Kerry vows tougher stance on group that questioned war service

Boston Glob ^ | October 8, 2006 | Mike Glover, AP Political Writer

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DES MOINES, Iowa --Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry lashed out Sunday against a group that bashed him during his last run at the White House.

Kerry, who made a weekend appearance in northwest Iowa, said he is concerned that Swift Vote Veterans for Truth is again resorting to "the politics of fear and smear." The group, financed by Texas conservatives, ran commercials questioning his claim of being a decorated Vietnam veteran -- the centerpiece of his presidential campaign in 2004.

"We're not going to give them an ounce of daylight," said Kerry, who is considering another run at the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.

The senator said his response to the commercials was not strong enough.

"We thought the fact that the truth was out there was enough," he said. "Clearly it wasn't."

Those same conservatives have formed another group this year -- Economic Freedom Fund -- and are attacking Democrats across the country. Part of the campaign includes $500,000 to bash Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who is seeking re-election in the 3rd District in central Iowa.

Boswell is being challenged by state Republican Senate President Jeff Lamberti of Ankeny in a race that has included significant cash from both parties.

Boswell retired after 20 years in the Army, including two tours in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. But the conservative group has chosen to focus on issues ranging from higher taxes to immigration. Part of the group's money is also funding an automated telephone campaign against Boswell.....

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get ready folks, he's gonna be runnin'...........

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LT ping

[OldPossum]

But will he release his military records for review? That's the key question.

[FairOpinion]

Traitor Kerry ping.

Why doesn't he just sign his 180 to prove the Swifties wrong?

[evad]

"We thought the fact that the truth was out there was enough," he said. "Clearly it wasn't."

LOL...for such a bold faced lie, he's lucky God doesn't send down a bolt and strike him butt ugly.

[jrooney]

Good, I hope he knocks Hillary off. Kerry will be easier to deal with the second time around. He has a very weak chin. Couple jabs and he crumbles every time.

[mewzilla]

Why doesn't he just sign his 180 to prove the Swifties wrong?

The ink's not dry yet.

[vox humana]

Kerry is an idiot. He can not rewrite history.

The Swift Vote Veterans for Truth will have a lot more shocking information on this dirt bag' by 2008.

[Dark Skies]

But you've gotta admire Kerry's tenacity, an honest man would have skulked away with his tail between his legs after having been exposed ala Kerry.

But, then, an honest man wouldn't have lied.

[Mo1]

Ummm .. TRY RELEASING YOUR MILITARY RECORDS!

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Where is your form 180?
You anti American scum.

[maryz]

Gee, I thought he was gonna sue the pants off them! At least, that's what DU was saying a couple of years ago . . .

;-)

[struwwelpeter]

"We're not going to give them an ounce of daylight," said Kerry,

Stunning knowlege of physics.

I had a boss who was always coming up with such non-sequitors, such as "this is where the rubber eats the road" and "I'll tell him to cease and exist". Only Kerry could have come up with such a statement, IMO.

[jrooney]

"he's lucky God doesn't send down a bolt and strike him butt ugly"

I think he did already. Lurch is not exactly the lady killer. He had to find an alcoholic cybil wanna be bag lady to marry him.

[RoadTest]

""the politics of fear and smear.""

You Democrats know all about that from the dishing-out end, don't you? President Bush has to take a shower every time a moonbat opens his or her yap.

[mewzilla]

Where is your form 180?

The real one? In Sandy Berger's pants?

[Dark Skies]

God doesn't send down a bolt and strike him butt ugly.

Must have happened in the womb, cause Kerry couldn't get any uglier.

[JerseyDvl]

Just sign SF180 AND make it public "Jenjis" John.

[Nickname]

As you like to say, Senator Kerry, "Bring it on!"

[oldenuff2no]

All Skerry has to do is sign the DD 180 and then the world will find out about his general discharge.
He's a liar and he is going to get caught again!!!

