"Senator Kennedy killed that girl the same as if he put a gun to her head and pulled the trigger" - George Killen ~ State Police Detective - Lieutenant on the scene
Posted on 10/07/2006 12:53:51 PM PDT by Panerai
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy accused Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey of engaging in "gutter politics" in her campaign against Democrat Deval Patrick, declaring Saturday, "Make no mistake about it, this is swiftboating."
The Massachusetts Democrat, appearing with his party's gubernatorial nominee in Hyannis, did not specify the reason for his criticism. But it came at the end of a week during which Healey criticized Patrick for supporting the parole of a convicted rapist, and during which she began airing a television commercial criticizing Patrick for helping a cop killer get his death sentence reduced to life imprisonment.
"I've been in this business a long time, and I've seen this movie before," said a text of Kennedy's remarks. "When you can't compete in the marketplace of ideas, when you don't have a positive vision to offer, then you become desperate and resort to the politics of fear and smear. That's a game plan straight out of the Karl Rove playbook, and, in her desperation, Kerry Healey is following it to a tee. Frankly, that kind of gutter politics is not worthy of the lieutenant governor and will be rejected by the people of Massachusetts."
The senator, who himself is up for re-election this fall, added, "Make no mistake about it, this is swiftboating," he said, referring to ads attacking the military record of Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., during the 2004 presidential campaign. The ads were run by a group called "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth."
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If I were Teddy I would stay away from any reference having to do with water...
If I were Teddy I would stay away from any reference having to do with water...
Sending it in triplicate...to make sure Teddy stays away from water. :)
"Senator Kennedy killed that girl the same as if he put a gun to her head and pulled the trigger" - George Killen ~ State Police Detective - Lieutenant on the scene
The Cliff notes
Ben Laguer was convicted of raping his 59 year old neighbor in 1983 for 8 hours. It was one of the most brutal non-fatal rapes in the history of the State. The woman recently passed away. DNA tests have confirmed LaGuer's guilt.
Patrick has been trying to get him freed for years and has written several letters on LaGuer's behalf. He even donated $5,000 to his legal defense fund.
He (Deval Patrick) lied several times when confronted. He lied about the number of letters. He lied about the level of his involvement. He lied about the donation.
He claims he tried to free the guy without ever doing any investigation simply because the guy claimed he was the victim of a racist jury.
Patrick says he'd do it all over again even knowing what he knows today (yes, they are disputing the DNA)
This guy is close to Clinton. Clinton appointed him as civil rights prosecutor or something.
If you think MA is out of control now, wait till you see what happens if this FAR LEFT Dem gets elected.
Some advice for Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, Don't get in a car with this fat lying murdring drunk.
Patrick gave the violent rapist $5000... said he didn't remember. This guy will make Dukakis(free prison sex-changes) look like J. Edgar Hoover.
Swiftboating - the truth being told about a DemocRAT.
I'm always caught off guard when someone uses "swiftboating" to mean something bad rather than "patriotic duty".
Devil though he was going slide with out any questions about his past activities. He has kissed the butts of Travelini and Sal the Animal, he was in Southie doing a Lewinsky on the corrupt midget, this alone defines Devil, flee, flee the Peoples Republic, but vote first.
What does The Whale know about boating? He think a Lincoln is a boat, doesn't he?
It will make the Dukakis reign look like the "good old days"
kennedy should be in jail today for his actions with regards to Mary Jo. He is responsible for her death and worried more about his image. He is a drunk. And still the fools that are Massachusetts continue to support him.
Says a lot about him and the good folks of that state.
In the real world Mr. Ted has no credibility.
Has he ever had a real job?
Shut up Teddy! Your sorry butt should still be in prison for murdering Mary Jo!
By the way, if what I heard yesterday on Talk Radio is any measure, the issue of Patrick's history with convicts is killing him in the polls.
Well Ted, other than you aversion to water, what's wrong with "Swiftboating".
It's simply exposing the facts to daylight, rather than letting the myth's persist.
Democrats: Telling the truth about our ideas, actions, and agenda is fear and smear......
They really do know what gutter scum they are, don't they??
Demagogues like Teddy K. have to constantly lie about the targets of their ire, whether it is "Borking" nominees (let us remember which incorrigible scumbag gave us the new verb "borking" in the political lexicon) or attacking a candidate (Healy) who merely describes the actual facts of what her lib opponent did.
"Fear and smear" is definitely the current 'Rat slogan for mis-describing every Republican opponent's campaign, but it would far better be applied to the tactics of the 'Rats themselves.
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