[Cerek the Barbaric]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: Overall, I don't think the article is biased. You've found a fine nit to pick, I think. For one, the article is discussing the attitude at Yale at two vastly different times (though only two years apart - 1968 and 1966), and the notion of "what a Yale man should do" changed during that time. The article portrays Kerry as answering the call to war despite his reservations because it was the thing to do; the article portrays Bush as joining the guard specifically to avoid Vietnam, but also notes that in 1968 the whole nation was very jaded and reluctant regarding Vietnam. I think the article gives both men credit where it's deserved.

You're correct, Timber. It is a very "even and fair" article for both men. But what John D. Harris is referring to are the connotations that other media sources have attached to the Skull & Bones Society when talking about George Bush being a member. When the media was talking about President Bush being a member of Skull & Bones, it used the deragatory adjectives mentioned by John D. Harris in his opening post. But now that the media has learned that Kerry also belonged to the Skull & Bones, it is suddenly a club for Yales "best and brightest" instead of the "rich, social elite".

I liked the article and think it dramatically illustrated how rapidly our country changed during the 60's. I was also impressed with the acknowledgement that President Bush apparantly DID serve his time in the National Guard - "if somewhat sporadically".