VETS' AD GOES HEAVY 'MEDAL' (SWIFTEES)

New York Post ^ | 8/31/04 | DEBORAH ORIN

[kattracks]

August 31, 2004 -- EXCLUSIVE

Vietnam veterans against John Kerry today are launching a new TV ad that shows the Democrat renouncing his war medals — timed to zing Kerry just before he speaks to vets tomorrow at the American Legion convention.

It's the latest move to undermine Kerry by the group known as Swift Boat Veterans for Truth — efforts that appear to have sent him slipping in polls and have sparked rumors of a Kerry campaign shakeup.

The ad starts with video of marching Marines and paints Kerry — who became an anti-war activist when he came home from Vietnam — as one of those who "turned their backs on their brothers."

It shows a long-haired and bearded hippie-type in a military jacket — not Kerry — appearing to toss his military medals as Kerry and many other anti-war vets did at protest rallies in the early 1970s.

[boxerblues]

Ouch thats gonna hurt. Perfect timing

[CyberAnt]

I just hope the veterans give him a welcome he's NOT EXPECTING.

[boxerblues]

KERRY: 'WE WILL NOT READILY JOIN THE AMERICAN LEGION' (get this to them before he speaks Wed.)

[goldstategop]

Its damaging.... even more so than the last commercial. What kind of vet throws his medals away? No wonder John F*ckin' is seeking to shake up his campaign.

[Khurkris]

Timing is everything. Well...distance also counts....lol.

[Rocket1968]

Bump

[leadhead]

Ouch thats gonna hurt. Perfect timing

Nothing less could be expected from the VRWC, haha

[leadhead]

Ouch thats gonna hurt.

Perfect timing Nothing less could be expected from the VRWC, haha

VRWC=Thinking People

[Dante3]

How long before the elections can the Democrats still replace Kerry? In NJ it is apparently anytime for a Democrat in spite of a filing deadline.

[Nick Danger]

Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) rushed to Kerry's defense yesterday, calling the criticism "ridiculous."

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Kerry's own handpicked historian, Douglas Brinkley, told the Washington Post over the weekend that Kerry's Christmas in Cambodia claim is "obviously wrong," backing up a key claim by the swift vets who say it never happened.

Impossible. Can't be. Why, Andrew Sullivan was lisping on his site, just the other day, that the Vets were all stinking, contemptible liars, for heaven's sake...!

[The G Man]

"Ouch thats gonna hurt."

Oh great ... now Kerry is gonna get *ANOTHER* purple heart???

[Just mythoughts]

They may not be able to pry JFKerry off his island.

[boxerblues]

Oh great ... now Kerry is gonna get *ANOTHER* purple heart???


Nope no blood this time just a big owiee

[goldstategop]

Andrew Sullivan should apologize to the Swifties pronto.

[Coop]

Big bump!

[JLAGRAYFOX]

Saw the ad this morning on Fox News. It is a great one. Kerry is looking like the traitor he really is. The American Legion should turn their backs on him when he speaks there tomorrow.

[EQAndyBuzz]

HILLARY TO THE GREEN ROOM PLEASE. HILLARY TO THE GREEN ROOM.

[ConservativeMan55]

Kerry's Campaign Advisor: Kerry will continue to talk about the great things he's done for veterans over the years.