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THE PING!Posted on 08/21/2004 7:30:39 AM PDT by Smogger
More Republican Ties Revealed Behind "Swift Boat Vets For Bush", Says Kerry Campaign
8/20/2004 5:45:00 PM
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To: National Desk
Contact: Chad Clanton or Phil Singer, 202-464-2800, both of Kerry-Edwards 2004
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Public records reveal that two of the people in the new "Swift Boat Veterans for Bush" television ad are Republican activists, as the fact sheet below shows. This is just more proof that Bush's Republican allies are the ones behind this disgraceful smear of John Kerry's military record. It's pretty clear what's going on here. It's no wonder the Bush campaign refuses to condemn this smear.
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KENNETH CORDIER
PARTISAN: Another Texas Republican Donor
CORDIER, KENNETH (DALLAS, TX 75208) US AIR FORCE/RETIRED COLONEL 3/2/2001: $1,000 -- Republican Party of Dallas County
CORDIER, KENNETHW MR (DALLAS, TX 75225) SELF EMPLOYED 2/27/2002: $238 -- RNC/Repub National State Elections Cmte
CORDIER, KENT (DALLAS, TX 75206) RETIRED 6/30/2000: $1,000 -- Hutchison, Kay Bailey
2001-06-05 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS CORDIER, KEN 1 -- $100
(followthemoney.org)
PARTISAN: "Despised" LBJ
"The procession ended just before the 1968 presidential election when the United States stopped its bombing campaign. 'I remember that was the worst day of my life' because the POWs' treatment worsened and they felt forgotten by their government, Col. Cordier said. He "despised" Lyndon Johnson for his war policies." (Dallas Morning News, 11/10/03)
PARTISAN: Bush Administration Ties
He is a member of a Bush administration advisory panel on veterans' issues. ("VA Announces Membership of POW Advisory Committee," PR Newswire, 4/17/02; http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=440 )
PARTISAN: Open About His Conservative Political Views
"Col. Cordier (pronounced core-dee-AY) still wears his conservatism on his sleeve and doesn't hold back in his appraisals of more liberal approaches "(Dallas Morning News, 11/10/03)
JUDGEMENT: Defending Abu Gharib Abuses?
"Inappropriate remarks: Last month, a lone bagpiper marched to the tune of "Amazing Grace" as silence fell over the distinguished guests, choir, color guard and the veterans and families who came to dedicate the Irving Veteran's Memorial Park honoring those who gave "the last full measure of devotion" to their nation. Unfortunately, one of the invested guests, retired Air Force Col. Ken Cordier, a decorated former Vietnam POW and experienced speaker, chose to politicize this solemn event. In an attempt at levity, he defended the pulling of ladies' panties over the faces of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. interrogators at Abu Ghraib as preferable to beheading. His inappropriate, Limbaughistic comments detracted from the reverence and purpose of this event. Richard A. Widener, Irving" (THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 6/13/04)
JUDGEMENT: Said Fellow POW Was "A Traitor"
Talking about POWs who were released early: "According to Cordier, Low 'is a traitor to the other prisoners of war" for accepting premature release on July 18, 1968.'" (Air Force Times, 11/3/03)
INCONSISTENCY: Doesn't Remember Kerry Being Invoked In Vietnam
"Cordier, now living in Texas, doesn't recall Kerry's name specifically being used in interrogations, propaganda broadcasts by Hanoi Hannah (Radio Vietnam) or during "attitude checks" -- political indoctrination sessions -- since Kerry was then not a household name. But he said he does remember the North Vietnamese using the so-called Winter Soldier investigations and photographs of war veterans, both real and imposters, throwing military medals over the White House fence." (UPI, 8/3/04)
PARTISAN: Questioned Normalization Under Clinton And Wished Bush Would Win
"Said he questioned the president's motives and the appropriateness of the visit at this time. He predicts that the next administration, which he presumes will be headed by Texas Gov. George W. Bush, will engage more in "carrot and stick diplomacy" with the Vietnamese government, offering "generous rewards" for concessions" (Dallas Morning News, 11/19/00)
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PAUL GALANTI
JUDGEMENT: Wanted To Ban Draft Dodgers From Public Colleges
"A House of Delegates committee yesterday killed a bill sponsored by Del. Warren E. Barry (R-Fairfax) that would have directed Virginia's state colleges not to admit any young man who failed to register for the draft. Barry appeared before the Education Committee along with a former Navy flier, Paul Galanti of Richmond, who had spent seven years as a North Vietnamese prisoner of war, but the panel nonetheless killed his idea for the second year in a row, this time by a vote of 12 to 8." (Washington Post, 2/5/83)
JUDGEMENT: Called Conservative Christians "Sheep"
"They probably called their little followers. They vote on that one issue. They call them sheep. That's exactly what they are." -- Paul Galanti, McCain's Virginia campaign co-chairman, on the backlash by Virginia's conservative Christian voters after McCain's attacks Monday on the Rev. Jerry Falwell and Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson. AP, 2/29/00
JUDGEMENT: Insulting Disabled Vets?
