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Election Recycling: A Gross Distortion Edition
• Specterwins Pennsylvania primary. [ WP and NYT ]
• Kerry: "I think a lot of veterans are going to be very angry at a president who can't account for his own service in the National Guard, and a vice president who got every deferment in the world and decided he had better things to do, criticizing somebody who fought for their country and served." [WP and LAT ]
•Veterans have mixed reactions over Vietnam service controversy. Said one, "UnlikeJohn Kerry,I'm proud of my medals. I have them at home. . .Jane Fondashould be tried for treason, andKerryshouldn't --and won't-- be president." [ WP ]
•Some justices imply they see merit in administration's case aboutCheney'senergy meetings. [ WP ]
• Bush, Cheneyprepare for 9/11 panel; no formal recording of visit. [ WP and NYT and USAT ]
• Wes Clarkon military service controversy: "WhenJohn Kerryreleased his military records to the public last week, Americans learned a lot aboutMr. Kerry'sexceptional service in Vietnam. They also learned a lot about the Republican attack machine. . . AlthoughPresident Bushhas not engaged personally in such accusations, he has done nothing to stop others from making them. I believe those who didn't serve, or didn't show up for service, should have the decency to respect those who did serve often under the most dangerous conditions, with bravery and, yes, with undeniable patriotism." [ NYT ]
• Kerrystill looking for running mate; no new developments. [ LAT ]
• Hughescalls criticism that she compared abortion rights activists to terrorists "a gross distortion."Hughes: "I would never make such a comparison. Surely even the most strident of partisans, and reasonable people on both sides of the abortion issue, can agree that we have been reminded of the precious nature of human life and that we ought to work to reduce the number of abortions in America." [WP ]
• Bushcampaign utilizes Internet to organize house parties [ USAT ]
•Scholar: "This time[Bush]doesn't have a clear strategy, theme and message to deal with issues like homeland security, job loss and health care. He's all over the place, but so isKerry."[NYT ]
•GOP protesters may volunteer for convention work, then skip out. [ NYT ]