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Tyrone Slothrop
Kerry is a war hero. Under fire, he saved Jim Rassaman's life. The Navy awarded him a Bronze Star, and Rassaman is grateful. This tends to show toughness, whatever that means.

You keep repeating the GOP talking point that Kerry deserves to be smeared because he asked for it. Don't insult our intelligence by pretending that it has anything to do with the truth.

Whether it works or not is a different question. Of course you think it works -- otherwise, you'd be smearing him with something else.

And what will that something else be?

• Kerry biographer urging: Release military records
  Brinkley warns Navy medals probe could be 'death knell' for campaign
  
  © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
  
  John Kerry's biographer today called on the presidential candidate to release his military records and warned a Navy investigation into his medals could prove to be the "death knell" of his campaign.
  
  In the past, Kerry has said he could not release some documents because of contractual obligations to Douglas Brinkley, author of "Tour of Duty." Brinkley said he has no contractual claims to any of the papers.
  
  Clearly some of these military records should be made available to the press," he said on Steve Malzberg's WABC New York radio show today.
  
  Brinkley also said that if the Navy investigation reveals deception in connection with Kerry's medals, it could be the "death knell" for Kerry's campaign. Professing uncertainty about what to make about the Swift Boat Vets' claims, Brinkley said: "Right now it's unclear. So we have to just wait to see what all this adds up to."
  
  "Is it sloppiness, is it purposeful intent, is there an easy explanation for it?" Brinkley wondered.
  
  The Pentagon ordered an official investigation into the awarding of five Vietnam War decorations to the Massachusetts senator.
  
  The London Telegraph says the inquiry is being carried out by the inspector general's office of the U.S. Navy.
  
  "It is the responsibility of all personnel to correct errors in official records," a Navy spokesman told the paper. Another official said privately: "There's a feeling that it's time to deal with this thoroughly, once and for all

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