There was one point Tad Devine didn't make as strongly as he could have during his Press the Meat appearance, namely, the difference between the criticism of Kerry's record of military service and criticism of Bush's record of military service, or lack thereof. Of course, Devine was just following Senator Kerry's lead, and couldn't press the issue since Kerry criticized the Moveon.org ad after McCain criticized it.

Had Devine been able to speak freely, he would have done well to make the points made by Cat M. at my left brain.

I'd also agree with Chinless Ken Mehlman that the Vietnam issue is a distraction, except that it's a distraction which draws attention away from the Iraq quagmire, the failed economy and Bush's radical right agenda dressed up in compassionate clothes. Which, I believe, is the real reason the SBVT ads are running. Bush can't win on his record, so he has to fight the only war he thinks he might be able to win.