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."
In Kerry's world, no one ever does anything for the sheer principle of it.
BTW, I believe that no statute of limitations exist on "war crimes" which involve the murders to which Kerry-Heinz has confessed....
I am suprised if the DUmmies let that post stay up. They usually censor anyone stepping out of the talking points. But it shows that a stopped clock is right twice a day!
Bush never tried to be a nazi in response. Kerry can't take the heat. What a wimp.
I've been waiting for a leak too. Kerry and his media pals would scream bloody murder, but it would signal the end for Hanoi John. The FEC complaint is a joke. Note that the headline might lead one to believe he is suing for libel--which he won't and can't do thanks to discovery.
O'Neil is thinking - "Don't throw me in the br'ar patch." ;)
The issue here is not the truth of the ad...in the political arena anything goes. The issue is whether the Bush Admin is collaborating with Mr. Perry, the fellow who put up the couple of hundred thou for the SBV ads (compared to the 15 or so million George Soros has committed to defeating Bush).
Yes!!! I agree 100 percent.
Further, what's Kerry going to say when the FEC does NOT make the SwiftVets take their ads off?
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JOHN KERRY = Enemy of Vietnam Vets
http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1320
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Ya know, this is just a variation on their theme of legal browbeating as a campaign tactic. Bear in mind the 'band of lawyers' the RATS intend to distribute around the country to make sure this election is not 'stolen'.
For once a DUmmy is right: This is the stupidist approach to this saga that they could take. I love it.
BUT, the dems brought this in an attempt to draw W into the fight and wanted the Headlines to characterize this as a legal action against W.
All the news coverage so far about this today on the TV has followed the same path and has resulted in enormous coverage for the Swifties and the new ad.
Nice try, sKerry.
The Swifties have scored.
That would be Flames, large, 1, Mark IV.
Well, by golly, ALL of the TV news outlets (if they're doin' their job correctly) will now need to air the ad in part or in full, to report on what this newest controversy is all about.
That's too bad. But how much ya wanna bet multiple news stations & national & local levels will depart from their normal practice & simply censor the ad.
With the lawsuit, the ad is now "newsworthy," right? So watch, and be ready to complain when the news censors play into Kerry's operatives' hands.
I agree. On the other hand, Saturday Night Live and Jay Leno are going to have a field day with the whole Kerry-Edwards attorney at law, Kerry-Edwards legal team, Kerry-Edwards rapid litigation response force, etc.
5 Legislative Days Left Until The AWB Expires
This is getting to be fun!
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