PUBLIC SERVICE: If he said so.

«QUESTION: Do you think Senator Kerry lied about his war record?

BUSH: I think Senator Kerry served admirably and he ought to be proud of his record.

But the question is who best to lead the country in the war on terror? Who can handle the responsibilities of the commander in chief? Who’s got a clear vision of the risks that the country faces?»

[«Bush in Crawford, Tex.», The Washington Post, August 23, 2004]