Posted on 08/20/2004 3:01:11 PM PDT by Faeroe
Kerry takes legal action against Vietnam critics
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.
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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."
And pet your goat while you're at it, Senator. The one you don't have on your weak chin. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
AV:
My thoughts exactly. There is not a chance in Hell that this will actually see a court of law. That would require Kerry to subject himself and his record to discovery, which (believe me, I know) would keep him on his heels until 2006. This action is entirely for the benefit of the faithful. When it comes down to actually exposing himself to 'controlling authority,' Kerry is going to turn tail and run --- just like he did on March 13, 1969.
I agree. I was responding to a poster who said the FCC would be investigating the truth of the ad. They don't do that.
Mr. Perry can do what he pleases with his ads and I for one am going to financially support the SBV.
Here is Mr. sKerry upon learning of the Swiftboat Truths coming out!
This truly evil man has been brought front stage and center to be exposed to the world as the colossal liar he is. There must even be liberals who now recognize the evil in this man's lies, and the fact that he is complicit in the murder, torture, because of the betrayal of his fellow soldiers.
I hope he lives a miserable life, and that he dies a miserable death.
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