Hulk 2005
"The Vietnam experience (and the development of his anti-war feelings) has shaped Kerry's views on when it is appropriate to use military force, and his view that America's current foreign policy is too unilateral."
I tend to trust people more about taking me towar if they had actually tasted combat themselves. Clinton was the first post-WWII President who did not personally have any military experience at all. (We will pardon Reagan's affable gimmickry during WWII.)
So, right, I tend to trust Bush Senior more than Bush Junior.
As to John Kerry, Vietnam was a long time ago. Many people will be surprised with his Iraq policy, if he is elected in November : Kerry will, more or less, stay the course. The main difference will be his "internationalisation" of the effort.
Plus, it will not be that bad for the GOP to lose the election: The next Prez will have to do battle with a monster more ugly than bin Laden's six-month unwashed ass: The monster deficit of the Budget.
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