Kerry Surrogates Sue POWs, Sherwood

Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation ^ | 10/04/2005 | Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation

[Anita1]

Associates of John Kerry have filed multiple lawsuits targeting the Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation and Carlton Sherwood, producer of the 2004 documentary Stolen Honor. which showed how John Kerry's claims of routine U.S. atrocities in Vietnam affected our POWs.

[Anita1]

Update: POWs and Carlton Sherwood File Suit Against John Kerry and Anthony Podesta for Defamation, Conspiracy

Carlton Sherwood, Red, White and Blue Productions, Inc. and Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation v. John F. Kerry and Anthony T. Podesta

On October 3, 2005, Carlton Sherwood, Red, White and Blue, and the VVLF filed suit in Federal court against Sen. John Kerry and Anthony Podesta for events relating to the suppression of the documentary film Stolen Honor

http://www.vvlf.org/documents/Sherwood_and_VVLF_v_Kerry.pdf

Legal Documents:

10/03/2005: Defamation, Defamation/Business Disparagement, Intentional and/or Negligent Interference with Prospective and Existing Contractual Relations, and Civil Conspiracy Complaint, filed in Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania

[Anita1]

Among one of the sites on the Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation is the following link:

Vietnam Veterans Against the War Anti- Imperialist

http://www.oz.net/~vvawai/

EVERY American should see what these anti-war baffoons believe!

[Stayingawayfromthedarkside]

Very disturbing.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

John O’Neill of Swift Boat Vets knows
that hanoi kerry is NOT done with his campaign.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1496625/posts

Oct 4th 2005, NOT 2004!

Q) Why are some "Move On FReepers" convinced they know more than John O’Neill and other vets.

"...Like most of you, I believed our mission was over. We could all move on with our lives, return to our families and homes secure in the knowledge we had done the right thing for America, and for our children’s future.

Regrettably, that has not been the case for a distinguished group of Vietnam combat veterans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with us during last year’s campaign. Their situation has become so critical that I felt compelled to break our long silence to inform you of this urgent matter..."


John O’Neill
Houston, Texas



Q) Why do some "Move On FReepers" think they know more than Karl Rove?

Karl Rove knew, Nov. 7, 2004 , that hanoi kerry would try to run in '08
and knew Swift Boat Vet's would be called upon,
again, to serve our country.

Rove Credits Swiftvets With 'Energizing' Bush Vote (Thank You Karl Rove!)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1345603/posts

Q) Why do some "Move On FReepers" think it is ok for hanoi kerry remain in the US Senate, even though they know he is there illegally, per
U.S. Constitution Amendment 14 Sec 3
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.amendmentxiv.html

Q) "Move On FReepers" "swore" klintoon, hitlery, hanoi kerry, sanbdi ber(bur)glar, al bore, jane beno,
would be prosecuted for
pardongate, chinagate, the bribes in upstate NY in the 2000 NY Senate race, waco, etc, etc,
"when" the "time was right".

[Anita1]

Here is another treasonous site:

U.S. War Heroes of the Iraq War

http://www.tomjoad.org/WarHeroes.htm

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

WAKEUP AMERICA!
Click Here for
Hanoi Kerry
Timeline of a traitor,
includes FBI files


"If the Constitution says that the little guy should win,
the little guy's going to win in court before me.
But if the Constitution says that the big guy should win, well,
then the big guy's going to win,
because my obligation is to the Constitution.
That's the oath," he said.

Judge John Roberts 09/15/05

See You hanoi kerry!
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts
knows U.S. Constitution Amendment 14 Sec 3
He has a lifetime appointnment
and can't be put under political pressure, by anyone.
He's taken an oath to uphold the Constitution
Game's Over hanoi kerry!
There are only 99 legal votes in the US Senate!

[pillut48]

Wait a minute, are these people anti-imperialist AND pro-communist? I'm not a political major, but isn't capitalism the opposite of those two? 'Cause they got a 'cool' online store happening there! Why aren't these things free for their
'komrades'? Things that make you go "Hmmmm...."

