hey, freepers. you people rock! The spin on this story has been unbelievable. Is it even being reported on TV?
It's being reported as partisan lies financed by Bush supporters. They say the vets didn't serve on Kerry's boat, or under him, or whatever, and don't mention that they were his SUPERIOR officers. They act like Kerry hardly knew the swifties who are against him, yet they are the very guys pictured in Kerry's website who Kerry claims are his "band of brothers". They mention that all of Kerry's "shipmates" butone support him - true, but all his superiors but one DON'T. Do you suppose they're ALL partisan Republicans? All 19 of them? They asked Kerry to remove the picture months ago, but he refused. Welcome to FR.
Below is a copy of the E Mail I sent to Dick Morris about his interview on Bill OReily No Spin Zone.
"In your interview last night with Bill on the No Spin Zone you missed something that is very critical to the motivation of the Swift Boat Vets.
1. The United States Forces never lost one major battle in Vietnam.
2. The NVA regulars were devastated during the Tet Offensive.
3. General Giap (Commander of North Vietnamese Forces) wrote in his memoirs that after the Tet Offensive they considered the war lost and were considering halting the war. In his memoirs he also says the reason they did not pull out was the anti war protests in the United States. General Giap said their protests were essential for the North Vietnam victory in the war.
4.John Kerry was the leader of the anti war protests.
The anger many Vets feel for John Kerry is the fact he is the figurehead of the group that lead to our defeat in Vietnam. The United States was not defeated on the battle field but by television and the slanted coverage they gave the war, and the war protests. When they see John Kerry they also see their dead comrades in arms. They are bitter and angry because they served with honor and bravery and also buried their dead comrades, while John Kerry was calling them war criminals, rapists, murderers and worse. When they look at John Kerry they also ask themselves how many of their comrades died because of his actions and lies. They are angry and they deserve to be angry.
PS
Why in the hell do you think the War Museum in Saigon has a picture of John Kerry and explanations of the importance of the anti war protests. Mr. Morris you are a brilliant political stratagist. You totally missed the motivation of these people. Just as the media chooses to ignor Vietnam Vet Protestors at most of John Kerry's political stops. They hate him with a visceral white hot rage that has nothing to do with being Democrat, Republican or Independent.
Charles Dunifer"
Welcome to FR, newbie. You will get used to two things real quick.
FReepers are always right there.
The liberal media spin machine never rests, and is exactly predictable.