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Challenge to Kerry's Vietnam record sets off storm
The Dallas Morning News ^ | August 10, 2004 | David Tarrant

Posted on 08/10/2004 6:20:26 AM PDT by DallasMike

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To: OldFriend

My guess is that you are referring to the Denver Post but it could also be the Rocky Mountain News since they now "share". Typically, the Denver Post is more liberal but the News gets that way sometime.

I visit my sister on occasion who has no television and a very slow dial-up modem so the RMN and talk radio are my only sources of information why I'm visiting.


21 posted on 08/10/2004 7:02:26 AM PDT by Tall_Texan (Let's REALLY Split The Country! (www.righteverytime3.blogspot.com))
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To: DallasMike
If the first casualty in war is the truth, as the old saying goes, the truth about John Kerry's military service is under fire

Right off the bat, in the very first sentence, without any presentation of facts or critical analysis, the DMN gives its readers all they think one needs to know--that the SBVets are assaulting the truth and Kerry's military record.

This is definitely the type of shilling, vacuous reporting, and propaganda that we need to guard against, speak against and write against for the sake of our civilization.

HF

22 posted on 08/10/2004 7:05:27 AM PDT by holden
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To: Tall_Texan
I think the Denver Post is the daily and the News is the Sunday paper.

Daughter's conservative to begin with, but this has been infuriating to her. She's heard me ranting abot the New York Times for years. I don't think she realized it's EVERYWHERE.

23 posted on 08/10/2004 7:06:55 AM PDT by OldFriend (WAR IS THE REMEDY OUR ENEMIES HAVE CHOSEN)
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To: OldFriend

That's what I mean. On the weekends, they share.


24 posted on 08/10/2004 7:13:56 AM PDT by Tall_Texan (Let's REALLY Split The Country! (www.righteverytime3.blogspot.com))
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To: OldFriend
I think the Denver Post is the daily and the News is the Sunday paper.

Actually they both have a daily, the Rocky is the Saturday and the ComPost is the Sunday. The newspaper situation stinks in Denver.

25 posted on 08/10/2004 7:16:43 AM PDT by MileHi
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To: DallasMike
The ad implies that the veterans served with John Kerry, but none of the 13 men featured were crew members on Patrol Craft Fast 94, or the other boats that Lt. John Kerry commanded.

I've been under the impression that the picture used in the swift vet ads (in which various men pictured speak) is of Kerry and fellow officers -- not crew. I could be wrong . . .

26 posted on 08/10/2004 7:23:25 AM PDT by maryz
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To: DallasMike

Kerry made his time in Vietnam the "centerpiece" of his campaign for one reason.

His record since that time is unquestionably unpalatable to Average Americans.

I find it interesting the media now has a quandry. If they want to be viewed as "non partial" they have to do to John Kerry what they've been doing to George Bush since 1999, slam his military record, investigate all allegations no matter how trivial, no matter how well sourced answers are.

In short, the media has a great opportunity to turn around ITS PR PROBLEM. Not Kerry's, not the President's, but THEIRS.

I won't be surprised if they seize the opportunity to display equal loathing....pretty sure they now understand Kerry is going to lose....so they better start making lemonade from it.


27 posted on 08/10/2004 7:29:14 AM PDT by Badeye ("Review Kerry's voting record")
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To: OldFriend

Has the Kerry campaign ever answered Fox's questions from yesterday?


28 posted on 08/10/2004 7:29:53 AM PDT by ken5050 (We've looked for WMD in Iraq for LESS time than Hillary looked for the Rose Law firm billing records)
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To: DallasMike

The key is to shame Kerry into releasing the records for his medals. That's a reasonable request and the only way to settle the controversy.

If he fails to release them, we must ask "What's he hiding?"

And if he does release them, we nail him with the facts.

Then move on to his fitness reports and his wife's tax returns.


29 posted on 08/10/2004 7:49:51 AM PDT by 5by5
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To: MileHi

Thanks for the info. Daughter also complaining that her radio station that used to be fun and spoofy has now gone to lib talk........boring and stupid.


30 posted on 08/10/2004 7:55:00 AM PDT by OldFriend (WAR IS THE REMEDY OUR ENEMIES HAVE CHOSEN)
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To: Republican Red

bump


31 posted on 08/10/2004 8:03:53 AM PDT by Christian4Bush (I approve this message: character and integrity matter. Bush/Cheney '04)
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To: Just mythoughts

"Latest accusation is that these people did not serve on JFKerry "ship"."


We are talking about a bass boat right and not a battleship, right?


32 posted on 08/10/2004 8:23:48 AM PDT by Sybeck1 (Kerry: how can we trust him with our money, if Teresa won't trust him with hers!)
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To: 5by5
' The key is to shame Kerry into releasing the records for his medals. That's a reasonable request and the only way to settle the controversy. '

That's a reasonable request, but it's not reasonable for us to believe that Kerry will provide all his military/military-medical records unless absolutely required to by public pressure.

Kerry has no shame, so how can he be shamed?? He can perhaps be forced.

The best route is to formally ask news organizations to seek the records from Kerry; and if they do not comply, then publicize this.

The A. P. sought all of Bush's military records through a F.O.I.A. request. This was fully met.

The A. P., did not seek Kerry's records at the time of the Bush request - nor ever has, to the best of my knowledge.

On 07Aug04 I sent an e-message to the A.P., noting the aspects above, and asking for an explanation. I have not received a reply, or an acknowledgment of my request.
33 posted on 08/10/2004 8:24:05 AM PDT by mtntop3 ("He who must know before he believes will never come to full knowledge.")
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To: DallasMike

To get to the article you have to register and give your life's history. Forget it!


34 posted on 08/10/2004 8:34:14 AM PDT by Temple Owl
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To: EdReform

BTTT


35 posted on 08/10/2004 10:08:59 AM PDT by EdReform (Support Free Republic - All donations are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support!)
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To: ex-snook

J. eFin' Kerry made his military service part of his campaign. In fact it seems to make up the bulk of his campaign - he doesn't seem to promote his senatorial service, or his amazing ability to wed and bed wealth heiresses. If he changes the subject, I'm sure that FR will as well.


36 posted on 08/10/2004 10:16:14 AM PDT by Little Ray (John Ffing sKerry: Just a gigolo!)
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To: Sybeck1

"Latest accusation is that these people did not serve on JFKerry "ship"."


"We are talking about a bass boat right and not a battleship, right?"


Yes, reason why I called it a "john" boat, these boats went up and down rivers, not many rivers large enough on this planet for a battleship.... or anything called a "ship".


37 posted on 08/10/2004 10:17:12 AM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: ken5050

What was the question?


38 posted on 08/10/2004 11:52:27 AM PDT by malia (Media bias "is the ultimate betrayal -- to everyone." Let the truth be told *****SWIFTVETS.COM****)
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To: OldFriend

There is always 850 KOA, Mike Rosen and Rush, or 710 KNUS, they have Prager opposite Rosen.


39 posted on 08/10/2004 2:57:15 PM PDT by MileHi
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