Here is the Email that I sent Chris Mathews C/O HardBall:
Dear Chris Mathews,
I am stunned at your treatment of Mr. O'Neill on your show tonight. I have always respected you and your show, and I am completely shocked and dismayed after watching your show tonight.
I am a Navy Vietnam combat Veteran. I served on the Mekong Delta 1970 - 1971. I know a little bit about what went on over there, back then.
Apparently you did not take the time to examine any of the documents that support Mr. O'Neill's position prior to your interview with him. You have done the Veterans of this country a grave disservice by not treating Mr. O'Neill's position regarding Kerry with at least a modicum of respect. You owe Mr. O'Neill a return invitation to your show, and you owe your audience the professionalism of at least being aware of the subject matter.
Remember, it was KERRY that made his Vietnam service the cornerstone of his presidential candidacy, and it was Kerry that invited us to examine his record. Then when presented with an examination of his record (which you apparently did not even take the time to review), you threw it away like so much trash without even giving it a fair hearing.
Mr. Mathews, this is an important issue to Vietnam Veterans. The facts that the Swift Boat Vets for the Truth have about Kerry's Vietnam service, and his Jane Fonda / John Kerry actions following his return needs to be told in an honest debate. The American people deserve to know the truth. After all, Kerry is the one that asked for an examination of his record to occur. The slam -job that you did to Mr. O'Neill was disgraceful, and I am hurt by your actions.
I hope that you take my comments with the honest respect that they are given.
Sincerely,
Real name here
"Bob if FR is going to do anything it first has to stop debating about whether Bush is conservative enough and start a massive response to every media outlet that is actively campaigning for Kerry. We need to flood WP, NYT,CBS,NBC,CNN and now Fox with the other side. We also have to make sure that all of us get off FR long enough to VOTE and take someone with us to VOTE."
Excellent post!
Jim Robinson and I discussed many of these points yesterday.
68 - 69TonkinGulfYachtClub meets fellow Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club Vet Jim Robinson
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1190423/posts
We also need to know who finances these people. What conglomerates buy time to sell their products. We need to boycot the products. Hit them in the pocketbook. I do not buy anything made in france, though I love their cheeses. I do not buy anything made by heinz. We need to make a list of all of her holdings and boycot. Get them in the purse and they will become "blievers" thought they don't agree with us.
As I understand the payroll of some of these "mouths" they don't make thousands, some make millions, ie cute caty curic and diane sawyer, plus others.