That is strange considering the fact that French is one of the officers in the Swift Boat Officers Photo. He is third from the right on the back row.
Posted on 08/27/2004 7:11:15 AM PDT by igoramus987
French Suspended By Nick Voll (August 27, 2004)
Oregon City - The Clackamas County Prosecutor who appeared in an ad against John Kerry has been suspended from his job, but not for speaking out. Al French has been the target of local protests after his appearance in a political ad questioning the the Democratic candidate's war record.
On Thursday he was placed on leave by the Clackamas County District Attorney's office. It wasn't for his statements against Kerry, but for lying about an extra-marital affair. Reports say French misled his former boss ten years ago to avoid getting fired.
French has faced a great deal of scrutiny since the ad first aired, with veterans calling for his resignation. He said in the spot that he had served with John Kerry, and that Kerry exaggerated his war record. He also signed an affidavit, swearing to tell the truth during the taping. French later admitted he had not served with Kerry, but relied on accounts from his friends.
That irked local veterans, who complained to the Oregon Bar Association. They say French violated his duty as a state official by lying on the affidavit, and can no longer be trusted.
Is it possible to appeal this the Department of Justice as an example of corruption?
Ashcroft could then involve the FBI and the federal prosecutorial system.
The facts are that this issue regarding French has been a classic political hit job from a nuanced RAT attack machine.
French is but one of the over 170 participants in Swifty group who served with Kerry in the unit, but did not have visual eyewitness contributions to the book. He simply stated he believed Kerry lied and was backing up the eyewitness testimony of the others in the book.
French then signed the letter that was signed by all the vets who knew Kerry and served on those boats in one capacity or another. French was in the command hierarchy and has standing.
The initial article about this was a misleading democrat inspired hit piece and everything subsequent to it is based on the original contention that he somehow lied?????????
Just how did he lie?
He signed the letter which plainly states that Kerry's record is not what it appears to be. He is supporting the groups documented evidence. He at no time proffered anything other than his belief that the evidence gathered by the Switfies is true, to the best of his knowledge.
Where in the hell is a lie!!!!?????
This really pisses me off, and I am sending another donation today to Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. We cannot allow this type of character assassination to occur to a whistle blower, and he is entitled to our protection and our support.
Anyone who does not see this is a fool.
French's affidavit is posted above. The vast majority of it is directly related to his own personal experience.
He cites Kerry's own book to affirm that Kerry lied.
That's exactly what I was thinking. The thought of having another one of these vicious politicians in the Oval Office is very disturbing.
Clackamas County Distric Attorney
http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/da/
But he was just lying about sex.
He has studied the Clinton playbook extensively.
More likely, both Clinton and Kerry studied Saul Alinsky's playbook, Rules for Radicals.
There are multiple lies and distortions addressed in the book, and they occurred on two different boats with multiple crews and witnesses.
I was watch on night when someone on PMSNBC tried to skewer a Swifty by asking him questions he was not witness to. When the swifty, (Steve Gardner) said he did not see that event the presstitute immediately launched into a "gotcha" routine and inferred the man was therefore a liar because he did not see it.
My head was spinning off my neck at that point.
Well, this issue is not gonna go away, and until the press gets off it's collective asses and starts acting responsibly, the money will continue to flow into the Swift Vets coffers.
I do not expect the press to act responsibly anytime soon. This issue will be front and center until election day and after, if necessary.
Does this mean that French has free time to devote to SBVT right now?
More info please on the man's Vietnam service. This article raises many questions.
That is strange considering the fact that French is one of the officers in the Swift Boat Officers Photo. He is third from the right on the back row.
Hard to argue with this point;
Speaking of "self-inflicted wounds"...
He was called into the Dean's office and told that he had better not be seen walking with that 'Negro boy' any more. He was warned that if he continued he would most certainly be arrested.
"You can't arrest me for walking with somebody,"
"Oh - you won't be arrested for THAT."
My friend left the campus that night and went back home to California.
Aren't there any veterans in Oregon City that still believe the First Amendment obtains?
Why hasn't Kerry been suspended?
10 years is a long time. Why didn't his boss do something about it before now? This thing stinks to high heaven.
Sink--I don't beleive he is a "liar" as you posted-------French is in this photo next to the guy holding the naval officer's cap in the back row (3rd from the right).
Kerry is a very dangerous and vindictive man at this point. He is akin to an angry wounded bear---with a huge fortune at his fingertips.
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