Hypocrites.

http://www.oz.net/~vvawai/store/online-store.html

[injin]

I just received this today in direct e-mail :

John O’Neill
Houston, Texas

Dear Friend,

Last year, when my fellow Swift Boat veterans and I spoke out about John Kerry, you rallied to our side. We will never forget your faith in our cause and your belief in our honesty. It made all the difference. Together we made history.

Like most of you, I believed our mission was over. We could all move on with our lives, return to our families and homes secure in the knowledge we had done the right thing for America, and for our children’s future.

Regrettably, that has not been the case for a distinguished group of Vietnam combat veterans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with us during last year’s campaign. Their situation has become so critical that I felt compelled to break our long silence to inform you of this urgent matter.

The Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation, an organization founded by some of the same POWs and their wives who joined with us to form Swift Boat Veterans and POWs for Truth, has become the target of vicious legal assaults – multiple lawsuits designed to silence the voices of the POWs.

The VVLF is being sued to punish the organization for the content of the POW documentary Stolen Honor, which contrasts their own accounts of their service in Vietnam and suffering in North Vietnamese prison camps with the claims of the antiwar movement.

They desperately need our help and I am asking, once more, for your support. I urge you to give what you can to assist these truly noble men and women.

It is no accident that this campaign to coerce and silence some of America’s most heroic figures from the Vietnam War has intensified just as the shrill voices of the extreme Left’s anti-military, blame-America-first propagandists are once again on the rise. Even Jane Fonda has resurfaced.

You might ask why the VVLF has been targeted in this legal assault – why attack men who endured years of unspeakable torture and suffering in defense of America? The answer lies in the question. These are among the most credible, living eyewitnesses to the trail of deceit and betrayal. All are highly decorated and each bears the scars and permanent physical disabilities of his long years in captivity. One is the recipient of our nation’s highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor. They paid for the right to voice their opinions with years of indescribable pain, hardship and torment. Their individual histories of perseverance under the direst of circumstances, and their fidelity to the principles of honor instilled in each American serving in uniform belie the despicable slanders laid at the feet of our military.

The POWs' very existence and their willingness to go public threaten the foundation of the Left’s propaganda, a lifetime of lies that accuse the U.S. military of being no better than the “armies of Genghis Khan.” It remains the Left’s most potent weapon as they continue to undermine the efforts of our Armed Forces and provide aid and comfort to America’s enemies.

The war for America’s conscience and soul rages on in the media, on the streets and quietly behind courtroom doors. In the vanguard of that battle, as they were some 40 years ago, are the POWs; some of America’s greatest heroes; men and their wives, fathers and mothers, many of them grandparents, who have already paid a heavy price for their loyalty and devotion to America and, sadly, find they must do so again today.

They deserve our respect, admiration and gratitude, but most of all our support, even as they try to protect and preserve the honor and reputations of an entire generation of American troops vilified by the extreme Left.

Won’t you stand up once more to defend our troops and veterans? Please give what you can to help the Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation continue the still-unfinished task of setting the record straight about the Vietnam War and Vietnam vets.

This is every bit as important as our effort last year. If you’d like to stay informed about the VVLF’s ongoing work, please sign up for updates here.

Thank you again and God bless you and America.

Sincerely,

John O’Neill

[Stayingawayfromthedarkside]

Are those fools real?

[Anita1]

They're a result of looney leftist professors who absolute hate America! I had one myself in college. Thank God I was too old to fall for those hateful "lectures!"

And THEY talk about conservatives being being full of hate-speech!

[BIRDS]

How Kerry has been able to be in the Senate, much moreso remain there, is an insult to any person who recognizes our Constitution, much moreso those who are sworn by oath to protect, defend and uphold it...like Senators, for starters.

I cannot to this minute understand how so much as one Democrat Senator can even stand there and lecture anyone about anything related to the Constitution and morality while they've also gone on record as supporting, endorsing, even campaigning for, John Kerry. But as a whole, the Senate comprised of people of both parties, I cannot understand how any of them could not wage some efforts to remove Kerry from their midst. He deserves federal pen time and has for a long while. There is just no excuse that this guy has been able to remain unpunished for his acts and behaviors of treason and dishonesty, and that he's a member of the Senate degrades and insults the legislative body.

