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John Kerry: They're swiftboating Obama
Politico ^
Posted on 03/29/2012 5:24:43 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
John Kerry: They're swiftboating Obama
3/29/12 4:24 PM EDT
Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) has lent his name to a fundraising solicitation that raises the specter of millionaires and billionaires funding an outside effort against President Obama.
"When I was the Democratic nominee for president in one of the closest and toughest elections in history, a group of billionaires did something unprecedented," Kerry wrote. "They wrote million-dollar checks to fund lies about my service on what were called "Swift Boats" in Vietnam -- and in so doing, they turned the boats my crewmates and I served on into a new political shorthand for the most vicious smears imaginable: 'swiftboating.'"
In 2004, an anti-Kerry 527 group formed to raise questions about his war record and air ads against the senator, then running as the Democratic nominee for president. Its' spokesman, Jerome Corsi, would go on to become one of the leading proponents of the 'birther' conspiracy that falsely suggests Obama was born in Kenya or elsewhere.
Kerry points to a $3 million dollar donation to a pro-Romney super PAC by Houston construction magnate Bob Perry as the next round in an outside effort against Obama.
"One man. Three million dollars. And that's just the start," Kerry writes.
"I know all too clearly that these guys will do or say anything to win. They'll stop at nothing. But forewarned is forearmed. Their multi-million dollar smear tactics were new in 2004; in 2012 we know their playbook, and shame on us if we don't tear it into shreds. Join me and we will stop the 'swiftboating' of President Obama," Kerry emails.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: 527groups; bho44; johnfondakerry; kerry; swiftboatvets
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Didn't he vacation in Vietnam or something?
To: Sub-Driver
John Kerry has STILL not released his unaltered military record directly to the public that shows he received a dishonorable discharge from the Navy for participating in anti-war protests while in uniform for which he received a pardon from Peanut Boy.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:26:57 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Government is the religion of the sociopath.)
To: Sub-Driver
If we had Swiftboated obama... he would be out of office and in court.
LLS
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:27:19 PM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(WOLVERINES!)
To: Sub-Driver
Poor Kerry. He was so busy winning all those Purple Hearts that he forgot to get a Purple Brain.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:27:44 PM PDT
by
sthguard
(The DNC theme song: "All You Need is Guv")
To: Sub-Driver
Poor Kerry ,keeps having Vietnam flash backs
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:28:09 PM PDT
by
molson209
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:28:51 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: Sub-Driver
After Nixon sent him there in December 1968. Kerry is a very poor liar.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:30:50 PM PDT
by
eyedigress
((zOld storm chaser from the west)/?)
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:30:58 PM PDT
by
beethovenfan
(If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
To: Sub-Driver
Indeed, and THEY TOLD THE TRUTH
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:31:14 PM PDT
by
The Wizard
(Madam President is my President now and in the future)
To: Sub-Driver
Speaking of boats, Johnnie boy. Are you still moving your yacht around to keep from paying your taxes on it?
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:32:33 PM PDT
by
crosshairs
(Civil rights are for civil people.)
To: Sub-Driver
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:32:45 PM PDT
by
Bryan24
(When in doubt, move to the right..........)
To: Sub-Driver
Kerry says this to Politico which basically swiftboats Repubs on a daily basis. The Dems and media are corrupt.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:32:51 PM PDT
by
nhwingut
(Sarah Palin 12... No One Else (Maybe Tim Thomas))
To: Sub-Driver
Sorry Hanoi Boi. When it comes to Barry, we’re talking more like a dinghy.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:33:25 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(It's time to WEAN the government off of our money.)
To: Sub-Driver
Hey Moron, pay your taxes on the boat yet?
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:33:25 PM PDT
by
Doogle
(((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))
To: Sub-Driver
Johnny Boy, why didn't/don't you sue the hell out of those millionaires and folks that were lying about you? Oh, I know, because they were telling the truth about your fabricated “hero” actions in Vietnam. Punk! Coward asshat!
