GOP Memos: Undecideds could abandon Bush

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Libya to Abandon Banned Weapons, Bush
Applauds

Libya to Abandon Banned Weapons, Bush
Applauds 12/19/2003 11:07 PM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 19 2003 9:57PM ET

Bloggers bust CBS over Bush memos

Bloggers bust CBS over Bush memos 09/15/2004 01:59 AM
On September 8th, the CBS show 60 Minutes II ran a story bringing to light which purported to show that when President Bush was in the National Guard he failed to obey orders. The memos were supposed to have been written in the early 1970s by a Lieutenant Colonel Jerry B. Killian. (Who is, as it happens, died in 1984.)

Pretty damning stuff. Just one problem -- there is mounting evidence collected by the blogosphere that the documents were forgeries. And not very good forgeries at that. A lot of bloggers are designers and computer geeks. People who pay attention to things like proportional spacing, kerning, superscript text and the other features of modern word processing. Guess what?

A letter by letter comparison of one of the purported memos with a version typed in Microsoft Word by Charles Johnson at the blog Little Green Footballs reveals: The spacing is not just similar -- it is identical in every respect. To hammer his point home Johnson superimposes the purported memo with his Microsoft Word, typed today version. Literally 1:1, not even fuzzy, not a letter out of place.

But if that doesn't convince you it was faked, the type in the document is KERNED. Kerning is the typesetter's art of spacing various letters in such a manner that they are 'grouped' for better readability. Word processors do this automatically. NO TYPEWRITER CAN PHYSICALLY DO THIS. (Example, in the word To, the o comes under the top of the T or in the word my, the y comes under the m).

Now, unless the government had access to Office 2003 back in the 1970s (possible explanations include time machine, alien technology, I'm sure our Area 51 people can come up with ideas) something about that seems a bit fishy.

News source: Tech Central Station

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Questions Surface About Bush Memos (AP)

Questions Surface About Bush Memos (AP) 09/10/2004 09:28 AM
AP - Questions are being raised about the authenticity of newly unearthed memos which asserted that George W. Bush ignored a direct order from a superior officer in the Texas Air National Guard and lost his status as a pilot because he failed to meet military performance standards and undergo a required physical exam.

Rather Defends CBS Over Memos on Bush
(washingtonpost.com)

Rather Defends CBS Over Memos on Bush
(washingtonpost.com) 09/12/2004 08:58 AM

Memos on Bush Are Fake but Accurate,
Typist Says

Memos on Bush Are Fake but Accurate,
Typist Says 09/15/2004 03:40 PM
The New York Times .. reports

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U.S. Servicemen React to Bush Guard
Memos (AP)

U.S. Servicemen React to Bush Guard
Memos (AP) 09/11/2004 02:55 PM
AP - Frank Jones says he's angry about newly revealed memos that indicate President Bush got preferential treatment in the Air National Guard during the Vietnam war, but he's not surprised by favoritism in the Guard.

"Memos on Bush Are Fake but Accurate,
Typist Says"

"Memos on Bush Are Fake but Accurate,
Typist Says" 09/15/2004 09:31 PM

CBS Says It Was Misled on Bush Military
Memos (Reuters)

CBS Says It Was Misled on Bush Military
Memos (Reuters) 09/20/2004 12:52 PM
Reuters - In a blow to its credibility, CBS News said on Monday it had been misled over the authenticity of documents it aired in a story challenging President Bush's military service and announced it was mounting an internal investigation.

Man Linked to Bush Memos Contacted
Cleland (AP)

Man Linked to Bush Memos Contacted
Cleland (AP) 09/19/2004 09:52 AM
AP - A retired Texas National Guard official mentioned as a possible source for disputed documents about President Bush's service in the Guard said he passed along information to a former senator working with John Kerry's campaign.

