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I haven't yet seen the news conference itself. I did see a story on this on Fox last night, and of course read some media accounts this morning. What has me worried is that several of the members of the group are quoted (and shown on tape) campaigning or at least speaking in support for John Kerry, in 1996 I believe. Fox had some fairly extensive clips of their support. What effect do you think this will have on the story? On the one hand, I think it undermines the credibility of these veterans. On the other hand, certainly their past support for Kerry should be an effective rebuttal to any portrayal of them as right wing/Republican shills. But going back to the first hand (I am starting to sound like Kerry here myself) why would they support him in the past, since his scurrilous activities were already completed at that point? It's not as if Kerry changed.... and I assume, of course, that Kerry will not allow any attacks on the patriotism of these veterans, right? I am not at all confident as to the outcome of this story, unfortunately.

they were not standing up for Kerry, they were reporting that there were NO atrocities committed - so they were standing up for themselves and the military, and inadvertantly had to help Alter Boy out of a jam...

Ironic that he makes the charges against his brothers 32 years ago, then has to have them prop him up in 1996 for the Senate race, then has to make charges against them again in 2004...if the internet was as well used in 1996, Mitt Romney would be Senator right now...