Posted on 08/06/2004 3:23:53 PM PDT by jdege
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Anti-Kerry Vietnam Veterans Hold Strong |
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The following statement from Swift Boat Veterans for Truth is in response to an article appearing in the morning edition of the Boston Globe ("Veteran Retracts Criticism of Kerry") which implies that one Vietnam Veteran wishes to retract an affidavit he signed regarding John Kerry's actions during and after Kerry's time in Vietnam. The signed affidavit can be seen below.
"Captain George Elliott describes an article appearing in today's edition of the Boston Globe by Mike Kranish as extremely inaccurate and highly misstating his actual views. He reaffirms his statement in the current advertisement paid for by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, Captain Elliott reaffirms his affidavit in support of that advertisement, and he reaffirms his request that the ad be played. [See both affidavits below.] "Additional documentation will follow. The article by Mr. Kranish is particularly surprising given page 102 of Mr. Kranish's own book quoting John Kerry as acknowledging that he killed a single, wounded, fleeing Viet Cong soldier whom he was afraid would turn around. "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth has more than 250 supporters who are revealing first hand, eyewitness accounts of numerous incidents concerning John Kerry's military service record. The organization will continue to discuss much of what John Kerry has reported as fact concerning his four-month tour of duty in Vietnam." |
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Affidavit from July 21, 2004
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Where did Kerry go to grade school? I thought that he attended school abroad until boarding school in about 6th grade or so. My brother in-law was Kerry's neighbor, his mother was a friend of Kerry's and their father's both worked for the gov't, but I don't support Kerry. My brother-in-law didn't know him at all. People like Kerry don't make friends.
BTTT
Semper Sheesh
Sorry but I don't think any affidavit is going to do it. The first one obviously didn't. This guy is toast for everyone except the true believers if he doesn't put his face on it.
Hey, I still had the tv on and Angle came back on and corrected his earlier story, stating that Elliott issued a statement saying that he was misquoted!
Hey, I still had the tv on and Angle came back on and corrected his earlier story, stating that Elliott issued a statement saying that he was misquoted!
(The previous address had insufficient bandwith and was constantly overloaded.)
This is an excellent site to Bookmark:
"Where did Kerry go to grade school? I thought that he attended school abroad until boarding school in about 6th grade or so. My brother in-law was Kerry's neighbor, his mother was a friend of Kerry's and their father's both worked for the gov't, but I don't support Kerry. My brother-in-law didn't know him at all. People like Kerry don't make friends."
In WDC, I do not remember the name.
Bump!
Good! He's got to correct the perception that he's uncertain about this or the DNC will eat him alive. I hope it gets picked up, or Elliot gets on the air.
NO. I got mad at Stacy Taylor during the
Westerfield trial, and I've not listened
to him since.
I don't know why Roger lets him sub...
he's useless.
Heck, Jimmy Valentine would've done MUCH better.
LOL!
What are you doing up this late?
I am on my way back to bed. :)
Watched a dumb late movie with my
poor neglected hubby.
Put us both to sleep...almost.
LOL!
OK.
Nite now.
schweet dweems...
Veteran claims misquote on Kerry; Globe stands by its story
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1186841/posts
The Globe is holding the party line as of Saturday AM.
BTTT!!!!!!!
Mr. Elliott's affidavit of August 6, 2004 says that he was misquoted in the Boston Globe article by Kranish (he doesn't say Kranish lied, but he does say Kerry lied, heheheh). As for "misunderstandings" that Kranish may have had, regarding Kerry's own story that Kerry shot a fleeing Viet Cong, Kranish's affidavit of August 6, 2004 reafirms that he (Elliott) has no personal knowledge of the shooting, but relies on an account in a Boston Globe book (again, supposedly Kerry's own story) for his belief.
Long story short, Elliott did all of what you say he should do. You just missed it. You missed it because the media is still busy lying.
I read the affadavit yesterday, but what I am saying is that Elliott needs to clarify what he did say. I assume that he said something like this to Krainish, I didn't actually see the incident, I am relying on reports of others, since I wasn't there I would look foolish if I claimed to have personal knowledge. He needs to explain, that's all. Right now the left is reporting that he just keeps changing his mind.
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