Posted on 07/31/2004 6:26:44 AM PDT by jmstein7
Most Vietnam Vets do not support John Kerry's candidacy, but you would not know it from the news coverage. Vietnam veterans who object to Kerry, such as the Vietnam Veterans Against John Kerry (VVAJK), and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, have been muzzled by the mainstream media. The minimal coverage they have received writes them off as right-wing activists, but that is simply not the case -- as the VVAJK has made clear that a significant portion of veterans opposed to Kerry are Democrats who would have voted Democrat if Kerry wasn't the nominee. Even a major upcoming bestseller -- Unfit for Command -- a group of bona fide Vets, has received almost no coverage, unlike the much-touted books of certifiable nutcases and liars like Joe Wilson and Richard Clarke, who wrote Bush-bashing tomes.
This is not acceptable, and there is something that can be done about it.
The New York Post, a popular New York paper, is a very "fair and balanced" outlet -- and often makes sport of ripping into bias at the New York Times and other mainstream media outlets. The New York Post, though, can only report on "spiked" or ignored stories when it receives leads -- otherwise, they may very well not be alerted to the shenanigans that are going on. So, the first step in correcting this injustice is to alert the Post. Further, enough people have to contact them such that we break through the "noise" of the thousands of news tips they receive on a daily basis. You may contact them here:
NY Post: (212) 930-8500
Chris Shaw: cshaw@nypost.com
I've learned that if enough people contact them, they do follow the story (e.g., when we barraged them with phone calls and emails about Peter Paul's release from Brazilian prison).
Second, the Public Editor at the New York Times, Daniel Okrent, happens to be a nice guy (though a flaming Dem) who does actually respond (in the paper itself) to criticisms of NYT news coverage. While his response is not always favorable, it does often "make news" -- i.e., get reported by the rest of the press. If enough of us make a stink, there is a good chance he will comment about it in the NY Times. Favorable or unfavorable, it would give the Vets more visibility than they currently have. Please contact him as well (but be nice, because he is generally responsive):
Daniel Okrent, NYT Public Editor: public@nytimes.com
Contact Number: (212) 556-7652
If we all take a few moments to do these two things, that should get the ball rolling and result in a positive step in the right direction.
free dixie,sw
Better to have a plush job and be an honest member of the military, then to be a LIAR a TRAITOR and a TREASONOUS BASTARD than another certain man running for office.
I e-mailed the NY post. It was easy. Thousands of us must do this!
ScaryJohnKerry.com says Ralph Dobson, the guy on the right of the pic, has changed his mind and now agrees Kerry is unfit.
Now there is only one!
AMEN!
HANOI-John is one of those TRAITORS, who came back to CONUS & promptly joined the ENEMY camp!
in point of fact, HANOI-John was a SERVING USNR reserve commissioned officer at that time & should have been re-called to AD to face charges of "Conduct Unbecoming an Officer" under the UCMJ at a General Courts-Martial!
for that reason,i'm NOT too FONDA HANOI-John!
free dixie,sw
You just know there has to be someone whos pockets as
Little commie soros.
Well, it was the price he had to pay, to set himself up for a lifetime of having no job at all!
One has to be amazed AND hit with a feeling of ingeniousness when J efin' Kerry spews out of one side of his mouth how he fought in Vietnam for the defense of his country and out of the other side of his mouth he calls himself a criminal for being there!
The thought of him getting support for POTUS at all is unnerving SheLion, for it shows the total lack of political consciousness by those who would consider supporting him as a candidate for POTUS.
i'm NOT too FONDA HANOI-John!
**Well you don't say! ;-)
free dixie,sw
Whoa! Really ? haha ! I'll have to 'update' my photo to correct the record then.Thanks! hahahahaha !
Howdy ! FYI !! Have you heard this ????
UPDATE on the photo!!!
ScaryJohnKerry.com says Ralph Dobson, the guy on the right of the pic, has changed his mind and now agrees Kerry is unfit.
Now there is only one!
This from The Federalist - http://www.federalist.com - yesterday...
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(Please forward this invitation to friends, family members, and fellow American Patriots.)
It's official. John F. Kerry is the Democrat Party nominee for President. But is he fit for office?
Kerry has a long and well-documented history of providing "aid and comfort" to the enemy in time of war -- particularly in the case of North Vietnam, Nicaragua and Cuba. Kerry, by his own account of his actions and protests, violated the UCMJ, the Geneva Conventions and the U.S. Code while serving as a Navy officer. Kerry met, on two occasions, with North Vietnamese negotiators in 1970 and 1971, willingly placing himself in violation of Article three, Section three of the U.S. Constitution, which defines treason as "giving aid and comfort" to the enemy in time of warfare.
Kerry was recognized for such "aid and comfort" in 1983, when he received an award for special contributions to the Communist victory from the incoming general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Comrade Do Moi. (See photos at http://kerry-04.org/war/record.php ).
Thus, in accordance with the Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment, Section 3, which states, "No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President ... having previously taken an oath ... to support the Constitution of the United States, [who has] engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof," We, the People of these United States, believe John F. Kerry is unfit for public office.
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Roger that ~ Bump!
The Dems would vote for a trained MONKEY as long as it was a RAT!
THAT is what is so unnerving, for the Dem's to date anyway, tote a considerable amount of political power, and I personally, don't want to be governed by "monkeys'!
After all, the only option available would be "anarchy" and we certainly don't want that!
Your pic is a very descriptive one SheLion!
Thanks for the ping and the info, Tonk! Just what I need!!
I've been getting e-mails from someone I know (a Dim. UGH!) on this subject and this is perfect ammo to fight back with. :-)
BWAAAAAAHAAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
Don't hold liquids near the keyboard.
GREAT pic!!!!!!!!
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