Or Extremists?
I report, I decide.
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.
Don't forget the shoes, Joe. Something about crushing your enemy with shoes. BOOSH - is the REAL enemy. Am I right Joe? Get - BOOOSH!
Yes, I'm sure. So let's have a Form 180 filed so we can read these glowing evals.
If Kerry is telling the truth, he releases his records and this goes away. Fat chance he will.
Bad to the bone, baby, just like Sam Adams and George Washington.
Mind over matter Reg...mind over matter.
I won't mind that you don't matter.
So were extremists because we think Kerry is an idiot? Gotta love it.
Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never harm me.
The liberals always accuse Republicans or what they themselves are guilty of.
Hey, JOE CONASON! Does Kerry think going into Iraq was a mistake, or not a mistake? Does Kerry believe life begins at conception, or not? Does Kerry want to raise taxes for the war he forgot we were waging, or does he promise not to raise taxes ever? Does Kerry believe the security fence in Israel is a mistake, as he said to an Arab/Muslim group, or does he think it's an important safety device, as he later claimed?
How do we know for sure we're extremists unless George W. Bush refuses to repudiate us?
extremist? I always thought this place was where all the normal Americans came to talk about Stuff. I guess I was wrong
If four months in Vietnam qualifies a guy to be Commander-in-Chief, even if Kerry was all he believes he was in his own mind-we can do much better.
Just think how much more qualified one of those Vets with two or three complete hitches in Nam would be. Throw Kerry back-he's the runt of the litter.
But he fails to ask if the swift vets are telling the truth...only mentions who is helping get the word out.
With the majority of the press FOR Kerry, the only way for the swift vets to get the word out was to buy ads. But silly me, maybe the Democrats would really want to help pay for these ads to keep Kerry from winning...after all, the DemRATs care more about the truth than about winning at all costs /sarcasm off
Seek the truth in the Liberal World and you are labeled extreme.
Proud to be extreme in the Liberal Mind!
March 13, 2004 | Timothy Karr
NEW YORK, March 9, 2004 -- Salon.com announced Tuesday night a series of ambitious election-year initiatives, including the opening of a new Washington D.C. news bureau as well as strategic partnerships with MoveOn.org, The Guardian of London and the new progressive radio network, Air America.
The Website, which bills itself as "the largest independent news organization in the country" will also make the announcement via an email to MoveOn.org's 2-million plus members, MediaChannel has learned from a memo sent on Monday to Salon board members from company editor and founder David Talbot.
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Or Extremists?
I report, I decide.
Sounds like the answer was "yes"
I think you matter Registered, but then again I do not matter, so take that for what it is worth.
Am I allowed to blow anything up?
By all means do!
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Say, isn't that part of the secret Kerry plan for energy dependence? I saw something about rebates to consumers for
energy efficient vehicles.....
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