Sen. Calls on Bush to Pull 'White Flag' Ad

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I'd want that ad pulled too if I were a Democrat, and a real war hero, who had to live down Sen. Kerry calling American soldiers terrorists.

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SENATOR CALLS ON BUSH TO TAKE DOWN ATTACK AD
(DRUDGE) Today, Senator Daniel Inouye, the Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his service in World War II, released the following statement:

"As a Veteran of World War II, I know what it’s like to fight a war and put your life on the line every day. I also know what it takes to win a war, and I know that politics and an attack machine like the President’s plays no part in it." Read full story.

The Democrats Haul Out Another Vet
(Powerline Blog) This time it's Senator Daniel Inouye, who served heroically in World War II. The Democrats obviously think the Republicans' new ad attacking their "Surrender Now" position on Iraq is effective. Read full story.

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TENSION: Divisive
GRAVITY: Status quo

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