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Kerry Attacks POW's
US Newswire (Press Release) ^ | 08/20/2004 | Kerry Camp

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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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ads; damagecontrol; desperation; kerry; liar; paulgalanti; pows; swiftboatveterans
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This is gonna get ugly. They Kerry camp goes on the attack calling into question the integrity of the POW's. Not suprisingly they don't question that they WERE POW's, or refute any thing they said. Furthermore, the Kerry camp is whining that his comments are being taken out of "context." Which the MSM is lapping up like good little surrogates. What context? The fact is that Kerry was as spokesman for that group, and represented the groups claims as a matter of fact that atrocities occurred. Period. I don't recall the ad claiming that Kerry stated he personally witnessed any atrocities. Which makes his comments even more vile. He certainly didn't represent that they may or may not have been true.

If you see any articles claiming that his quotes were "taken out of context" I reccommend e-mailing the author and finding out how they came to such a conclusion.

1 posted on 08/21/2004 7:30:39 AM PDT by Smogger
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To: Smogger
Freeper N. Theknow says:
"It’s faster than a checkbook, more powerful than a Democratic demagogue, able to lay waste to a liar Kerry with the single click of a mouse. It's a little bird of truth, it's plain to see Kerry's unfit... it's... it's...SuperFReep!

Want to join in the fun? Click the logo to donate to Swift Boat Veterans for Truth!

2 posted on 08/21/2004 7:34:06 AM PDT by Chieftain (Support the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and expose Hanoi John's FRAUD!)
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OMG.....they are attacking men who were subjected to years of torture.

This isn't going to fly in flyover country..

3 posted on 08/21/2004 7:34:23 AM PDT by Dog (If he had shown up for Intelligence Committee hearings he would notice he wasn't vice chairman.")
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Hmmmm, anyone want to start listing the connections to the democrats of The Media Group, Moveon.org, America Coming Together?

Kerry is setting up the targets on his own back and is too stupid to realize it.

4 posted on 08/21/2004 7:34:30 AM PDT by McGavin999 (If Kerry can't deal with the "Republican Attack Machine" how is he going to deal with Al Qaeda)
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5 posted on 08/21/2004 7:34:35 AM PDT by ppaul
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To: Smogger
Kerry verbally hurt the POWs in the 1971 testimony, might as well hurt them again....
6 posted on 08/21/2004 7:35:24 AM PDT by b4its2late (John John Kerry Edwards change positions more often than a Nevada prostitute!!!)
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To: McGavin999

They just keep digging the hole deeper...


7 posted on 08/21/2004 7:35:58 AM PDT by Dog (If he had shown up for Intelligence Committee hearings he would notice he wasn't vice chairman.")
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Kerry had every opportunity to explain why he feels the Swift Boat vets were lying. He has not done so because he cannot.

Instead he will attack the messenger and try to link them to the White House which makes him sound like a conspiratorial nutjob.


8 posted on 08/21/2004 7:36:09 AM PDT by Peach (The Clinton's pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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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)

How is this an insult?

Sounds to me like "he would have been forgiven for tossing in the towel, BUT HE DIDN'T"

9 posted on 08/21/2004 7:36:30 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: Dog

Men who were subject to TWO more years of captivity and torture than McCain was.


10 posted on 08/21/2004 7:36:41 AM PDT by isthisnickcool (Strategery - "W" plays poker with one hand and chess with the other.)
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To: Smogger

Kerry has no honor. He is a shameful vile piece of garbage.


11 posted on 08/21/2004 7:37:11 AM PDT by tomahawk
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To: isthisnickcool

This is just shameful...


12 posted on 08/21/2004 7:38:05 AM PDT by Dog (If he had shown up for Intelligence Committee hearings he would notice he wasn't vice chairman.")
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To: Smogger

Gee does anyone question which side Kerry vs. POW's, McCain is going to come out on?????


13 posted on 08/21/2004 7:38:32 AM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: ppaul
Whose initials are on that cartoon?

Looks like "T-H-K" to me.

Can Teresa draw?

14 posted on 08/21/2004 7:38:35 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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When will the MSM do a similar story on George Soros?


15 posted on 08/21/2004 7:38:42 AM PDT by snopercod ("If you wait, all that happens is that you get older." -- Mario Andretti)
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To: Chieftain
Interesting that they never mention Paul Galanti ran John McCain's primary campaign in Virginia in 2000. Wouldn't that make him a "partisan"? Or maybe they don't wanna p*ss off John?
16 posted on 08/21/2004 7:39:38 AM PDT by Leroy S. Mort
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To: Smogger

Hummm. I wonder what Virginia democrat governor Mark Warner thinks about this attack on Galanti, who headed Warner's Veterans for Warner committee?


17 posted on 08/21/2004 7:40:10 AM PDT by Captain Jack Aubrey
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Hummm. I wonder what Virginia democrat governor Mark Warner thinks about this attack on Galanti, who headed Warner's Veterans for Warner committee?

You might email him and ask him.

18 posted on 08/21/2004 7:41:27 AM PDT by gilliam
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To: Smogger
Kerry Attacks POW's?

I thought that goes against the Geneva Convention. Sounds like another war crime committed by Komrade Kerry!

19 posted on 08/21/2004 7:41:33 AM PDT by Boss_Jim_Gettys (This tagline has been removed under threat of legal action by the DNC and Kerry-Edwards campaign.)
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To: Leroy S. Mort

Well, shoot, Leroy. They DID mention McCain. Read a bit closer next time.


20 posted on 08/21/2004 7:41:55 AM PDT by Leroy S. Mort
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