"Life has a way of throwing curve balls and John (Hager) got beaned by one when he acquired polio as an adult and lost the use of his legs. He would have been forgiven for tossing in the towel, drifting over to the VA hospital and spending the rest of his life feeling sorry for himself." (Richmond Times Dispatch, 6/2/01)
JUDGEMENT: On Critics Of The Vietnam War: "Communist Sympathizers"
"It caused me to question anything I hear from Communists or their many sympathizers or copycats or dupes in America who tended then -- and still tend -- to distort the truth for their personal gain, or even (gasp) to lie if that will achieve the desired end." (Richmond Times Dispatch, 6/17/01)
PARTISAN: Carter-Basher
"I had a great final three years in the Navy despite the devastation Carter's policies had wrought on the military. My last Navy year was under one of the finest-ever Commanders-in- Chief, who led the country out of Jimmy Carter's unlamented and self-caused "malaise."" (Richmond Times Dispatch, 6/17/01)
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Exactly.
Dammit....laughing too hard tyo BREATH...
OK...HEY, I know where Teddy is...caught at the airport 'cause he's flagged on the no fly list as a possible terrorist! 'Bout time somebody noticed that murderers aren't good flight risks...
"Despite today’s allegations in the New York Times that the group is a front for Bush political operatives, the harshest words for Kerry in the ad come from Paul Galanti, a former POW who served as Virginia campaign chairman for Bush rival Sen. John McCain (R.) and who was also an active member of Veterans for Mark Warner (the Democratic governor of Virginia) during Warner’s 2001 gubernatorial race."
POWs Denouncing Kerry Include State Chair for John McCain’s Presidential Bid
And regardless of whether those speaking out are Republicans or not, that doesn't invalidate their statements.
Kerry can't refute the message, the truth, so he attacks the messengers. He thinks the American people are so stupid, that they won't notice this.
THE PING!Um, they make it sound like being a Republican or conservative is like illegal or something!
LOL
What dinks.
Rush is scheduled to be on Monday and have O'Neill as a phone-in guest. Said last week he's going to Scotland on Tuesday for the rest of next week.
Good one!
Wait a minute here -- they're bashing somebody who worked for McCain in the primary against Bush, and who bashed Falwell/Robertson voters? This isn't even a good smear! What does it say about John Kerry that even a McCain campaign co-chairman, who apparently has no love for the Christian right, doesn't like Kerry?
JUDGEMENT: Called Conservative Christians "Sheep"
"They probably called their little followers. They vote on that one issue. They call them sheep. That's exactly what they are." -- Paul Galanti, McCain's Virginia campaign co-chairman, on the backlash by Virginia's conservative Christian voters after McCain's attacks Monday on the Rev. Jerry Falwell and Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson. AP, 2/29/00
I'm SO GLAD that Chad has included this in his little list. It disproves the absurd lie that the Swift Vets are the same group that "attacked John McCain in 2000".
Thanks Chad!!!!
JUDGEMENT: Insulting Disabled Vets? "Life has a way of throwing curve balls and John (Hager) got beaned by one when he acquired polio as an adult and lost the use of his legs. He would have been forgiven for tossing in the towel, drifting over to the VA hospital and spending the rest of his life feeling sorry for himself." (Richmond Times Dispatch, 6/2/01)
If this is the best they've got to smear these POWs, they've got less than nothing.
No it isn't. Because .. if anybody cares to check, McCain was actually one of the people who made some kind of comment about hearing about Kerry's anti-war activities while McCain was being tortured.
How McCain and standby and support Kerry is just beyond me.
This is my favorite post of the day! Good job.
**Kerry had every opportunity to explain why he feels the Swift Boat vets were lying. He has not done so because he cannot.**
I agree totally, Peach!
**Gee does anyone question which side Kerry vs. POW's, McCain is going to come out on?????**
I hope McCain comes out lambasting him! That will sway some voters in AZ and NM to the right!
His inappropriate, Limbaughistic comments detracted from the reverence and purpose of this event. Richard A. Widener, Irving" (THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 6/13/04)
REALITY CHECK: This is not defending Abu Ghraib. This is putting some perspective to the discussion.
They're using a letter to the editor, not even a news story, as their evidence on this. How flimsy is that?
frankly, it's pathetic and unworthy of a major political party in a presidential race. guess they ARE desperate.
LOL!! I think it is pretty clear now, that even if it is true, it is not against the FEC rules and yes, we know that John Kerry's campaign is riddled with MoveOn.org people. Frankly, I still think something is fishy with the site, but I have been told that he was on the steering committee and resigned before he did the Swift Boat Ad. It does not matter one witt to me, just trying to make sure it was not a democrat lie from the Kerry Campaign.
Thanks for the ping!
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