[george76]

[RobRoy]

"get ready folks, he's gonna be runnin'..........."

If he doesn't sign the form, he won't run very far. :)

[george76]

[dead]

Tough guy.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

"Why doesn't he just sign his 180 to prove the Swifties wrong?"

Good question! Maybe it's the only thing to say about the issue.

[kinoxi]

Good.
:)

[OCMike]

I am sure it is "SEARED" in his memory...

[bitt]

#12 -

what happened to that lawsuit v. the swifties?

[pollyannaish]

John...let it go already. It's politics. If anything ever illustrated your ineptitude it is your inability to take the heat. Sheesh.

[Misterioso]

Swift Vote Veterans for Truth?

Any criticism of a Democrat is to be called "bashing." Boswell is under attack because of his politics, not his honesty.

[patriot_wes]

"for such a bold faced lie, he's lucky God doesn't send down a bolt and strike him butt ugly."

Well that didn't work.

[RobRoy]

>>The senator said his response to the commercials was not strong enough.<<

Yeah. He didn't sign the form 180.

Hey John! We're still waiting...

[evad]

I think he did already.

Yup..
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

[roaddog727]

Hey, J F'n K:

The term here is FULL DISCLOSURE. Sign the 180. That's all you have to do.

[samtheman]

Why doesn't he just sign his 180 to prove the Swifties wrong?

By the way, it's not the swift vets who are going to be his undoing in 2008. His trouble is going to roll in on two huge thunder thighs.

[JerseyDvl]

PS-Wouldn't it be great if there were a military challenger to Frenchie who could take that issue away from him?
What would he run on then...Knowing how to marry rich?
It doesn't matter though, the DUmocrats will not forgive him for losing last time. He won't get a second chance to fail. Gore maybe, but not this traitor.

[oldbill]

"We're not going to give them an ounce of daylight," said Kerry. . .

which translates to "no way am I going to sign MY Form 180!!!"

[Fresh Wind]

The French Poodle is yapping up a storm lately.

[RobRoy]

"We thought the fact that the truth was out there was enough," he said. "Clearly it wasn't."

Heh, heh...

So much material here. Does Jay Leno lurk?

[DCPatriot]

LOL...for such a bold faced lie, he's lucky God doesn't send down a bolt and strike him butt ugly.

And passing for Lurch's twin brother isn't UGLY??

[SmithL]

SO, may we assume that he's signed his form 180?

- ? -- ? -- ? -

Yeah, I didn't think so.

[Screamname]

Of course not. Proof is not required for democrats. What they say is law. Bill Clinton said he was so obsessed with capturing Osama that Republicans cursed him out, even though there is no proof of that. But hey, Bill is a democrat and therefore it starts and ends with Bill Clinton. It is now an iron clad law that Bill was obsessed with capturing Osama, and therefore the New York times will not persue something further that has already been decreed law.

[maryz]

what happened to that lawsuit v. the swifties?

LOL! Right -- like Kerry was going to produce his full military record . . . to lawyers!

[maineman]

Did anyone see kerry on the Bill Maher show? kerry said he wished he could kill a bird with one stone @ 1600 Penn. Ave. He threatened the President, I'm surprised no one has picked this up. I wish I could find the transcript.

[Joe Boucher]

Ya think?
What a total turkey this baboso is.
Love to see a celebrity death match between him and Mrs. Clinton, she'd eat his ass and for once I'd root for the bitch.

[gogeo]

Kerry vows tougher stance on group that questioned war service

What a tough guy...he's like the guy who thought of a retort to an insult...two years later.

[Cobra64]

"We're not going to give them an ounce of daylight," said Kerry, who is considering another run at the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.

Hey! It's dark in here.

[Cobra64]

[tje]

Kerry vows tougher stance...

What? He's gonna have his hand on his hips this time?

[Puppage]

TRY RELEASING YOUR MILITARY RECORDS!

Why doesn't the media sue for their release like they did for GW's records?

Yes, it's a rhetorical question