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To: fire_eye
How many versions is Rassman going to tell on this. This is his version at the convention. Was he on Kerry's boat or not?

Spoke: Thursday, July 29
Jim Rassman


Rassman is joined by other Kerry crewmates on stage in Boston, July 29, 2004.  (Photo: AP )

Former Army Green Beret Jim Rassman joined a dozen other of John Kerry's Vietnam crewmates on the convention stage in the lead-up to the candidate's address.

Rassman told the convention he wouldn't be alive today if it weren't for Kerry. In a March 1969 ambush, Kerry led his swift boat through heavy fire on the waters of the Mekong Delta and pulled Rassman to safety after Rassman’s own swift boat was blown to pieces.

Kerry, who was wounded that day, earned a Bronze Star for valor.

Rassman, a registered Republican, called up John Kerry’s campaign before the Iowa caucuses to volunteer to help. He told delegates he'd seen Kerry's "bravery and leadership under fire," and that he would be "a great commander-in-chief

6 posted on 08/21/2004 11:20:17 PM PDT by Texasforever (God can send you to hell but he can't sue you. He can't find a lawyer.)
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To: Texasforever

As many as it takes,obviously. He'll repeat whatever Kerry tells him to say,with as much conviction as they tell him it'll take to convince the MSM.


8 posted on 08/21/2004 11:22:18 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: Texasforever
"Rassman, a registered Republican, called up John Kerry’s campaign before the Iowa caucuses to volunteer to help. He told delegates he'd seen Kerry's "bravery and leadership under fire," and that he would be "a great commander-in-chief "

Not true. Rassman said he got a call out of the blue from Kerry's people that John wanted to meet him after 30 years. At this meeting Kerry asked him to help him and his campaign.

30 posted on 08/22/2004 12:20:04 AM PDT by america-rules (It's US or THEM so what part don't you understand ?)
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