The Swiftvets are heroes and are doing the work the Senate won't. Kerry bringing suit against them is almost certainly the act of a man with billions who can get attorneys to do tap dances in the corner coffee shop for the right price.

[BIRDS]

Ha, their site's all about the gimme. No surprise there.

[BIRDS]

Ha, their site's all about the gimme. No surprise there.

[BIRDS]

Good for them (POWs and Carlton Sherwood in their lawsuit againt John Kerry and Podesta):

"Jury Trial Demanded"

[Mrs Zip]

ping

[Anita1]

Thir sites are about treson and insurrectiomn agaisnt the US!!

Look at this site:

Anti-Imperialist Veterans ask:
Can We Oppose This War
While We "Support the Troops"?

http://www.oz.net/~vvawai/support.html


TROOPS
A troop is an invention of the military,
A battlefield commodity to be used and discarded
Like a spent shell casing.
A troop obeys without question,
It does not ponder the significance
Of the Nuremburg Principles.

A troop is an invention of the military.
It may be given a nerve gas "antidote"
Which will allow it to fight a while longer,
But will not keep it from dying.
It may be given experimental drugs
Without its permission.

A troop is an invention of the military.
It may be sent home in an HRP
(Human Remains Pouch),
Or wheeled away on a gurney
To fill a bed recently cleared
Of troops from the previous war.

A troop is an invention of the military.
A dead troop is a "casuality" if from the U.S.,
Or "collateral damage" if from Iraq.
It may be male or female
(the war is an equal opportunity killer).
A troop is the property of the military.


• No Support for Killing the Iraqi People

• Stop the War on Iraq! - The Iraqi People are our Sisters and Brothers!

• Support the Troops Who Do the Right Thing - Support GI Resistance!


*Veterans Call to Conscience to Active Duty Troops and Reservists Statement signed by over a thousand veterans calling on troops to do the right thing. http://www.calltoconscience.net or write VVAWAI for info.

[Anita1]

Opps - sorry - I'm half asleep! I forgot to spell-check!

[Anita1]

Opps - sorry - I'm half asleep! I forgot to spell-check!

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[davidosborne]

BTTT ... Passing it on.

Worth reading ALL 27 PAGES...

http://www.vvlf.org/documents/Sherwood_and_VVLF_v_Kerry.pdf

[nopardons]

bttt

[BIRDS]

I don't follow your point in commenting to me with your links and all. Perhaps you were just randomnly commenting here, this thread and not to something I wrote here?

I don't follow as to whom you refer in this line you wrote:

"Thir sites are about treson and insurrectionmn against the US!!"

Who is "thir" (not the typo, but your intent as to 'their sites').

[BIRDS]

I think it's entirely false to attempt to premise that "(someone) supports our troops but oppose(s) the war (any war)."

It's an attempt to excuse political positions and thereby enable them, but it has nothing to do with supporting troops, only opposing military action. Which, in effect, is opposing troops deployed.

[Anita1]

Sorry - I was half asleep - I was just making a comment - in agreement with yours (kind of!)

I meant to say: "Their sites are all about treason and insurrection against the US!!"

Anyway - I am up late tonight because my younger brother Mike had a massive heart attack yesterday - and I was trying to keep my mind off of worries...

Sorry. I posted a vanity post - a request for prayers - it helps to know others are praying with me!

Later...

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[F.J. Mitchell]

Americans are too smart to submit to a consensual screwing by the socialist antiAmerican dims anymore, therefore the Dems are resorting to attempted legalized rape, while they still own enough judges to pull it off.

[Anita1]

Yes - that's very true! Our courts are a mess - with thirty years of neglect...I know I am guilty of not paying more attention!

[EQAndyBuzz]

Wonder when Kerry will finally sign the 180?

waiting....waiting.....

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

The counter suit should be interesting. If anyone defamed anyone regarding Vietnam, Kerry defamed them. And another thing, I predict pain-- for Kerry. He probably wishes this lawsuit weren't going forward, if he has any brains. More attention on those purple hearts?

Let's just cross our fingers and pray that a Clinton appointee doesn't preside.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

"I know I am guilty of not paying more attention!"