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:33:39 PM PDT
by
CardeadInKy
("The problem with Liberalism is that eventually you run out of other people's money" -Marg Thatcher)
To: Sub-Driver
Swiftboating? Isn’t that “exposing the truth”? If that’s the case, thanks traitor Kerry.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:34:09 PM PDT
by
laweeks
To: Interesting Times; The Shrew
Oh boy...Billionaires spending millions. LOL Don’t you wish.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:34:36 PM PDT
by
hoosiermama
(Stand with God and Sarah, the Gipper and Newt will be standing next to you.)
To: Sub-Driver
John the Traitor Kerry swiftboated 2.5 million Viet Nam Veterans in 1974 with his baby killer lies and war criminal lies. Do you really think you are innocent Kerry?
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:35:17 PM PDT
by
mountainlion
(I am voting for Sarah after getting screwed again by the DC Thugs.)
To: Sub-Driver
Didn't he vacation in Vietnam or something?
Cut me loose. I want that guy!
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:36:12 PM PDT
by
McGruff
(Sarah...Sarah...Sarah!)
To: Sub-Driver
Keep talking douchebag loser John Kerry.
Kerry is a great help to our side.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:36:32 PM PDT
by
dforest
To: Sub-Driver
I read Unfit For Command, and they nailed Kerry’s butt to the wall. The truth hurts, komrade.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:37:40 PM PDT
by
KJC1
To: Cicero
Awwwww just in time for Easter.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:38:00 PM PDT
by
RightLady
(Liberty above all)
To: Sub-Driver
Hmmm, why does somehow suspect WH involvement, here?
John Kerry, who claimed up and down that he was in a black ops mission on Cambodia on Christmas in 1968 (a provable, premeditated lie), is still trying to re-steal valor from those who earned it.
The Swiftboaters are and were fine and brave Navy officers and men, and Kerry was an unwilling participant, who cowardly gamed the purple heart rules to secure an early trip back.
Okay Mister Kerry, if others have lied about your service, just fill out that Standard Form 180, and (with no strings or exceptions) release all of your Naval records.
You will not, of course.
(Liar that you are.)
.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:41:04 PM PDT
by
Seaplaner
(Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
To: Sub-Driver
I think we have a definitions problem.
To ME, “swiftboating” = “exposing the truth about someone’s claimed accomplishments, said accomplishments which were untrue.”
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:41:51 PM PDT
by
freedumb2003
('RETRO' Abortions = performed on 84th trimester individuals who think killing babies is a "right.")
To: Sub-Driver
Enough from this traitorous bastard! The Swift Boat and POW Veterans for Truth are great American Patriots who helped unearth the lowdown on the most pernicious traitor in our Nation's history. This maggot makes Benedict Arnold look like a piker. He was an essential agent in stealing victory from us 40 years ago and he continues to this day to undermine the interests of the U.S.A. with impunity! May he and his ilk burn forever in the unquenchable fires of Hell!

Still on the Job, Brothers! Thanks for your vigilence!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:42:12 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: Sub-Driver
Why didn’t poor John Kerry sue his slanderers?
To: Sub-Driver
“I know all too clearly that these guys will do or say anything to win. They’ll stop at nothing. But forewarned is forearmed. Their multi-million dollar smear tactics were new in 2004; in 2012 we know their playbook, and shame on us if we don’t tear it into shreds.
Talk about projection... these evil demonrats are beyond psychotic...!
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:45:29 PM PDT
by
Common Sense 101
(Hey libs... If your theories fly in the face of reality, it's not reality that's wrong.)
To: Sub-Driver
I hope so.
Its about time we found out the truth about Obama.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:46:04 PM PDT
by
Little Ray
(FOR the best Conservative in the Primary; AGAINST Obama in the General.)
To: Cicero
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:46:12 PM PDT
by
Foolsgold
(L I B Lacking in Brains)
To: Sub-Driver
Nothing this man says is true.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:54:04 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
To: Sub-Driver
I heard an interesting piece of trivia....John Kerry served in Vietnam.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:54:51 PM PDT
by
MuttTheHoople
(Democrats- Forgetting 9/11 since 9/12/01)
To: Sub-Driver
Doubt it.
Especially If Romney wins.
Most of us will be passing our fliers for Obama/ Sharpton 2012.
