You don't get it. Democrats can work for and fund leftist oriented projects. Conservatives CANNOT work for and fund anything. If they do, they become the story.
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Posted on 08/06/2004 7:16:23 AM PDT by diotima
"Dishonest and dishonorable" is how John McCain described the attack ad now appearing on television in several swing states, courtesy of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Dishonest because the men who appear in the ad make false claims about John Kerry's wartime conduct and decorations. Dishonorable because these men have waited three decades to publicize their slurs, with partisan motives, during a presidential campaign.
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The hired help employed by the Swift Vets committee is thoroughly partisan, too. Aside from Spaeth and Thomas Rupprath, the private detective she recommended to provide research services, the group's IRS filing names several experienced Washington political operatives. The June 30 filing shows payments to Robert A. Hahn, a right-wing Internet activist and Web designer who also runs something called the Free Republic Network (apparently an affiliate of the extremist Free Republic Web site); and to Tom Wyld, a Navy veteran and former director of public relations for the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, the lobbying arm of the National Rifle Association.
The White House has deniability, to be sure, if charged with complicity in this campaign. The question is whether its deniability is plausible -- or risible.
As for the accuracy of the Republican veterans' accusations, they can be tested against the testimony of the men who served under Kerry's command -- all of whom but one have repeatedly endorsed his courage, his decency, and his candidacy. Denigration of Kerry's record should also be measured against the sterling evaluations that he received during the actual time of his service, including by Adm. Roy Hoffman, who now chairs the Swift Boat Veterans group.
No doubt the Republicans hope that attacking Kerry will distract from important issues they would prefer not to discuss or debate. But their campaign is backfiring, as drawing fresh attention to Vietnam does not flatter the candidate who avoided service there.
You don't get it. Democrats can work for and fund leftist oriented projects. Conservatives CANNOT work for and fund anything. If they do, they become the story.
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extremist Free Republic Web site
Once again I am deemed an extremist... lol
thats the same thing wellstone said to me when he had me thrown out of his office...I only went in to complain about the unconstitutional brady gun ban...
I didn't know the tag team of Conmanason and Liarns, I mean Conason and Lyons, was still around.
I'll let Nick Danger answer that.
This is not a "Republican" charge. It is a War Veteran charge.
First he kills McAble....
Amazing coming from a former POW, a large group that Kerry "decided" didn't exist so his brother could make millions in Viet Nam.
Now he is slaying himself.
Thanks for the post.
"Apparently"??
If you're going to call yourself a journalist, it's your job to make at least a good faith effort to find out this sort of information. If you can't get a definitive answer, then say so (e.g. "Mr. Hahn could not be reached for comment" or "Mr. Hahn declined to comment").
Kudos!!!
I am sure we are safe to assume Joe was equally critical of Terry McAwful when he called a sitting President a deserter.
If he was still on duty, he could apply for a Purple Heart for the scratches on his hand.
I made a boo boo and just caught it. Thanks
"Suddenly I feel like a rightwing Che."
You need to ride a motorcycle around and write crappy psychobable novels about your inner feelings...and blood lust.
I'll try to hock some ultra hip hemp T-shirts.
Just a tad curious..has anyone waded over into the DU swamp to see what they're saying about this..They MUST be going bananas..
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4 Purple Hearts!
(Nice spread, CG. Finally a song I know the tune to. )
Bump!
Creepy aren't they.
What you ask is not only impossible, but ridiculous. The media will leap on any piece of information they can use to discredit or smear impending hits on sKerry. Actually I'm surprised that all they got here is the builder in Texas who initially funded the group and Bob Hahn, who set up their website. If that's it, I'd say they did a pretty good job of keeping anyone closely connected to the RNC out of this. But you won't give them credit for that, instead you focus on a couple very minor issues that the press has blow out of proportion.
As far as the media, have they done any investigation of Soros, MoveOn or any other left wing hit squad? No, and they won't. They'll spend their time investigating some poor slob from Texas, probably a vet who thinks the Swifties are a good idea, and their website designer.
A few months ago you sided with a disruptor (who was later banned by Jim) who claimed he was working with Lipscomb, another independent writer who was also researching the Kerry Vietnam story, somewhat in competition with Corsi and the Swifties. Now you come up this thread attacking both of them. At this point, your motivations are suspect and your crocodile tears are not persuasive.
Yes.
Sexy Sasha, your Love Doll.
Just like last time.
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