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Kerry's problem with veterans (The Swift Boat Veterans for Truth)
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| May 05, 2004
| editorial
Posted on 05/04/2004 10:25:06 PM PDT by dennisw
Edited on 07/12/2004 3:42:00 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Nineteen of the 23 officers who served with John Kerry and every one of his commanding officers in Vietnam have signed a letter that says he is not fit to be commander in chief. In a press conference yesterday, members of The Swift Boat Veterans for Truth released the letter criticizing Mr. Kerry's slanderous statements about alleged widespread atrocities by American soldiers during the war. Being on the defense against fellow veterans could do serious damage to the Kerry campaign, especially as the country is at war again. The Swift Boat Veterans for Truth could have impact because of the impressive number of veterans involved. Hundreds of Vietnam vets, from admirals to seamen, have signed the letter. According to John O'Neill, who was in Mr. Kerry's unit during the war, "[The signers] run across the entire spectrum of politics, specialities and political feelings about the war." This large group goes a long way toward countering the handful of veterans who have defended Mr. Kerry in commercials and on the stump.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: jerk; kerry; swiftboatveterans; totalidiot; unfit
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posted on
05/04/2004 10:25:06 PM PDT
by
dennisw
To: dennisw
2
posted on
05/04/2004 10:26:29 PM PDT
by
counterpunch
(<-CLICK HERE for my CARTOONS)
To: dennisw
The drip, drip, drip of TRUTH will start to sound like an incoming tidal wave very soon, to Kerry's chagrin.
3
posted on
05/04/2004 10:28:12 PM PDT
by
I'm ALL Right!
(I'll only vote for a candidate who is comforable with JEANS, a COWBOY HAT and a RIFLE!)
To: dennisw
This story is even getting ignored by everyone...even the Washington Times (making only a small op/ed as opposed to a news article)
Sigh....
4
posted on
05/04/2004 10:31:49 PM PDT
by
icwhatudo
(The rino borg...is resistance futile?)
To: counterpunch
5
posted on
05/04/2004 10:32:19 PM PDT
by
Smartass
( BUSH & CHENEY IN 2004 - THE BEST GET BETTER)
To: dennisw
Along with calling and complaining, LOUDLY, to AP for spiking this story, everyone should copy and paste it, and send it to be printed on their hometown newspaper's editorial page, pointing out the obvious bias of AP for not having it on their wire.
6
posted on
05/04/2004 10:33:12 PM PDT
by
MamaLucci
(Libs, want answers on 911? Ask Clinton why he met with Monica more than with his CIA director.)
To: dennisw
Kerry wants to claim the veteran vote, but I think the vast majority of veterans know what he attempted to do to their legacy of heroism and sacrifice.
7
posted on
05/04/2004 10:34:08 PM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: icwhatudo
8
posted on
05/04/2004 10:35:13 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(GD is against Amalek for all generations)
To: icwhatudo
That is coming from tomorrow's paper. I am sure there is also an article describing the press conference.
9
posted on
05/04/2004 10:36:00 PM PDT
by
kabar
To: icwhatudo
This story is even getting ignored by everyone... It won't hit his campaign like a sudden heart attack, more like slow-moving stomach cancer.
Either way, it's a political death sentence.
10
posted on
05/04/2004 10:36:39 PM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: dennisw
http://interestalert.com/brand/siteia.shtml?Story=st/sn/05040000aaa00c01.upi&Sys=siteia&Fid=WORLDNEW&Type=News&Filter=World%20News
A better account from UPI
11
posted on
05/04/2004 10:39:46 PM PDT
by
kabar
To: icwhatudo; dennisw; RonDog; floriduh voter
This has been replaying on cspan 2 for past hr or so and I am RIVETED to the screen. These veterans are scathing in their remarks against Kerry -- just dispassionately stating their experiences and facts. WOW.
James Zumwalt, Adm. Zumwalt's son: "We're not the kind of people you push around."
Sen. Kerry is a real idiot not to have appreciated this fact.
12
posted on
05/04/2004 10:40:48 PM PDT
by
cyn
(http://www.terrisfight.org)
To: dennisw
Hmmm, the NYTimes has it? Guess I was wrong.
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posted on
05/04/2004 10:41:41 PM PDT
by
icwhatudo
(The rino borg...is resistance futile?)
To: kabar
John O'Neill -- spokesman swift boat veterans for truth -- doing great job. All these guys are.
Adm. Roy Hoffman -- chairman of the group -- got letter from Kerry 3/15 -- I simply cannot consider this man as commander in chief -- that was the conversation. He/They were also asked what changes or corrections (Kerry's book people) could make for the book's future issue -- "I didn't make any suggestions." (iow, it was such crap, wasn't worth saying anything.)
Earlier they were asked if anyone had paid for their transportation; had Bush's people been in contact with them? They were offended by this, clearly said so.
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posted on
05/04/2004 10:45:49 PM PDT
by
cyn
(http://www.terrisfight.org)
To: cyn
"This will all be on our website: swiftvets.com"
More power to the truth.
15
posted on
05/04/2004 10:46:57 PM PDT
by
cyn
(http://www.terrisfight.org)
To: cyn
I watched it earlier.Compelling and emotional.I am rewatching.I can take the media vultures more easily this time.God bless these men for their service,strength and courage.
16
posted on
05/04/2004 10:47:30 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
To: ImaTexan
Kerry"s continuous flaunting of his "war record" is becoming a deficit to his campaign from vets who resent being labeled as war criminals.
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posted on
05/04/2004 10:47:51 PM PDT
by
bjcintennessee
(Don't Sweat the Small Stuff)
To: MamaLucci
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posted on
05/04/2004 10:48:19 PM PDT
by
cyn
(http://www.terrisfight.org)
To: dennisw
NYT says only 200 men are represented. I wouldn't call that good coverage. It's enough to make the average reader go YAAAAWWWWNNN.
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posted on
05/04/2004 10:50:53 PM PDT
by
Indie
(We don't need no steenkin' experts!)
To: cyn
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posted on
05/04/2004 10:53:32 PM PDT
by
ALOHA RONNIE
(Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
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