Posted on 08/21/2004 9:01:13 PM PDT by alydar
Brinkley told the Atlantic magazine, which excerpted a portion of the book, that he interviewed "every single one" of John Kerry's crewmates on the so-called swift boats that Kerry captained in Vietnam. But in fact he did not interview crew member Steven Gardner, and -- surprise! -- Gardner turned out to be the only one of Kerry's crewmates who disliked his former commander. "I would have talked to Gardner, but I couldn't find him," Brinkley says now.
(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...
I'm sure Kerry considers this a tour -
Photograph of John Kerry meeting with Comrade Do Muoi, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, in Vietnam, July 15-18, 1993.
http://ice.he.net/~freepnet/kerry/staticpages/index.php?page=20040531140357545
"Over the next three years Gardner served as gunner on four different Swift boats, each with a different commanding officer. His least favorite was his last: Lieutenant (j.g.) John F. Kerry of PCF-44. When describing Kerry he unloads choice adjectives, opportunist being his favorite. His most colorful phrase is claiming that all Kerry wanted to do was save his lily-white ass. Up until now he has kept his resentment mostly to himself. Ive told a few of my friends that he was an asshole, Gardner says. But Im not looking to make news."
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,599034,00.html <-- Link
The media KNEW that Gardner served on the same boat as Kerry. This story carries a March date.
Don't be. Truly outstanding post.
Shout it from the rooftops.
Twice in the last few days I have heard the Kerry talking heads say that Kerry volunteered for Vietnam THREE TIMES.
What are they talking about?
Thanks for the link. Steve was on Scarbororough friday night and he destroyed that Hurley goon. He didn't mince word on that show either. He told hurley at one time "yeah keep shaking your head, buddy" when he was talking about the false after action report kerry wrote up during the sam pan incident. When asked by Pat Buchanan about kerrys credibility, he told him point blank "he has none". Also,when asked where they were on christmas eve 68, he said they were at camp 50 miles away watching "visions of sugar plums dancing around in kerrys head". It was funny as hell. Goon hurley was smoking from the ears.
Steve said he was with queery on every mission during kerrys 4 months.
Steve Gardner is rock solid in his asessment of kerry. The more air time he gets, the better.
Just finished reading the TIME link. It's really good. Sent it to everyone I know that is interested.
Thanks again
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