No defense!
Posted on 08/20/2004 2:40:45 PM PDT by kattracks
CNN is reporting Friday afternoon that the Kerry campaign will file a complaint with the FEC.Wolf Blitzer reported that the campaign will allege that the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth are illegally coordinating their efforts with the Bush-Cheney campaign.
The complaint reportedly demands that the Swiftvets immediately suspend broadcasts of commericals attacking John Kerry's Vietnam War record and return any moneys raised in conjunction with the ad campaign.
The complaint is an extension of Sen. Kerry's charge on Thursday that the Swiftvets are a "front group" for the Bush Cheney campaign, alleging that the group has broken campaign laws by coordinating their efforts with the White House.
John O'Neill, author of the book "Unfit for Command," which details the charges described in the anti-Kerry commercials, said Friday that he had no connection with the White House, adding that his group wouldn't suspend the ads even if the White House asked them too.
"This isn't his fight," O'Neill told radio host Sean Hannity. "This is between the veterans who served in Vietnam and John Kerry."
From http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Printable.asp?ID=13584
...a search on the Democratic National Committee Website for the words "MoveOn.org" produces a few paragraphs that raise instant questions for Soros.
One item says, "The DNC is also conducting a major petition drive in partnership with MoveOn.org. More than 310,000 Americans have signed the petition to protect our courts - with more than 172,000 of those signatures coming in the past 36 hours. The petition calls on Bush and the Republicans to stop nominating judges that are out of step with mainstream Americans and praising the Democrats for standing up for their rights." The DNC website links the petition.
The other announcement involved what the DNC called "a massive public mobilization" in which "The Democratic Party is partnering with MoveOn.org..." to fight President Bush’s tax cuts.
The FEC is on record that nothing will be done about 527 ads until next January.
He has felt just fine about the Moveon ads though. What a hypocrite. He's wasting his time and money on this...good. Fewer resources to automatically trash Pres. Bush for everything he says & does?!
Can someone please get the WAAHHHHMBULANCE! LOL>
No defense!
LOL!!! Bring it on Ketchup Boy!!
And this from a guy who had Michael Moore running around his convention. . . .
No evidence=wasting the FEC's time=wasting taxpayer $$$
I'm really starting to get the urge to give a lot of money to the SwiftVets. The latest ad is better than the first one! Johnny boy is loosing his mind.
Looks like a good motivation for my third donation to the swiftvets.
Uh, John . . . follow your opponent's example. This entire summer was dominated by stories about Michael Moore packing theaters all over the country to view F9/11.all of which were blatant lies about your opponent. Did your opponent demand the theaters go dark? Did your opponent demand that those ads calling him Hitler by moveon.org be pulled? No. And No.
Question, Mr. Kerry: If there is no truth to the Swifties' ads, then why not let them play out, just like your opponent has done with the attacks on his character and credibility for over a year? If there is no truth to what these guys are saying about you, then why be bothered?
Tell us, John. What is it about these ads that gets under your skin deeper than that dangerous millimeter of schrapnel did, 35 years ago?
It don't mean nuttin'.
I sent the link to the new Swiftie ad out this morning to over 250 people on my distribution list. I know for a fact that just three of them resent it to over 250 others.
If we all send the link it will be out to millions within a few days.
The demonrats are fighting the last war.
HooAhh!
Notice that he isn't saying they are lying, just acting illegally.
He does NOT want his medical records released. I hope he backs himself into a corner on this one!
Yeah, but the important thing is whether more people--independents and borderline Dems--are getting it.
Not just "running around" he had him sitting in the "Presidents Box". He was proud of the SOB!
Swiftvets ARE INDEPENDENT TOTALLY AND ARE TEARING UP THE LIES AND FABRICATIONS of LURCH!The Screaming and Whining sounds like the Truth hurts badly!
Of course, they have no evidence of this. But "alleging" it is the best they can do, I suppose.
Heaven forbid Kerry actually engage the swifties on the FACTS.
These guys are even more desperate that I ever imagined!
But, if he isn't saying they're lying, then why pull the ads? This whole thing is as disjointed and convoluted as John Kerry's campaign. The wheels are coming off, folks.
It's a beautiful thing.
And the charges against him still cannot be refuted...
"She can't take any more Captain".. "She's gonna Blow"!
The initial Swift Boat ad was a limited buy in a few swing state markets. All the media attention has magnified that spot money more than any other limited run political commercial that I can recall. The problem that the MSM faces is that they have two primary modes of operation - ignore or attack. But the alternative media no longer allows them to ignore the issues, and if they attack it, it gives it far more attention.
Of course, it also helps to have a campaign staff with an unerring ability to shoot themselves in the foot.
---The complaint reportedly demands that the Swiftvets immediately suspend broadcasts of commericals attacking John Kerry's Vietnam War record and return any moneys raised in conjunction with the ad campaign.---
If so Kerry has climbed into the toilet and pulled the handle himself.
Call the FEC and give them a friendly reminder of Moveon and others. FEC number(800)424-9530 then 6.
This is a extreme desparate measure. . they know they're in BIG TROUBLE!!!!
Kerry is anti-free speech and anti-Constitution. Let the dissenters be heard. Elect Bush, who takes criticism like a true defender of the Constitution.
