Bush Says He's Best Protection From Draft

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20041017/ap_on_el_pr/campaign_rdp

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - President Bush (news - web sites) turned the tables Saturday on Sen. John Kerry (news - web sites), declaring "the best way to avoid the draft is to vote for me," and pledged to oppose mandatory military service. The Democrat stuck to domestic issues, blaming Bush for a shortage of flu vaccines.

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Bush appealed to Florida's large Jewish population by signing a bill requiring the State Department to document attacks on Jews around the world. The department had opposed the measure, calling it unnecessary.

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Introducing Kerry in Xenia, Ohio, laid-off worker Mike Adams pulled his empty pockets out of his jeans and angrily challenged assertions that Bush's tax cuts have benefited the middle class. "I'd like him to tell me where that money is now," Adams said.

Both campaigns are marshaling armies of lawyers to prepare for the prospect of legal challenges in Florida, Ohio and several other states Election Day. Tom Josefiak, the Bush campaign's top lawyer, said Saturday "it may takes days or weeks" after Nov. 2 to determine the winner.

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This shows Dumbo took the bait--and if re-appointed, will show again just how much he lies!

Campaigning in an area heavily dependent on the military, Bush said, "We will not have an all-volunteer army" before correcting himself. "Let me restate that," he continued. "We will not have a draft ... . The best way to avoid a draft is to vote for me."

Tell that to the Guard and Reserve soldiers not being allowed to leave the service.

same event, different title

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=910096



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