John Edwards wants Bush to address memos

John Edwards wants Bush to address memos 09/11/2004 09:03 AM
address the issues

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washingtonpost.com: CBS to Say It Was
Misled on Bush Guard Memos

washingtonpost.com: CBS to Say It Was
Misled on Bush Guard Memos 09/20/2004 08:47 AM
CBS to Air Interview With Suspected Source of Bush Guard Memos .. hanging their hat on Bill Burket .. Washington Post reports:

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CBS Defends Report on Bush Guard Memos
(AP)

CBS Defends Report on Bush Guard Memos
(AP) 09/10/2004 08:13 PM
AP - CBS News mounted an aggressive defense Friday of its report about President Bush's service in the Air National Guard, with anchor Dan Rather saying broadcast memos questioned by forensic experts came from "what we consider to be solid sources."

CBS Apologizes Over Bush Guard Duty
Memos (AP)

CBS Apologizes Over Bush Guard Duty
Memos (AP) 09/20/2004 08:59 PM
AP - CBS News apologized Monday for a "mistake in judgment" in its story questioning President Bush's National Guard service, claiming it was misled by the source of documents that several experts have dismissed as fakes.

ABCNEWS.com : Son of Late Officer
Questions Bush Memos

ABCNEWS.com : Son of Late Officer
Questions Bush Memos 09/11/2004 02:49 PM

CBS News | CBS Statement On Bush Memos |
September 20, 2004 12:54:49

CBS News | CBS Statement On Bush Memos |
September 20, 2004 12:54:49 09/21/2004 02:33 AM

CBS Apologizes for Its Story on Bush
Memos (Los Angeles Times)

CBS Apologizes for Its Story on Bush
Memos (Los Angeles Times) 09/21/2004 05:04 AM
Los Angeles Times - NEW YORK — In an extraordinary admission, CBS News apologized Monday for using unverified documents about President Bush's military service in a "60 Minutes" broadcast and said a key source on the story had lied to the network.

Guard commander's memos criticize Bush
(USATODAY.com)

Guard commander's memos criticize Bush
(USATODAY.com) 09/09/2004 09:08 AM
USATODAY.com - President Bush's commander in the Texas Air National Guard concluded that Bush was failing to meet standards for fighter pilots, but the commander felt pressure from superiors to "sugar coat" his judgments, according to newly disclosed documents.

CBS Insists Anti-Bush Memos Accurate
(Reuters)

CBS Insists Anti-Bush Memos Accurate
(Reuters) 09/15/2004 07:43 PM
Reuters - Slammed by all sides, from high-ranking Republicans to rival networks, CBS News vowed on Wednesday to answer questions about the authenticity of documents it aired in a story challenging President Bush's military service during the Vietnam War.

Bloggers drive hoax probe into Bush
memos

Bloggers drive hoax probe into Bush
memos 09/10/2004 05:01 PM
Political blogs are home to leagues of amateur detectives, who are questioning the Bush Air National Guard memos publicized by CBS.

CBS News | CBS Statement On Bush Memos |
September 20, 2004 12:52:16

CBS News | CBS Statement On Bush Memos |
September 20, 2004 12:52:16 09/20/2004 04:58 PM
CBS statement on the Bush memos .. You can read the rest here .. retraction

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ABCNEWS.com : Officer's Widow Questions
Bush Guard Memos

ABCNEWS.com : Officer's Widow Questions
Bush Guard Memos 09/10/2004 03:08 PM

this will definately impress the
undecideds

this will definately impress the
undecideds 09/25/2004 02:11 AM
Mekong Delta - the video game starring John Kerry and the men of Swift Boat PCF-94

"abandon Internet Explorer"

"abandon Internet Explorer" 06/21/2004 09:19 AM

Abandon all integers, ye who enter here!

Abandon all integers, ye who enter here! 12/02/2003 12:56 AM
There has been a lot of talk lately about the comment rating system shortcomings and a new and elusive rise of the trolls. The story rating system and the queues have also been harshly criticized during the on-going Fiction overload (an interesting phenomenon per si, since the queues are winning the Fiction battle - no one of the dozens of Fiction submissions has been posted; actually no Fiction article has been posted since November 19th). In my view, most enhancement proposals fail to capture the users interest because they are far too simple and easy to understand. There is a long standing marketing theorem stating that a consumer's respect for a product or brand is inversely proportional to the consumer's understanding of the said product or brand making and use.

