about his service to Vietnam. The swift boat ads didn't start until just after the Dem convention but he had been pushing that crap for months before that. He is defending his record because he brought it up. The National guard thing was floated by the dems long before either convention. It doesn;t have traction and is doing nothing but keep the military front and center in the campaign. If military is front and center Bush wins. As Kerry would say "Bring it on" it has been brought and he has been found wanting by the American People; at least for now.