Speaking of Viet Nam...

James Joyner has a good post on the "war hero schtick" that is worth reading. And the basic point is well taken.

In short, as much as Kerry's war record can and should be admired, the bottom line is he risks overplaying his hand (indeed, may already have to some degree). When something one says becomes a joke, it can be a liability to the candidate--and many, granted mostly conservatives, have been poking fun at Kerry's propensity to point out his Viet Name services at every turn for months now.