Kerry and the ‘phony controversy’ on military medals

From a blog:

How Kerry has handled the military smear attempt so far:

* Don’t release records, let rightwingers stir up the issue.
* Release records, nothing but good. Make wingers look stupid.
* Let Bushies drop issue, which they fail to do.
* After more manufactured controversy, call them on it and question Bush’s record

It has been a great display of chess. He let the gasbags on the right inflate with hot air, and then he pricked them. He seemed to be willing to let the issue drop, but they had to keep going at him. Now with this crap over the medals Kerry is not only smacking them down, he’s gone on the offensive and is calling on Bush to explain himself. Very impressive gamesmanship.