Posted on 12/13/2004 8:01:27 AM PST by Interesting Times
WASHINGTON — Jerome R. Corsi, a leader of the Swift Boat Vets and POWs for Truth campaign against former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John F. Kerry, is hard at work on his next political project: preparing American public opinion for what he sees as a likely war with Iran.
"The world cannot tolerate the potential that these mad mullahs would have a deliverable nuclear weapon, even one, secretly developed," Corsi said in a recent interview. "They might just launch on Tel Aviv. The moment the world intelligence community becomes convinced that could happen, either the U.S. alone or the U.S. plus Israel or Israel alone will seriously contemplate a preemptive strike, and I'd be in favor of it."
Corsi's credits include a doctorate in political science from Harvard University and more than 10 books. He was not a Swift Boat veteran himself, but rose to fame as coauthor of the bestselling book "Unfit for Command — Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry." The group was accused of distorting the facts of Kerry's Vietnam War record, but their campaign was nevertheless seen as damaging to Kerry's candidacy.
The group also raised millions of dollars for television ads attacking Kerry, although the Bush campaign insisted that the group was not acting on the president's behalf.
Corsi, who believes a U.S.-Iran war could occur as soon as March, said his Iran campaign is an independent mission, with no backing from either the White House or from the Swift Boat veterans group. His forthcoming book on Iran's nuclear program, due out in 2005, is funded by an advance from publisher Joseph Farah, editor of the conservative website WorldNetDaily.com.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Also see Jerry's articles on Iran at WorldNetDaily.
Ping...
BTTT!
Go Jerry!!! This is awesome.
Looks like he's building an institution instead of fighting the battles he started.
I would rather see the Swift Boat vets continue to uncover the real story about Kerry's discharge and commission a respected historian to write the whole story about American efforts in Vietnam, how they were undermined at home, what the relationship was between the leadership of the antiwar movement and the Vietcong, and the role that Kerry played in all of that.
I suspect that, like me, that is what the rest of the donors to the Swift Boat Veterans for Justice had in mind.
Thanks.
BUMP!
He's now trying to save some face, hoping for short memories.
The group was accused of distorting the facts of Kerry's Vietnam War record….
But we at the LA Times are far too busy to provide you details of these alleged distortions. Just trust us.
The group also raised millions of dollars for television ads attacking Kerry, although the Bush campaign insisted that the group was not acting on the president's behalf.
The “insistence” of the Bush campaign denials obviously highlights their guilt.
The LA Times can’t write even the simplest article without slathering dollops of liberal spin crapola all over it.
BTTT!!!!!!!!
No, he's trying to help overthrow the mullahs in Iran.
Have someone read you the article.
Cool!
True, but we've all seen much worse from the Slimes.
I'll be working with Dr. Corsi on this effort, by the way.
Corsi was never a member of the SwiftVets.
I prefer to let the President take the lead on overthrowing the mullahs.
Great. Good luck with your efforts!
Thanks for the ping. Very interesting.
No, he's taking an approach that worked and applying it to another situation.
I would rather see the Swift Boat vets continue to uncover the real story about Kerry's discharge and commission a respected historian to write the whole story about American efforts in Vietnam, how they were undermined at home, what the relationship was between the leadership of the antiwar movement and the Vietcong, and the role that Kerry played in all of that.
That's pretty much what the Swift Vets and POWs for Truth are taking. Jerry is a political expert and researcher -- he wasn't a Swift vet. With Kerry out of the way, at least for the moment, he's setting some new goals.
I suspect that, like me, that is what the rest of the donors to the Swift Boat Veterans for Justice had in mind.
You seem to have jumped to the conclusion that funds donated to the Swift Vets will be used for the new effort, which is not the case. Jerry is creating a set of new organizations that will raise their own funds to promote freedom in Iran, and to implement other political projects.
"although the Bush campaign insisted that the group was not acting on the president's behalf."
And this had what to do with the story? Don't give up peddling crap even though there is nothing to gain.
Jerome R. Corsi ~ Bump!
And if asked, I will donate again.
"I'll be working with Dr. Corsi on this effort, by the way."
If I ever can be of assistance please let me know.
I know nothing of Iran BUT I'll be glad to spread the word.
Media - Quisling "Swarms" on FR already?
Oh! It's the Monday Morning Football Committee!
They should join Frank Rich at the NYT:
Broadway Showtunes & Foreign Policy!
Jerry Corsi bump!
Thanks, Tonk, I appreciate it.
Thanks for the ping!
Go Jerry!
The Mullahs with an A-Bomb is a terrifying possibility!
That ongoing demolition of Kerry will happen.
Actually, you meant "about his FELLOW Catholics" didn't you?
If we're serious about going full force at the terrorist threat we will have to confront Iran.
Yep.
They accomplished their mission, and it doesn't seem they want to pursue it any further unless it becomes likely that Kerry will run again for President.
