[Ohioan from Florida]

The swift boat ad is full of lies. Thirteen men who never served with John Kerry lie about knowing him and viciously attack his record. It is a new low for the Republicans.

What BS!! I guess it all depends on what the meaning of "with" is. If it means under his command, then this statement might be true. But these guys served in the boats that accompanied John Kerry, so that does mean "with" in my book.

The other thing is, are all these guys registered Republicans? I didn't think they were. I thought some of them were Democrats, and still don't want John Kerry to be president.

[SamAdams76]

What BS!! I guess it all depends on what the meaning of "with" is. If it means under his command, then this statement might be true. But these guys served in the boats that accompanied John Kerry, so that does mean "with" in my book.

Actually the statement is correct. The veterans did serve with Kerry. Had the veterans been under his command, then the more accurate statement would have been that they served under Kerry.