FM: FEC
TO: Poodle Kerry
RE: Recent complaint
DT: 8/19/04
Dear Mr. Poodle
We have received your complaint and we are deeply concerned about the allegations you have raised. We will form a committee to study the matter, and we promise you a full and complete response next January.
Thank you, and President Bush sends his regards.
FEC
What's the status of the puppet movie the South Park guys are doing? Is that going to come out this fall?
I think the server for the new ad is down. I've not been able to access it this afternoon.
I wish I was in a position to give them lots of money, but I'm not. I did donate $25.00 to them today. Hopefully, I will be able to donate more to them soon.
It's inspiring isn't it? I can see my wallet jumping out of my purse.....just begging to donate some money now. I think it's time to show some real monetary support to our Swift Boat Vets. Kerry has got to go!
Try this.
It worked 20 seconds ago.
http://humaneventsonline.com.edgesuite.net/unfit_video2.html
7 minutes ago DRUDGE REPORT
FORT MYERS, United States (AFP) - Democratic White House hopeful John Kerry (news - web sites)'s campaign formally alleged that a group attacking his Vietnam war record had
illegal ties to US President George W. Bush (news - web sites)'s reelection bid.
In a statement released to reporters, Kerry's campaign announced it had "filed a legal complaint against Swift Boat Veterans for Truth (SBVT) before the Federal
Election Commission (news - web sites) (FEC) for violating the law with inaccurate ads that are illegally coordinated with the Bush-Cheney presidential campaign."
The move by the Kerry campaign came shortly after the Swift Boat group released a second ad attacking the Democratic presidential candidate, who was
wounded three times while serving on a Swift Boat in Vietnam and decorated twice for valor.
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth have accused Kerry of lying about one of the wounds he suffered and of embellishing his acts of heroism during his four months in
Vietnam, charges strongly rejected by the senator from Massachusetts.
Kerry on Thursday accused the Bush administration of using the Swift Boat veterans as a front group to do the "dirty work" of attacking his Vietnam War record.
The New York Times on Friday reported that there is a "web of connections" between the Swift Boat group and the "Bush family, high-profile Texas political
figures and President Bush (news - web sites)'s chief political aide, Karl Rove."
WAHHHHH! Kerry said to bring it on, so here it is.
I read yesterday the Kerry campaign heard about the Thurlow thing yesterday and quickly changed Kerry's speech because they thought they had the magic bullet. Little did they know there was another, bigger gun right around the corner waiting to ambush.
Sucks to be you FKerry.
As I understand it, this is the exact same way Kerry intends to fight Al-Qaeda.
MAKE IT GO AWAY..... snivel
BTW....has anyone heard anything else from McCain about these 527 groups?
I think the Swifties were hoping for this.
They have not been working with the RNC.
However, moveon.org has worked with the DNC...so has the ADA.
Kerry did this to try and make the Swifties look bad...the problem is...the Swifties' lawyers will be able to demand that Kerry show proof that they work with the RNC...which Kerry won't be able to. He'll make stuff up...and it will come back on him.
The Swifties can also demand that the FEC look back into the moveon.org and ADA connections to the DNC. INCLUDING THAT THEY ARE FUNDED BY TEREEEEEZUH.
That would mean the FEC would have to look into the money miz Heinz spent on Kerry.....INCLUDING THE HOUSE that was put up so Kerry could borrow money for his campaign. He claimed that she has not given money....which she has.
And if Kerry keeps trying to say they are lying...and pushes for the FEC to look into that....the Swifties will have the right to have their lawyers demand to have Kerry release is full military and medical records.
Kerry is dropping in polls with vets. and now he is in a state of panic.
Rots o' ruck VietKong Kerry
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Kerry's new campaign
John Kerry finds it's time to switch movies...the Apackolies Now dialog and scenes arent working as well as he'd hoped....
John Kerry latest war story begins....."And This one time at band camp....."
Implosion
Scary
Carry
Bitter
Liar
Unfit
Illegal
Partner
Looser
War
Criminal
Sedition
Treason
As always, chilren, extra credit if you can use ALL the words in one sentence. If you choose to do this you can change the words slightly, such as changing illegal to illegally, but the changed word must be spelled correctly to get credit.
Good luck!
Kerry better batten down the hatches. Former POW's are considering joining up with the SwiftVets. Something about the tape recordings of Kerry's 1971 senate statements that were sent to Hanoi by the VVAW group that were used agianst them. I believe the FBI files on the VVAW have this documented. Lock and Load.
I think McCain has been put on a leash. The RNC is probably willing to cut him off at the nuts.
The hypocrisy is astounding.
Peter Lewis and George Soros' $26 million donated to lefty 527's is OK and the $100K donated by a "Republican in Texas" is not OK (because, he is from Texas. And is a Republican).
Over at DU they are having a heyday with this. They think it is great. The line of reasoning is that because Kerry and Edwards are both "brilliant" lawyers that they wouldn't be pursuing this unless they had overwhelming PROOF that Bush is "coordinating" with the swift vets. Stupidly, though, they think that if they can establish a "link" with Rove, that Bush will be destroyed. They are only INVITING an investigation into leftist 527's like Moveon, which DOES have links to Kerry.
Kerry is a yellow-belly chicken sh!&----too afraid to answer the charges, so he'll fight to shut down the questions.
...and return any moneys raised in conjunction with the ad campaign.
The Swiftvets can keep my money. In fact, they can look for more!
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