The Washington Post has another rehash of the story we’ve all known about since 2000… some of us haven’t forgotten this story- it’s amusing to see the media and the American public rediscover it. Amazing how things can go down the memory hole.

If you steal a car and you’re never caught you’re still a thief. Bush didn’t show up for at least seven months (possibly more than a year) of national guard duty. On top of that, records show he missed a mandatory physical and was grounded. That is the very definition of being Absent With Out Leave. Where’s the controversy?

Bush received preferential treatment, being the son of a powerful congressman and walked away from his duties early with an honorable discharge. Anyone else in that situation would have been sent off to ‘Nam.

Josh Marshall mentions tonight that pay records are more reliable than a lot of other service records- that may be a route someone can take to get a definitive answer as to what the president blew, and when he blew it.