To: Jewels1091
By Eric Boehlert Aug. 19, 2004 | The Kerry campaign has told Salon that the publisher of "Unfit for Command," the book that is at the center of the attack on Kerry's military record by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, is retailing a hoax and should consider withdrawing it from bookstores. "No publisher should want to be selling books with proven falsehoods in them, especially falsehoods that are meant to smear the military service of an American veteran," said Kerry campaign spokesman Chad Clanton. "If I were them, I'd be ducking under my desk wondering what to do. This is a serious problem." Even some uncomfortable Republicans might breathe a sigh a relief if "Unfit for Command" were to vanish from bookstores: "I don't think the Swift Boat Veterans are helping the Republican cause," Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., remarked on CNN Thursday.Part of Salon article... need to be a subscriber' to see all of it.
185 posted on
08/20/2004 7:31:51 AM PDT by
johnny7
(“Benteen. Come quick! Bring packs. PS Bring packs!” -last written message from G. A. Custer)
To: johnny7
...falsehoods that are meant to smear the military service of an American veteran...
This is only allowable if you are an anti-war activist.
211 posted on
08/20/2004 7:39:33 AM PDT by
Erik Latranyi
(9-11 is your Peace Dividend)
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