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Kerry Camp Makes Video to Defuse Attacks
AP News ^ | Aug 21, 8:27 PM (ET)

Posted on 08/21/2004 5:49:22 PM PDT by Navydog

WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John Kerry's campaign released a video Saturday comparing the controversy over Kerry's Vietnam service to attacks on John McCain during the 2000 Republican primaries.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: damagecontrol; election; kerry; mccain; swiftboatveterans
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21 posted on 08/21/2004 6:05:19 PM PDT by ppaul
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22 posted on 08/21/2004 6:05:44 PM PDT by Viet-Boat-Rider ((KERRY IS A NARCISSISTIC LIAR, GOLDBRICKER, AND TRAITOR!))
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To: Navydog

John McCain BETTER VOcally COMDEMN this ad by JKerry with McCain in it. THIS IS WAR!!!!!


23 posted on 08/21/2004 6:06:59 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Navydog

Only on the Internet.


24 posted on 08/21/2004 6:07:41 PM PDT by demlosers
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To: jackbill

"Why does he hide behind McCain?"

My guess is they believe McCain is universally admired (which he is not), he's a Republican, sort of, so they can appear bi-partisan and use him (McCain, next time think before you open your mouth), and, in the end, he doesn't have anything else. BTW, as I understand it, the accusations against McCain were that he wasn't great on the environment and maybe didn't support breast cancer research, not that he did not do his part in Nam.


25 posted on 08/21/2004 6:08:38 PM PDT by Bahbah
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To: Navydog

https://www.swiftvets.com/swift/ccdonation.php?op=donate&site=SwiftVets


26 posted on 08/21/2004 6:09:02 PM PDT by petercooper (Kerry passes up terror briefing: "They have offered to brief me. I just haven't had time.")
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To: Navydog
What's the point? I mean, if Kerry has facts to back up his wild-eyed accusations, let's hear them. If not, then let's, ahem, move on.

This is a diversion tactic, nothing more.

27 posted on 08/21/2004 6:09:16 PM PDT by savedbygrace
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To: Navydog
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John Kerry's campaign released a video Saturday comparing the controversy over Kerry's Vietnam service to attacks on John McCain during the 2000 Republican primaries.

That's some inside the beltway thinking!

28 posted on 08/21/2004 6:09:22 PM PDT by Shermy
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To: petercooper

Notice the video attacks President Bush but not the Swift Boat Vets for Truth. If he attacks them he has to say what is not true. He can not do this because he not they is the liar. They can prove it and will.


29 posted on 08/21/2004 6:11:15 PM PDT by cpdiii ( Oil field trash ( and proud of it) turned pharmacist.)
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To: Jeff Gordon

Kerry used video footage from the Republican 2000 primary debate. I doubt he asked McCain for permission.


30 posted on 08/21/2004 6:13:27 PM PDT by demlosers
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Joe Conrad -- the immigrant novelist -- he had Kerry down. Kerry's, himself, the doer of atrocities. He said so -- and his every act since says it. The "secret sharers" Joe Conrad wrote about -- that's his "band of brothers".

That sampan -- the grenade to blow up the rice -- what the heck was that? The man was foolish then to the point of injuring people -- burning huts in non-combatant vilages, scaring old men, and children, slaughtering livestock -- all that IS what John Kerry did. The other swifties didn't -- Kerry, his boat. He's the one.

The toughest conspiracies -- the real one's and the one's of great literaure (which approaches reality) -- are those of sharers of vile sins and violent acts. The band of brothers.

All just my opinion!

31 posted on 08/21/2004 6:14:08 PM PDT by bvw
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To: Navydog
The ad is devestating to John McCain. How in the world this is supposed to help Kerry is far far tooo nuanced for most.

And one wonders if McCain supports using his name and image for a Kerry ad.

32 posted on 08/21/2004 6:14:16 PM PDT by OldFriend (WAR IS THE REMEDY OUR ENEMIES HAVE CHOSEN)
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To: demlosers

Correct. Plus this is only an internet video.

The riposte would be for McCain to do an ad talking about the effect John F'ing's testimony to Fulbright had on him as a POW.


33 posted on 08/21/2004 6:15:01 PM PDT by TheConservator ("Simple men who did not fathom the military might of the United States.")
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To: Navydog

Kerry and the DNC are desperate. In total panic mode. Grasping at straws to find any way to beat the Swiftvets. They know if the swifties aren't stopped kerry is finished.


34 posted on 08/21/2004 6:16:05 PM PDT by dc-zoo
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To: ppaul
bfl download
35 posted on 08/21/2004 6:16:08 PM PDT by dts32041 (Where is Obama bin hidin?)
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To: Jeff Gordon
I am surprised that McCain allowed himself to be used like this...

McCain will be Secretary of Defence if Kerry wins, ala Sen. Cohen during the Clinton years, I predict.

But if Bush wins, he still wants to be in the majority and leave the possibility of suceeding W as the 2008 Republican candidate.

36 posted on 08/21/2004 6:17:06 PM PDT by ItIsATigerIMarried
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To: Navydog
Kerry is going about this the wrong way. He campaigns with the promise to get those who hate the USA to come around and be friendly. Well, here's his opportunity to show his diplomatic side, to get the SwiftVets to come around and be more friendly to him.

It's a golden opportunity, John. Whatever you do, don't just whine and stamp your feet, and demand they shut up.

37 posted on 08/21/2004 6:17:25 PM PDT by Marylander
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To: Navydog

It truly is "Come to Jesus Time" for John McCain. What will be his public response to this ad?


38 posted on 08/21/2004 6:18:23 PM PDT by Petronski ("Where one burns books, one eventually burns people." ---Heinrich Heine)
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To: Ann Archy
John McCain BETTER VOcally COMDEMN this ad by JKerry with McCain in it. THIS IS WAR!!!!!

Don't count on it. McCain is the reason Kerry was able to hang the ads around Bush's neck. If McCain hadn't called on Bush to condemn the SBV ad Kerry wouldn't be able to connect them to Bush.

McCain won't condemn his own words for Bush's sake, believe me.

39 posted on 08/21/2004 6:18:32 PM PDT by Soundman4x4
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To: Viet-Boat-Rider
Everybody stay cool, the Good Guys haven't even had their convention yet, and unlike the Ozone Layer DemocRAT convention, Bush will get a bounce that LierBoy won't be able to diminish.

Let's see.....who should I vote for......a lier....or....a guy that has freed 5 million people.......let me think....hummmmmmm

40 posted on 08/21/2004 6:18:51 PM PDT by Viet-Boat-Rider ((KERRY IS A NARCISSISTIC LIAR, GOLDBRICKER, AND TRAITOR!))
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