Navy exaggerations damage Ill. Senate candidate

[Swede]

Republican Mark Kirk has stepped on a political landmine of his own creation, leaving him as damaged as his Democratic opponent in the race for an Illinois Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama.

Kirk, a 21-year veteran in the Navy Reserve, was caught exaggerating his military record. He claimed an award he didn't win. He mentioned serving in overseas conflicts while he was safely in the United States. He stretched the facts when talking about combat and coming under fire. And his troubles don't end there: Even his references to being a teacher are being questioned.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100624/ap_on_el_se/us_illinois_senate

[BeFree]

1. Following his leader?

Bush got away with the lies, why not Kirk?

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Are these folks totally unaware of the "internets"???????????

Do they believe that everyone will just believe them and go no further????????

Do they not read the papers, or have staff that read the paper to tell them about all the others who have done this???????

Big fat DUH!
:silly:

[Angry Dragon]

3. And you are suprised when a politician lies??

The only thing that matters to a lot of politicians is to get elected, the lies do not matter,
because he will work hard for the masses once he/she is in office.