These men took their own time and money (and what was donated) and some of them had no rest or time at home until Kerry was defeated.
I think most of the donors knew the money was to bring as much out to expose Kerry's lies and treason as possible so he wouldn't be elected President, not to spend their lives doing this.
They served their Country TWICE (once in the Nam war and again during the last year or so) and deserve to be private citizens again.
I'm no expert, but that's my take on it.
Corsi, who believes a U.S.-Iran war could occur as soon as March...
Hmmm ... very interesting. Thanks for posting this.
[It's amazing how generous I am when there's an open bar...]
It's always difficult to schedule these things to everybody's convenience, particularly when nuclear weapons are involved.
You speak for me, too. The marxists have hijacked our history. We need to get the truth out there, and keep it out there.
Anybody with a high school student at home, ask to see their history book. Check out what is included on the Founding Fathers, on the wars you're familiar with, specifically Vietnam, and on the Republican presidencies from Eisenhower through Bush 2. In most states, local school boards approve the teachers' or principals' recommendations for textbooks. Ask to see the Board policy on textbook approval. Make sure you're there when your influence can count.
Parents of college students, encourage your child to take solid courses on American History, whatever their major happens to be.
Beware of the trap my daughter fell in to. Her professor assigned a "research" paper, using only notes from class and the textbook. After a lot of thought, she used the above criteria, then added original sources and library books to provide a more complete and accurate picture, and also spoke out in class.
Swifties, keep putting the truth out there!
It's always difficult to schedule these things to everybody's convenience, particularly when nuclear weapons are involved.
Let me know if I can help out!
(jrlc - I'm adding you to my ping list, ok?) Infrequent pings to Swift Boat issues.
a william manchester type.
ever read "the Glory and the Dream"?
thanks! keep me on your Kerry and Corsi ping list, please!!
Corsi damaged the SwiftVets with his intemperate language on this forum, especially about Catholics.
He's now trying to save some face, hoping for short memories.
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BALONEY!
Lefy media tried to discredit him; going back years of posts. Non PC-posts he made. So what?? Who hasn't done something similar?
Have someone read you the article.
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And then someone should explain it to him, LOL. Obviously, he doesn't know research so much.
He was discredited. John O'Neill and other Swifties wouldn't be seen with him, and he had to lay low during the campaign.
And, they didn't have to go far. Just back to 2003, to read about his criticism of the Church:
CORSI: Maybe while he's there he can tell the UN what he's going to do about the sexual crimes committed by "priests" in his "Church" during his tenure. Or, maybe that's the connection -- boy buggering in both Islam and Catholicism is okay with the Pope as long as it isn't reported by the liberal press. (03/03/2003)
CORSI: So this is what the last days of the Catholic Church are going to look like. Buggering boys undermines the moral base and the laywers rip the gold off the Vatican altars. We may get one more Pope, when this senile one dies, but that's probably about it. (12/16/2002)
You and I aren't public figures. Corsi's ill-considered remarks will hound him from now on.
take a look at the "history" books by howard zinn. for example, his "a people's history of the united states".
the technique of evil is to analyze everything from hindsight. obviously, we know more now than our leaders did in the past. and then zinn turns on our leaders using these hindsights and attacks them.
life has a lot of unknowns, but not for zinn. he lambasts american leaders for not making his correct decisions.
the result is a hate-america history, widely copied in academic circles.
another exponent of this technique is mike davis who wrote "city of quartz", a history of los angeles. you need to take a shower every chapter or so. davis who has only a bachelors' degree, in invited to teach around the united states; the last i heard, at princeton, thus contaminating another generation with hate america.
Not true. Jerry and John were both featured speakers at a recent conservative conference -- I had drinks with both of them them beforehand, and I don't recall John wearing a disguise. The Swifts and POWs recently held a "where do we go from here" summit in Philadelphia, and of course Jerry was invited. And far from "having to lay low", Jerry did non-stop radio interviews during the final weeks of the campaign, sometimes as many as 10 in a single day.
We're now at the point where an honest person apologizes for having made inaccurate statements, and where the other type ignores the refutation of his claims and launches a new barrage of falsehoods. Your call.
You and I aren't public figures
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Well, then, there you go sinkspur. Why talk about it??
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Except he didn't apologize for making inaccurate statements.
I apologize if anything I said offended anyone.
This is the classic "well, if you're offended, I'm sorry, but calling the Pope a senile old enabler of pedophiles is how I really feel."
You said that the Swifts wouldn't be seen with Corsi, and that he had to lay low during the campaign. Both of these are false, as I pointed out.
Do you care whether the things you say are true?
"He was discredited. John O'Neill and other Swifties wouldn't be seen with him, and he had to lay low during the campaign"
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I totally disagree. He was not discredited, one iota, except from the MSM. Some of us knew better. And if you weren't one who didn't know better - well then shame on you for not knowing better.
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