Quick Report from John O'Neill-Swift Boat Veteran Press Conference

na | 5/4/2004 | Amrymarinemom

[armymarinemom]

Kirstinn just call in a quick report from the press conference. He could only stay for the first ten minutes. The Press room was packed to overflowing with at least twelve news video cameras and dozens of reporters. Also in attendance were a couple dozen swift boat veterans to speak at the press conference.

O'Neal said that Kerry spoke with Admiral Hoffman, the chairman of the group, for forty five minutes trying to talk him out of doing this. O'Neal said that the swift boat Captains beleive that Kerry is unfit for Commander in Chief and that is their sole reason for speaking out. He stated that if Kerry is dropped out of the Democratic nomination and is replaced that the group will go away. The group also demanded that Kerry sign the two page release to disclose his full medical records. If he can spend fifty to 100 million on his campaign he can take time to fill out a two page form. When asked for a show of hands for those who served with Kerry about a dozen raised their hands. The group said that they have also received nasty messages accusing them of being alcoholics.

The front of the room was filled with enlarged black and white photographs. One was a photo used by the Kerry campaign and one was possibly the photo from the cover of The New Soldier. Photos were provided by Free Republic's Wintersoldier.com. Kristinn spoke briefly with O'Neal and he had very nice things to say about Free Republic.

[onyx]

Where can WE see it?

That is the question!

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Thanks very much for the report. A shame the conference wasn't broadcast live. Looking forward to Fox coverage.

[Momaw Nadon]

"The Press room was packed to overflowing with at least twelve news video cameras and dozens of reporters."

Do you know which news organizations were in attendance?

[OXENinFLA]

Looking forward to Fox coverage.

My guess is that this will get the best coverage on Brit Hume.

[sgtbono2002]

I think this one is going to smart. Kerrys going to feel this hit all the way to his toes.

[mattdono]

stated that if Kerry is dropped out of the Democratic nomination and is replaced that the group will go away

Law of unintended consequences? Maybe we should have waited until the convention, eh? Remember that the snake is waiting in the wings.

[armymarinemom]

Do you know which news organizations were in attendance?

He didn't say which news groups were there but he did say that it was pretty devistating. He also spoke as if the press conference is still going on.

[randog]

The Press room was packed to overflowing with at least twelve news video cameras and dozens of reporters.

I'm shocked. I thought ABCCBSNBCCNN would try to squash this. I'm curious to see how much actual airplay and newsprint this gets. Thanks for the update.

[CougarGA7]

I can't believe there is no live coverage of this anywhere....well yes, I can believe it but it's just incredible that something this big is being ignored.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Kerry spoke with Admiral Hoffman, the chairman of the group, for forty five minutes trying to talk him out of doing this. The group said that they have also received nasty messages accusing them of being alcoholics.

If it can be proved that this happened, it might be more damaging to Kerry than the press conference itself.

[abner]

Ping!

[EternalHope]

We need to get this out in every way possible.

Hey Matt, where's the siren?

Rush? Sean?

[krunkygirl]

Bump and save to follow

[MamaLucci]

This just ticks me off.....if this were a group that had served with President Bush, claiming he was "unfit to serve" as CIC, it would have been front page news in every paper in this country, and shown live on the networks. Where is Fox News on this???

[kellynla]

Laura Ingraham is discussing now O'Neals piece that appears in the Wall Street Journal today.

[Dr Snide]

in regards to you tag line, you forgot Hitler who was also a war hero. Come to think about it he was also a vegan, designed to Volkswagen, anti-semitic, and a dog lover. Hmm, the perfect Democratic canidate.

[Solson]

So the room was overflowing with press people. Sure, they'll show, they'll tape and listen, and then they'll quash the story like a bug and we'll be lucky if 5% of the voting population hear it.

[VRWC_minion]

The group said that they have also received nasty messages accusing them of being alcoholics.

All GOP'ers are cigar smoking DWI alcoholics.

[Republic]

Interested that Kerry the coreless heiress hound was worried enough about this to attempt to have it called off. Also interested in the threats (accusations of alcoholism leveled at many of those who served alongside Kerry, the flipper flop) those present spoke of....dirty, dirty...DIRTY! (Where is Senator Byrd when ya need him!)