Why must Kerry defend himself yet Bush's critics must defend themselves?

[beaconess]

Not making this up . . . Real Headlines

COMPARE:

VETS GROUP ATTACKS KERRY; MCCAIN DEFENDS DEMOCRAT
---The San Francisco Chronicle, August 6, 2004

CAN KERRY REFUTE CHARGES REGARDING VIETNAM SERVICE?
---Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, LA), August 13, 2004

VETERANS FOR KERRY DEFEND HIS SERVICE
---St. Cloud Times (St. Cloud, MN), August 19, 2004

ANGRY KERRY DEFENDS VIETNAM WAR RECORD
---Western Morning News (Plymouth), August 20, 2004

KERRY DEFENDS VIETNAM WAR RECORD, CHALLENGES BUSH
---Agence France Presse, August 19, 2004

VETERAN DEFENDS KERRY, CHASTISES CRITICS
---United Press International, August 21, 2004

NAVY VET BACKS UP KERRY'S WAR CLAIMS
---The Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA), August 22, 2004

EDWARDS DEFENDS KERRY'S WAR RECORD
---Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin), August 22, 2004

TRIB STAFFER WAS THERE, BACKS KERRY ACCOUNT
---Capital Times (Madison, WI), August 23, 2004

KERRY DEFENDS MILITARY RECORD
---The Associated Press State & Local Wire, August 24, 2004

CLARK DEFENDS KERRY'S RECORD, SLAMS BUSH
---The Boston Globe, August 29, 2004

with . . .

CBS DEFENDS REPORT ON BUSH GUARD MEMOS
---Associated Press Online, September 10, 2004

RATHER DEFENDS CBS OVER MEMOS ON BUSH
---The Washington Post, September 11, 2004

CBS DEFENDS BUSH SERVICE REPORT THE NETWORK HAS "COMPLETE CONFIDENCE" IN MEMOS ON HIS MILITARY HISTORY
---Orlando Sentinel (Florida), September 11, 2004

MILITARY SERVICE UNDER SCRUTINY; CBS DEFENDS BUSH DOCUMENTS
---Newsday (New York), September 11, 2004

THE 2004 CAMPAIGN: MILITARY SERVICE; Pg. 12, 1454 words, CBS DEFENDS ITS REPORT ON BUSH MILITARY RECORD
The New York Times, September 11, 2004

CBS DEFENDS ITS FINDINGS ON BUSH; MEMOS REAL, IT SAYS; CANDIDATES MUM
Detroit Free Press, September 11, 2004

with . . .

KELLEY DEFENDS BUSH BOOK
USA Today, September 14, 2004

So, it is clear: If Kerry is criticized, Kerry must defend himself. If Bush is criticized, his critics must defend THEMSELVES.

Quite simple, isn't it?

[comsymp]

1. That goshdarn Liburl Media in action...

If it weren't so sickening, it would be funny~

[BillZBubb]

2. And the bias is so transparent!

The media doesn't even pretend anymore. Instead of going after the facts, they spin for the Repugs.

[the Kelly Gang]

3. it is utterley sickening..what is happening in America ?