Clark to abandon race (USATODAY.com)

Clark to abandon race (USATODAY.com) 02/11/2004 09:40 AM
USATODAY.com - Retired general Wesley Clark once led national polls. He thrilled Democrats pining for someone with the military record to take on a wartime president.

Royal & Sun may abandon Codan
(TheDeal.com)

Royal & Sun may abandon Codan
(TheDeal.com) 08/11/2004 04:55 AM
TheDeal.com - The British insurer thinks the offers it has received for 71.7% of its Danish unit are too low.

GOP sources: Ryan to abandon Senate bid

GOP sources: Ryan to abandon Senate bid 06/25/2004 01:34 PM

Farmers abandon rotting harvest

Farmers abandon rotting harvest 08/21/2004 08:48 AM
Crops damaged by recent wet weather are being left to rot because it is too wet to harvest them, farmers say.

GOP Sources: Ryan to Abandon Senate Bid
(AP)

GOP Sources: Ryan to Abandon Senate Bid
(AP) 06/25/2004 12:18 PM
AP - Illinois Republican candidate Jack Ryan intends to abandon his Senate bid after four days spent trying to weather a political storm stirred by sex club allegations, GOP officials said Friday.

Sony Won't Abandon Its Plasma Displays

Sony Won't Abandon Its Plasma Displays 01/05/2005 11:06 AM
San Jose Mercury News Jan 5 2005 3:17PM GMT

Microsoft to abandon Passport service

Microsoft to abandon Passport service 12/31/2004 02:17 PM
IT Vibe Dec 31 2004 6:33PM GMT

Iran Won't Abandon Nuclear Fuel Program
(AP)

Iran Won't Abandon Nuclear Fuel Program
(AP) 09/12/2004 03:47 AM
AP - Iran on Sunday rejected demands by Europe's three major powers to abandon its uranium enrichment program but reasserted its readiness to provide guarantees it will not build a nuclear weapon.

Some Movable Type users abandon Ship

Some Movable Type users abandon Ship 05/24/2004 07:44 AM

Some Movable Type users are moving to Word Press, I have not even looked at the product, but have seen some of the write-ups and reviews. For those that have very generic site designs I am sure the move is a easy one. It would take me a lot to consider moving being that I have a significant investment in our site design. Our web designer is closely tied to the development team at Six Apart and I have faith the roll-out of new features will be on the fast track. I have went ahead and purchased MT Version 3.0 that I felt would serve us best and put my money where my mouth is. I have been vocal about the changes but being vocal and deserting six apart are two different things [Mystical Matthew's Blog]

Top Aides: Dean Prepared to Abandon Race
(AP)

Top Aides: Dean Prepared to Abandon Race
(AP) 02/15/2004 03:41 PM
AP - Howard Dean is preparing to abandon his race for the Democratic presidential nomination if he loses Wisconsin's primary, several advisers said Sunday, despite the candidate's assertions to the contrary.

Abandon tables, simplify page design
with CSS

Abandon tables, simplify page design
with CSS 11/19/2002 12:06 AM
CNET Nov 18 2002 11:04PM ET

"The Observer | Comment | Why we must
never abandon this historic struggle in
Iraq"

"The Observer | Comment | Why we must
never abandon this historic struggle in
Iraq" 04/13/2004 10:28 PM

The Observer | Comment | Why we must
never abandon this historic struggle in
Iraq

The Observer | Comment | Why we must
never abandon this historic struggle in
Iraq 04/11/2004 05:15 PM
The Spirit of Churchill lives .. writing in The Observer

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Gartner warns Intel, Motorola might
abandon Israel in favor of Far East

Gartner warns Intel, Motorola might
abandon Israel in favor of Far East 07/14/2004 08:09 AM
Maariv International Jul 14 2004 12:22PM GMT

Watching Rats Abandon Ship - Transcript
of Bruce Sterling at Microsoft
Corporation

Watching Rats Abandon Ship - Transcript
of Bruce Sterling at Microsoft
Corporation 05/23/2004 01:52 AM
his speech at MS Research .. ranting, in part, .. Bruce Sterling

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