MSRNC just reported WH release of * dental records for 1973.

[Robin Hood]

This is supposed to somehow prove that * showed up to have government dental work done and therefore did his duty for his country.

Can someone explain to me how this is supposed to prove anything?

I have found no link as it is fresh.

[xxqqqzme]

1. glad 2 C he was getting

health care paid 4 by the government!

[Robin Hood]

2. for doing nothing.

I swear, there is no bigger welfare queen than a Republican.

[DoYouEverWonder]

3. Sounds like they're grasping at straws

They must be really desperate if that is the best they can come up with to try to prove that W fulfilled the requirements of his NG commitment. All it proves is that he continued to rip off the government even though he was AWOL from service.

BTW: They've released a couple of photos of W in his flight suit, hanging out with his fighter jet. You would think there might be some group photos of W with all the guys in his unit? Or that someone would remember him or even took a picture with him? They say he was the life of the party in those days. The sort of fellow that if you met him would be hard to forget, you would think?

[Gunit_Sangh]

4. They are

I'm a Vietnam vet ... I'm sure this is as true today as it was back in the 70's ... any military member can go to any military base in the world and get medical attention. All he/she has to show a valid id AND have his service record.

All this means is he stayed in Alabama after that election instead of returning to Texas. Wasn't his orders temporary?

[SilasSoule]

9. MSNBC's Timeline of Bu$h's service record in the Gaurd:

1971
Participates in drills and alerts at Ellington. Begins work for Houston-based agricultural company.

May 1972
Bush asks for and receives permission to continue his duties in Alabama while he works as political director on the Senate campaign of Winton M. Blount, a friend of his father. Loses flight credentials after missing physical exam.

Sept. 6, 1972
Bush’s request for a three-month transfer to 187th TAC Recon Group, Montgomery, Ala. is approved so he can work as political director for a Senate campaign.

November 1972
Bush returns to his unit at Ellington in Texas.

May-July 1973
Participates in non-flying drills at Ellington. Works at inner-city poverty program earlier in the year.

Sept. 18, 1973
Bush receives permission to transfer to reserve status and is placed on inactive guard duty about six months before six-year commitment ends. Attends Harvard Business School in the fall.

Oct. 1, 1973
Receives honorable discharge.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4242877/



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[flamingpie2500]

5. Please correct me if I am wrong--

Isn't Bush's birthday in August?
The dental record says Jul 6 1946?

[flamingpie2500]

6. Never Mind--Had to correct myself--sorry

[Kahuna]

8. Bush's birthday is July 6.

:puke:

[underpants]

10. Born on the SIXTH of July

as usual at least a day late and BILLIONS of dollars short.

[Dead_Parrot]

7. Surgically removing his foot from his mouth?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[mac56]

11. Surgically removing his mouth

...from Ronald Reagan's butt, more likely.

[UpInArms]

12. is this a joke?

I keep waiting for the punchline -

and just what are "dental records" supposed to show?

If we look at the x-rays, will we see a horse's ass?

[mobuto]

13. Well, with his dental records available

it should be easy to identify his remains if he pisses off Halliburton. This is a smart move.

[underpants]

14. When did this story break?

I didn't see or hear anything about it until this morning.

[Virginian]

15. Is that supposed to be a replacement for medical records?

Are they supplying the dental report as a replacement for medical records? Do they think the American people are dumb enough to get the two confused?

Other silly questions:
Why would he go to a military dentist, did he think the dentist gave the required flight physical?
Why would he go to a military dentist and risk having the silver spoon removed from his mouth?
Why would he go to a military dentist, they don't do gold fillings?

[underpants]

16. WH Dr. says "no disqualifying medical information"

Are they answering a question no one asked?

Statement by the Physician to the President
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/02/20040211-8.html
The records reflect no disqualifying medical information.

[FlaGranny]

17. What? He wasn't interested in showing up

for his weekend duty, but he didn't have any qualms about getting his cavities filled for free, did he?

[Moderator]

18. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=359358