I'm still having trouble understanding why Senator Kerry's having served in Vietnam and been awarded some medals has anything to do with his ability to be president given that there are millions just like him who served and there have been numerous successful presidents without any war medals.

After arriving in Atlanta to campaign for Georgia's March 2 primary, Mr. Kerry said, "I don't know what it is that these Republicans who didn't serve in any war have against those of us who are Democrats who did."

And why does he think he's immune to criticism on his political views on defense in 2004 because he served in a war 40 years ago as a 20 year old? Do I want to see Kerry and Bush both debate how stupid they were back then? Kerry does because he was a "HERO".

Senator Kerry challenged Mr. Bush to a debate on the Vietnam era and "the impact of our experiences on our approaches to presidential leadership."

Read all about it here in the Times.

Oh, and a special thank you to Ralph Nader. Almost-President Gore sends his love.