[nicmarlo]

It's not a smear to point out the truth but the comPost just can't get away from that word.

Exactly.

smear: n 1: slanderous defamation; 4: charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone

The Swift Boat Vets are stating the truth; the smearing of one's reputation was done by Kerry's own hand.

[OldFriend]

What Kerry did to the veterans is beyond even the word smear. Their lives were altered in a negative way.

These brave Swift Boat Vets for Truth have gone above and beyond the call of duty to right that wrong.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow them all the days of their lives.