FR Exclusive: AP SPIKES JOHN O'NEILL - SWIFT BOAT VETS STORY

Tuesday, May 4, 2004 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

The Associated Press has spiked reporting on the press conference this morning in Washington, D.C. by John O'Neill and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth where they accused fellow Vietnam veteran and Swift boat unit member Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), the presumed Democratic party nominee for president, of being "unfit to be commander in chief."

The stunning revelation was confirmed by the AP's Washington bureau this evening. A spokeswoman for the AP stated that the wire service had sent a reporter to cover the press conference. However, she said the AP decided against running a news article about it because, "It does not further the anti-Kerry Vietnam veteran story any."

Call these numbers tomorrow, not tonight because you'll just get the night staff. The decision makers work the day shift. I've already called both bureaus this evening.

The phone number for the AP's Washington, D.C. bureau is (202) 776-9400.

The phone number for the AP's New York City headquarters is (212) 621-1500. Ask to speak to the president of AP as that is who the D.C. bureau chief anwers to.

[CharlotteVRWC]

Just got done watching the program! It was awesome. Kerry is toast.

[kristinn]

The AP is the main source of national news for hundreds of local and state newspapers. Their influence isn't quite what it was, but they still dominate.

[RippleFire]

bump

[Peach]

Thanks, Kristinn. I was looking for that contact info.

Will call in the a.m. and be as polite as can be.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

The C Span rerun of today's press conference was awesome.
What a terrific group of men.

And now Lt. Gen Claudia Kennedy( Ret ) is on Joe's show defending Kerry and bemoaning

" Why is everyone talking about Vietnam ?"
" We should be talking about Iraq."

She's been a Kerry consultant since last year.
Maybe she should ask him why everyone is talking about Vietnam.

[DoctorMichael]

".....Associated Press has spiked reporting on the press conference this morning in Washington, D.C........."

CLUNK!

Thats the sound of my jaw hitting the ground.

I know, I know, I SHOULDN'T be surprized, however.......................Scumbags!

[OldFriend]

Thanks for the info. I can no longer stomach watching TV.

[Texas Eagle]

Screw 'em.

[HardStarboard]

Ping to Self!

[Mo1]

General Kennedy is on Joe's show saying discussing what Kerry did in his protest days is not relevant??

HELLO .. He could be in charge of our National Security .. IT IS RELEVENT!!!!

[Angelwood]

AP, CBS, Washington Post and other liberal news organizations don't want to highlight who controls ANSWER (Workers World Party) because they support the anti-war, tear-down America goals of ANSWER. They also end up supporting the other stated positions of ANSWER -- like the unconditional support for the Iraqi insurgents (make that terrorists) who are killing American and coalition troops.

[lepton]

bookmark bump

[gaspar]

If a group of honorable men said about me what they said about Kerry I would be devastated. No, that is too easy. Suicidal would be more like it.

[Angelwood]

Thanks for posting AP's response explaining why they have not covered the Swift Boat Vets Press Conference. AP's actions in this instance are OUTRAGEOUS! FReep On!

[LisaMalia]

bump

[mattdono]

Interesting to note that John Kerry met with Rear Adm Hoffman and tried to convince him not to do this to him (Kerry).

[Tunehead54]

Bumping for business hours calls tommorrow!

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I'll make mine - I think it was O'Neil who said "Only one man came back a hero from Viet Nam ...John Kerry." (paraphrased). And that was thanks to JF'nK and the VVAW crowd.

[The Mayor]

Bump!

[PhiKapMom]

Please call AP in the morning and show your disgust!

[DrDeb]

"Please call AP in the morning and show your disgust!"


I'll be on the phone tomorrow -- THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE!!!