Two breaking scandals drive Bush’s rush to

claim presidency. “Thursday afternoon the Bush

campaign scrambled frantically to seize the presidency as

it came closer to slipping out of its hands. Cabinet

appointments were announced, plans for a victory

celebration were underway, and old Bush associates were

called in to lend an air of authority.

The rush was necessary because of two breaking scandals

now nipping at Bush’s heels that could ultimately render

him ineligible for the office or heavily damaged as

president.

Bush has been accused of a deception in a Texas jury

questionnaire that has been characterized as perjury. He is

also under fire for refusing to release his military records,

despite numerous requests from the press and from

veterans groups who have provided documentation that

Bush deserted his National Guard post duty from May

1972 to May 1973.” Online Journal