Reply #129: I know you said that, but to even hint that you considered changing [View All]

[beachmom]

your vote based on some yahoos on DU or even in the MSM -- well, I don't understand that. Nobody is "excusing" it, but in the end, this race is about who you think will be the best president. The riff raff is testing that person. As a Kerry supporter, I found the attacks on John Kerry and his military service to be the most despicable thing I have seen in politics. I thought it was outright evil and patently unfair. I didn't see Kerry stand up in a debate and complain about the media coverage (who aided and abetted the smear) and cite The Daily Show showing how unfairly he was treated; instead, he destroyed Bush in three debates, and came damned near close in winning. To this day, I admire him for showing that grit and coming back after a rough summer.

There is NO EXCUSE to lie about a veteran's military service. There is NO EXCUSE to use racism or sexism against a candidate. But the fact is this stuff happens in campaigns, and with it a candidate is tested. Obama has carried himself very well, and refused to play the victim.