Where was Bush in 1968?

[earthside]

Our local paper today printed an article by a conservative media critic arguing that the 'liberal' media won't cover the Kerry-Cambodia story.

Suffice it to say, Kerry was in or near Cambodia on swift boat patrols in December 1968. No one disputes that fact.

My question is: where was George W. Bush at Christmastime in 1968?

My Google search shows me that he campaigned for a Republican US Senate candidate after graduating from Ivy League Yale up until the November 1968 election.

If anyone has read or has access to the Bush-Hughes 'autobiography' or other Bush books, do they mention just where George was?

My hunch, of course is that he was safely at mommy and daddy's house, properly sloshed for the holidays.

I'd sure like to write a letter-to-the-editor about this, but I need some facts about Bush.

[PoiBoy]

1. Here's a link..

to a great article...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/articles/04/08/12_awol.html

hope it helps..!! :hi:

[molly]

2. Page 44 in American Dynasty by Kevin Phillips

* was engaged to a Smith girl named Cathy Wolfman.

"In early 1968, before his graduation, a friend of his father's spoke to Texas lieutenant governor Ben Barnes. The lieutenant govenor, in turn, contacted the commander of the Texas Air National Guard, Brigadier General James M. Rose, with the result that George W. jumped the several waiting lists involved. After taking five weeks of basic training, he was discharged as an enlisted man, recommended for a second lieutenancy the next day, and given pre-training permission to spend September to November working in the campaign of successful GOP Florida Senate candidate Edward J. Gurney."