John O'Neill and John Kerry (by a Vietnam Vet who knew O'Neill in 1971)

AugustaFreePress ^ | Aug. 27, 2004 | Bruce Kesler

[FairOpinion]

How did we get into this catfight today about John Kerry's war and protest record from 35 and 33 years ago?

A New York Times reporter just called me to ask that. I responded that what happened in 1971 was put behind us by those of us who argued against John Kerry then. We wouldn't be raising it now if John Kerry had not continued to now to misrepresent his service and downplay his protests, touting his short service 35 years ago as his major qualification to lead the U.S. and world in these most perilous times.

It was made by John Kerry, for us Americans, a core issue of integrity.

I said that I would write about what I personally experienced.

[Interesting Times]

Kerry and the Vets ping...

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[commish]

Kerry and the Vets ping...

OH that is just begging to be a Doug song.

< Best Elton John Falsetto>
K-k-k-k-kerry and the vetsssssssssssss

[RedBloodedAmerican]

The liberals who run the Kerry campaign are calling it "character assassination".

I may agree with them.

The swifties are killing off the character of the lies and slander of a man bent on lying to America in order to gain power - in particular, power over the same military that he falsely accused in the past.

Character assassination? You bet. And at the right time, too.

[nuconvert]

"I'm going to bring truth and responsibility back to the White House."

A BIG LOL! This should be used in a Bush ad.

[Chieftain]

Many FReepers are requesting these EXPOSE KERRY'S FRAUD SWIFT BOAT VETERANS FOR TRUTH stickers.

They are being made by a fellow FReeper disabled vet who has a bone to pick with Kerry, like we all do!
Large $20 (24" Wide 12" Tall) like mine
Small $10 (12" Wide 6" Tall)
Profits go to SwiftVets.com

FReep mail for details.

[Just mythoughts]

" ... the overwhelming majority of Vietnam veterans and Americans bitterly resent the charge from the left that they are all war criminals. ... It is not a crime to be American and young, but it is if one adds to that ignorant, foolish or irrational dialogue as citizens of a democratic government. The antiwar veterans are not ignorant of the facts; they merely use them to form an army of young people marching to their drums, exploiting issues, fears and people for their own ends. That is the crime."


This is what the "LEFT" does not comprehend. These louses still believe that the end justifies the means. Sadar has such a great example to emulate in observing the methods used by JFKerry and his "commie" gang.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Lancey Howard]

Excellent read.
My favorite passage:

The John O'Neill I knew in 1971 was a humble, sweet, decent guy. It was not until recently that I even found out he'd been tops at Annapolis, and came from a distinguished Naval family. He slept in my mother's roach-infested slum apartment in Brooklyn without any comment (probably a little better than the digs we had in Vietnam). John O'Neill, today, still seems the guy I knew then.

On March 19, 2004, John O'Neill and I had our first contact since those days, when I Googled and called him. (snip) We then chuckled at how ignorant we were in 1971 about John Kerry's war and protest record, and were only beginning to find out. In 1971, we were interested in the reputation of Vietnam veterans, and secondly on leaving a viable South Vietnam behind.

[doug from upland]

Where were you yesterday? I already posted it. I'll go find the link for you.

[Republican Red]

Excellent read.

I sent it and John O'Neills op-ed for Wall Street Journal to Drudge.

I hope he links to them.

[doug from upland]

Actually, two days ago --- BENNIE AND THE JETS

[ride the whirlwind]

I sent the URL for the story to Chuck Colson (through his prison ministry), since he is named a few times in the article. Don't suppose he'll actually see the e-mail or the article though.

[js1138]

Since this was written in response to an inquiry from the New York Times, it will be reprinted there, right?

[JulieRNR21]

Excellent....has not seen anything on the VVJP until this one......Thanks for posting!

[freddiedavis]

bump TO SUPPORT THE NEW SWIFT VETS AD AND GEORGE BUSH... http://swift2.he.net/~swift2/gardner2.mpg

[Mo1]

Off Topic ...

Kerry has John Glenn out giving a speech about the Swiftboat Vets & POWS and how some of them had to resign from the Bush Campaign

FNC cut of the speech after Glenn made those comments

[Victoria Delsoul]

The John O'Neill I knew in 1971 was a humble, sweet, decent guy. It was not until recently that I even found out he'd been tops at Annapolis, and came from a distinguished Naval family. He slept in my mother's roach-infested slum apartment in Brooklyn without any comment (probably a little better than the digs we had in Vietnam). John O'Neill, today, still seems the guy I knew then.

Great article, thanks. This says a lot about O'Neill.

[Northern Yankee]

I knew you'd appreciate it.

As I said earlier on another thread, as a Veteran we would never, ever think of dishonoring our country, or our buddies that we served with, by making up stories of atrocities.

A sense of honor governs how we live our lives.

It's that simple.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Amen. Well said.