Our purity shall remain intact!
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:54:59 PM PDT
by
NoLibZone
(We can't allow the horrible death of Trayvon Martin to be used as an excuse to disarm us.)
To: Sub-Driver
My dad and uncle were in ‘Nam at the same time as Skerry. Yep, Skerry was on a vacation, then came home to smear all the patriots!
Dad passed in ‘85 from his exposure to Agent Orange.
I’d love to see Skerry and Fonda take a little vacation back to Hanoi.
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:58:28 PM PDT
by
cpa4you
(CPA4YOU)
To: Sub-Driver
Liar, Liar!!!....Creepy Liar!!!"
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:59:04 PM PDT
by
digger48
To: Sub-Driver
"Liar, Liar!!!....Creepy Liar!!!"
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posted on
03/29/2012 5:59:28 PM PDT
by
digger48
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
03/29/2012 6:00:15 PM PDT
by
Islander7
(There is no septic system so vile, so filthy, the left won't drink from to further their agenda)
To: ConorMacNessa
I just tried to log into SWBFT. Doc and found that I’ve been deemed inactive. But just so everyone remembers, he was in country only 4 months (one of which was training) and received 5 medals......or about one every two weeks.
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posted on
03/29/2012 6:01:27 PM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhaul Congress!)
To: Sub-Driver
Those libs never run out of people to blame for their shortcomings, do they?
They must want to be known as the ‘blame someone else’ party. Or maybe ‘blame everyone else’.
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
03/29/2012 6:05:11 PM PDT
by
yefragetuwrabrumuy
("Be Brave! Fear is just the opposite of Nar!")
To: Sub-Driver
Kerry’s big problem is that he and his peeps never put forward a solid rebuttal against Corsi. All they’ve done is whine.
To: Sub-Driver
To: ConorMacNessa
It is absolutely unbelievable how bad the Democratic candidates for President and Vice President have been for the last 30 years. Can you imagine Al Gore? Kerry/Edwards? But as bad as they were they didn’t pose the threat to this country that Obama does. If I had to choose—I would even pick John Edwards over Obama.
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posted on
03/29/2012 6:10:11 PM PDT
by
Sicvee
(Sicvee)
To: Sub-Driver
We can only WISH he were swiftboated.
As for Kerry, he never got over the fact the TRUTH got out about him BEFORE he could be elected....much to his chagrin.
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posted on
03/29/2012 6:10:32 PM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(A single drop of American blood for muslims is one drop too many!)
To: Sub-Driver
Must mean they are on target.
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posted on
03/29/2012 6:11:27 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(We kneel to no prince but the Prince of Peace)
To: Sub-Driver
I thought “swift boating” was the main stream media ripping the guts out of anyone who tells the truth about a democrat.
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posted on
03/29/2012 6:15:26 PM PDT
by
sforkjoe57
(How much longer must Americans be slaves to the stupidity of John Maynard Keynes?)
To: crosshairs
The Isabel was in Virgin Gorda in February, Francois on board taking local deep sea diving lessons while kiteboarding in the afternoon and dining well in the evening. The boat is a beauty, fully staffed by tres handsome young sailors. lord knows where in the sunny Caribee the boys sailed to when Francois “floated away”!
The sight of that POS damned near ruined my vacation!
Johnny “needs” funds...afterall..he’s “one of us” dontchaknow!
To: Cicero
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posted on
03/29/2012 6:21:25 PM PDT
by
Foolsgold
(L I B Lacking in Brains)
To: All
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posted on
03/29/2012 6:27:11 PM PDT
by
musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
To: Sub-Driver
I can't help but wonder what people like Kerry think about the lives they have led by acting out false pretenses and getting fake rewards, when they are alone with their thoughts. Could he really be proud of himself for basically doing nothing and just conning the public into supporting his lifestyle?
Is it possible for people like this to actually feel pride when they gaze at their library shelves displaying awards they didn't earn?
Obama and his Nobel Prize comes to mind.
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posted on
03/29/2012 6:27:30 PM PDT
by
Baynative
(Please check this out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFIcZkEzc8I)
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