Not true, Rob. Who to believe? You, who won’t serve or people like COL Lechliter, MGEN Weaver (fmr Director of the Air National Guard), COL Silliman, Lawrence Korb (Asst Sec Def for Manpower), COL Currie, Eugene Fidell (military law expert)?

Hmmmmmm.

“The fact that the ANG chose not to penalize him is irrelevant.”

As Lawrence Korb put it:

”If I cheat on my income tax and don’t get caught, I’m still cheating on my income tax,”

Lakian was up for the GOP party nomination for President. He was nominated. I misspoke when I referred to him as a nominee. I will fix that error.

Not in 1982. Please review your history. Additionally, Lakian was never up for nomination for President; at least, not any more than you were.

This does not change the fact that the charge of libel was upheld by a jury.

And it does not change the fact Lakian had fabricated his resume.

“Fake…but accurate.”

Can’t refute the facts, can you?

Citing INDC Journal is a bit like citing the Weekly World News; IOW, it’s long on hyperbole and very short on facts.

Now, let’s take on Rob’s significant errors, shall we? John Lakian was never a GOP Presidential candidate in 1982. Since the presidential elections were held in 1980 and 1984 (both won by GOP idol Ronnie Reagan of tripling the National Debt fame), one might have expected Rob to pick up the error. Lakian was a GOP candidate for Governor of MA in 1982; a race he withdrew from because, well–he fabricated huge chunks of his resume. Lakian claimed he attended Harvard (he didn’t) and claimed he received a battlefield promotion (he did not).

And while Walter Robinson was sued for libel by Lakian, the jury found his article was largely correct and refused to award damages. In fact, what the jury found defamatory was the following:

A month ago, Lakian told The Globe that his investment management firm generated annual fees of between $ 4 million and $ 5 million. Pressed on that point this week, he conceded that those fees last year may have been under $ 3 million.”

“Just last month, Lakian told The Globe that his firm, Fort Hill Investors Management Corp., earned fees of $ 4 million to $ 5 million a year.”

“Lakian, pressed on that point this week after a Globe review of US Securities and Exchange Commission documents showed that his fee schedules were lower than he had stated, acknowledged that those figures were too high. He initially said a more correct range would be $ 2.5 million to $ 4 million. Later, he said that $ 2 million to $ 3.3 million ‘would be a better bet.’

Back to AWOL Georgie’s story. The fact is that Killian’s personal secretary–while saying she did not type the questionable memos–maintains their content is accurate. That, Bush was the subject of NG concern that he wasn’t fulfilling his duties.

Well, Rob, Bush brought a lot of this on himself. The fact is Bush’s story regarding his NG service became an issue because he kept changing his story. For instance, if you Bush’s autobiography–it contains several very identifiable errors and falsehoods regarding his TANG service.

Additionally, Bush’s failure to honor his obligation to the NG isn’t new—it actually goes back to about 1980 when the RNC, under Bush the Smarter, tried to attack Lloyd Bentsen–whose son served in the same unit as AWOL George.

There is seriously no speculation that AWOL George blew off his commitment to the NG.

John Lakian was never a GOP Presidential candidate in 1982.

Lakian was up for the GOP party nomination for President. He was nominated. I misspoke when I referred to him as a nominee. I will fix that error.

And while Walter Robinson was sued for libel by Lakian, the jury found his article was largely correct and refused to award damages.

This does not change the fact that the charge of libel was upheld by a jury. They found that Robinson lied in his reporting about Lakian. They did not award damages becuase the jury felt that the overall reporting was not that damaging to Lakian, but that’s irrelevant. This case establishes that Robinson is known to lie in his reporting, specifically when targeting Republicans.

The fact is that Killian’s personal secretary—while saying she did not type the questionable memos—maintains their content is accurate.

Fake…but accurate.

Keep telling yourself that. Maybe it will make you feel better.

Coincidentally, here’s some additional information about Mr. Robinson and how he likes to “flood the zone” with innuendo. I know you won’t read it because Robinson is on your side, but I offer it just in case.

Bush earned enough credits in his previous years with the National Guard to complete his obligation. He left service early with permission from his superior officer.

What part about this don’t you understand?

That’s the only thing you can prove. That he didn’t sign up for a reserve group in Mass. and faced active duty.

Color me underwhelmed.