If the Free Republic Forum were 30 or even 20 years old, I'd agree with you. The New Media changed me to conservative just months before I started posting here. Jerry Falwell, talking about partial birth abortion on NET-- that was the last straw for me.

[airborne]

Thanks for posting this. I sent it to some of my Vietnam Veteran friends.

[Anita1]

Thanks Arthur - welcome to the conservative side - as I said - I was too a conservative and didn't know it for years...well - am not looking backard - only forward...

I think these lawsuits will be great! Kerry has everything to lose if the truth gets out - and it will - somehow - even the blogs have clout nowadays and that's how it will come out. It sure won't be the leftist media!

Kerry blew his chance for President...or should I say - the Swiftboat Vets blew it for him!

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

"...the Swiftboat Vets blew it for him!"

Convential wisdom in the beltway is that trumpeting scandals makes a martyr out of the candidate. Didn't seem to help Kerry any, did it?

[SandRat]

KEEP FIRING TONK!!!!!

[harpu]

I've just printed-out and read the lawsuits from the beginning to the latest one and, without reservation, sent a $500.00 check to...

Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation
P.O. Box 95000-1655
Philadelphia, PA 19195-1655

and I hope every FReeper on this forum takes the time to read these lawsuits and do the same.

You know, with the truth on your side, it's nice to see someone show 'some balls!'

[BIRDS]

Oh, O.K., no worries. Understand better now, thanks.

[sport]

"Wonder when Kerry will finally sign the 180? "

Only when he is sure that all incriminating evidence against him has been removed and destroyed from his file[s].

If he ever signs it you will know that the fix has been made.

As for him running for President again in '08, you can count on it for two reasons:

1.Because of the fools, idiots, and traitors, he came within a gnat's wisker of being elected President.

2. The Kennedy faction are not going to allow the Clintons to control the Democrat Party without a fight.The Clintons had almost eased the Kennedys from control before they [Kennedys] knew what was happening.

I, for one hope that the fight will be bitter and bloody. The Kennedys can be just as bad as the Clintons If you do not believe that ask Mary Jo or Marylyn[sp?] Monroe, among others.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Grampa Dave]

Below is the internet link for those of us who prefer to donate by credit card via the internet.

https://www.grasswave.com/vvlf/donate6.php

Your donation to the Vietnam Veterans Legacy Foundation is fully tax-deductible as a charitable contribution for Federal income tax purposes.

[jellybean]

Kerry and his supporters are at it again. When they can't shout you down in the arean of ideas, they try to shut you up through lawsuits.

I have a message for Dr. Campbell:

Dear Dr. Campbell,

Thank you for your laswsuit against Carlton Sherwood and Red White and Blue Productions, Inc. Except for your lawsuit I would never have known you were involved in the Winter Soldier Investigation. Along with John F. Kerry and Jane Fonda I now have another name to add to those who aided and abetted our enemies in North Vietnam.

Sincerely,

jb

[jellybean]

Wonder when Kerry will finally sign the 180?

Wonder if through discovery they will be able to force JF'nK to release ALL his military records?

[JAWs]

Someone should tell Kerry's toadies that the trouble with libel suits is that occasionally, they defendant can prove his is speaking the truth... with disastrous results for the plaintiff. Just ask David Irving and Oscar Wilde.

[JAWs]

Someone should also tell the filmmakers who are suing over copyright questions of the 'Fair Use' doctrine.

[jellybean]

If the Free Republic Forum were 30 or even 20 years old, I'd agree with you. The New Media changed me to conservative just months before I started posting here. Jerry Falwell, talking about partial birth abortion on NET-- that was the last straw for me.

I remember watching The NET network. Wish they were still on the air. I consider Paul Weyrich one of the giants of the conservative movement.

I also remember your black ribbon campaign. Glad you're still around.

[Coleus]

thanks for the link

[JLO]

Thanks, davidosborne, for making the link from the aricle clickable. And I agree - it is worth reading! And thanks for the ping, Tonk, earlier.



"Worth reading ALL 27 PAGES..."

http://www.vvlf.org/documents/Sherwood_and_VVLF_v_Kerry.pdf