Big Backing For Kerry In Ad Wars

cbs ^ | 8-21-04

[PinnedAndRecessed]

A Chicago Tribune editor who served with Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry during the Vietnam War as the commander of a Navy swift boat on a 1969 mission is challenging the attacks on Kerry's account of the event.

William Rood, 61, said he decided to break his silence Saturday about the Feb. 28, 1969 mission because recent reports of Kerry's actions in that battle are incorrect and darken the reputations of veterans who served with Kerry, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune's Sunday editions.

Before the 1969 mission, Kerry told Rood and another officer to attack ambushers if U.S. crews came under attack. The swift boats following the new tactic had great success, said Rood, an editor on the Tribune's metropolitan desk.

Rood said allegations that Kerry's accomplishments were overblown are untrue and that Kerry developed an attack strategy that was praised by their superiors.

[Semper Paratus]

Rood said allegations that Kerry's accomplishments were overblown are untrue and that Kerry developed an attack strategy that was praised by their superiors.

Really? Why hasn't that seen the light of day?

If it exists.

[spycatcher]

I'm really surprised that Kerry's surprise big witness works for the mainstream media. I never would have guessed.

[Starstruck]

I don't care what your page says, I still think you are a troll.

[VadeRetro]

"Big Backing!" Rood to the rescue!

CBS once again makes it all clear for me.

[OldFriend]

He wasn't IN Kerry's boat, so he has no right to an opinion on this.

[JusticeTalion]

"William Rood, 61, said he decided to break his silence Saturday about the Feb. 28, 1969 mission because recent reports of Kerry's actions in that battle are incorrect and darken the reputations of veterans who served with Kerry,..."

The only trouble is it casts absolutely NO aspersions on the men that served with Kerry. He did that all by himself in 1971 and 1986.

Senator Kerry, don't blame us for your actions.

God bless our troops wherever they may be.

[JediForce]

When these media types start explaining the Christmas in Cambodia story to the American people...maybe then they can be taken seriously....until that time...they have the credibility of the Weekly World News.

[johniegrad]

lol

[BonnieJ]

This guy waits so long to come forward then just at the right moment with the right story...but from the wrong boat!

"Big backing"...ridiculous. The media is so desperate in this one, but it has taken 2 weeks for any of them to think of a way to counter it all. Transparent beyond belief.

[Terp]

I don't care what your page says, I still think you are a troll.

Yep he's a troll. His page is so full of right wing cliché's you'd think it was from a skit on Saturday Night Live.

[punster]

"A Chicago Tribune editor..."

A journalis?

That is proof that he is putting out fertilizer.

[uncbob]

William Rood, 61, said he decided to break his silence Saturday about the Feb. 28, 1969 mission

What the hell is this BREAKS SILENCE

Makes it sound like there has been some controversy for 35 years and he hasn't wanted to respond till now

What a croc

It has only been the last few weeks

[Atomic Vomit]

Read his posts- he's no troll.

Don't be as paranoid as the DU'ers.

AV

[cody32127]

"I don't care what your page says, I still think you are a troll."


OH YEA THATS A TROLL BIG TIME!

[Prime Choice]

Gee...a large number of vets say Kerry is a lying sack of s*** and they get next to no press. One jackwit in the Leftist media says that Kerry's telling the truth and he gets more exposure than the latest Playboy playmate.

Nope...no bias here. Move along...(or should I say 'MoveOn'?)

[Soul Seeker]

The Boston Globe lied about a retraction given by a SBV, and now the Chicago Tribune is getting in on the act? LOL!!!

This was their big 'star' that was going to destroy the Swiftee's?

ROFL!!

Okay, Main Scream Media, give it your best shot. I'm just be here softly laughing at the attempt.

[Atomic Vomit]

You boob, he wrote that "about" page to peeve dupes. Are you one?

Had you bothered to read his posts you would see he's no troll.

Don't make us look foolish- research thoroughly before opining.

AV

[Terp]

You boob, he wrote that "about" page to peeve dupes. Are you one?

Haven't been called a boob or a dupe years. Thanks for the compliment [sarcasm]. By the way did you notice he's only been a registered member for 11 days?

[weegee]

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A Chicago Tribune editor who served with Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry during the Vietnam War as the commander of a Navy swift boat on a 1969 mission is challenging the attacks on Kerry's account of the event.