, sitting next to Bush, says that when "fringe veterans groups" attacked him at a Bush campaign function, Bush stood by and didn't say a word. McCain says a group of senators wrote Bush a letter that said: "Apologize. You should be ashamed. Bush really went over the line. That really hurts," McCain says. Those critics are being challenged by a Chicago Tribune editor who was on the Feb. 28, 1969, mission for which Kerry received the Silver Star. William Rood, 61, said he decided to break his silence about the mission because recent reports of Kerry's actions in that battle are incorrect and darken the reputations of veterans who served with Kerry. "It's gotten harder and harder for those of us who were there to listen to accounts we know to be untrue, especially when they come from people who were not there. Rood said the allegations that Kerry's accomplishments were overblown are untrue and that Kerry came up with an attack strategy that was praised by their superiors. What happened that day in South Vietnam was backed by military documents. Kerry recently contacted other crew members, requesting that they go public with their accounts of what happened.What matters most to me is that this is hurting crewmen, who deserved to be honored for what they did. Kerry also picked up support from Wayne D. Langhofer, who told The Washington Post he was manning a machine gun in a boat behind Kerry's and saw firing from both banks of a river as Kerry dived in to rescue Special Forces soldier James Rassmann, the basis for Kerry's Bronze Star. This is a moment of truth for George W. Bush," Edwards said we're going to see what kind of man he is and what kind of leader he is. ... We want to hear three words: Stop these ads. The Kerry campaign has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, alleging the Swift Boat Veterans group is coordinating its ads with the Bush campaign. The Bush campaign has denied the claim."

I am so glad that somebody finally stood-up and said Bush!! Enough is enough..He is acting like acting spoiled brat. I'm sorry but if this is all he have on Kerry to win his position back as President! For another 4-years, then I think he needs to save face now and just step down and say I was wrong. Myself and all my staff working for me LIED!! . And ask that - Kerry and all the men that were with him during this time accept his deepest apologies. And publicly tell the American People he lied too!! Because if this is true then he knows he's done, and won't be re-elected as our new President in 2004', Do you agree?