"Hey, hey, ho, ho, your stinkin' ad has got to go."

NASSAU BAY, Texas - Nearly 40 protesters gathered Saturday at the suburban Houston home of the chief financial backer of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth's television ad criticizing Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry's military record.

But the elusive Bob J. Perry didn't appear to be at his Nassau Bay home and didn't answer three doorbell rings by several veterans seeking to hand-deliver a letter asking him to stop supporting the swift boat veterans group.

"We deeply resent what he's doing to the veterans," said Richard Zaner, a 70-year-old veteran of the Korean War who lives in the same suburb as Perry, founder of Texas homebuilding giant Perry Homes and the top GOP contributor in the state.

The letter, written by James Rine, 57, a retired U.S. Army captain who served in the Vietnam era, said, "I feel that honest political debate is our patriotic duty. I also feel interference with that debate by the injection of lies is nothing sort of sedition." Zaner and several other veterans also signed the letter, which they left at the door.

When a next-door neighbor who didn't identify himself gruffly ordered the men to "Get off the property," they complied and joined the pro-Kerry protesters, whose chants included, "Hey, hey, ho, ho, your stinkin' ad has got to go."

Bill Miller, Perry's spokesman, said this week that Perry provided at least $100,000 to help found the group at the request of his friend John O'Neill, a Houston attorney who co-wrote "Unfit for Command," a new book which questions Kerry's military service. Miller also said Perry, who doesn't grant interviews, was in Mexico this week.

The ads, which ran in three key swing states earlier this month, challenged Kerry's wartime service in Vietnam for which he received five medals. The ads said Kerry didn't deserve his Purple Hearts, lied to get his Bronze Star and Silver Star and unfairly labeled all veterans in testimony about atrocities in Vietnam to Congress in 1971.

The Kerry campaign says the veterans group is a front for President Bush's re-election campaign. Kerry, a Navy swift boat skipper during the war, said criticism of his decorated service in Vietnam has "become so petty it's almost pathetic in a way." Bush denounced the ads Monday after they were no longer on the air.

In Texas, Perry has given more than $5.2 million to state candidates and committees since 2000, according to Texans for Public Justice, a nonpartisan group that tracks campaign contributions.

In the 2002 election cycle, Perry was the state's largest individual contributor to the Texas Republican Party ($905,000) and to the campaigns of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst ($115,000) and Attorney General Greg Abbott, who got $387,500 from Perry and $150,000 from Perry's wife, Doylene.

Republican Gov. Rick Perry - who is no relation to the homebuilder - has received $225,000 from Perry since 2001.

But Bob Perry shuns publicity and doesn't hobnob with the social or political elite.

Sharon McNamara, a Kerry supporter who lives across the street from Perry, confirmed that he is reclusive. She also noted she had a brother who served in Vietnam and died after being exposed to Agent Orange, and she supported Kerry and the protesters.

"We never see them coming and going," she said. "Occasionally I'll see him ride a bike around the neighborhood. I hope his plan to fund this kind of smear campaign will backfire."

This message on vehicles really tweaks their liberal Kerry lovin' butts good!

I am sick and tired of the 'RATS 'smear the messenger and disrespect the veterans' campaign, and I am doin' SOMETHIN' ABOUT IT!

I put this sticker on my truck the other day. I get lots of honks and 'thumbs up'!

The sticker serves 3 purposes:
1 - Shows visible support for "Swift Boat Veterans For Truth" to passing motorists, (encourages our side discourages the libs).
2 - Gets the swiftvets.com website visible to the public, so they can and find out more about 'Hanoi John' Kerry.
3 - Circumvents the lamestream media BIAS filter!

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

Get your own "EXPOSE KERRY'S FRAUD SWIFT BOAT VETERANS FOR TRUTH" STICKER!

Ping your FRiends, let 'em know about this!

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Article you won't see in the Miami newspapers:

Nearly 40 protesters gathered Saturday at the suburban home of the chief financial backer of the numerous 527s formed to take down President Bush, criticizing the President and his military record.

But the elusive George Soros didn't appear to be at his home and didn't answer three doorbell rings by several veterans seeking to hand-deliver a letter asking him to stop supporting the Democrats, communists and anarchists that are continuing to slam Vietname veterans as rapists and baby killers.

"We deeply resent what he's doing to the veterans," said Richard Zaner, a 70-year-old veteran of the Korean War who lives in the same suburb as Soros.

The letter, written by James Rine, 57, a retired U.S. Army captain who served in the Vietnam era, said, "I feel that honest political debate is our patriotic duty. I also feel interference with that debate by the injection of lies of MoveOn.Org and its koolaid drinkers is nothing sort of sedition." Zaner and several other veterans also signed the letter, which they left at the door.

When a next-door neighbor who didn't identify himself gruffly ordered the men to "Get off the property," they complied and joined the pro-Kerry protesters, whose chants included, "Hey, hey, ho, ho, your stinkin' ads have got to go."

A policeman parked nearby didn't interfere with the peaceful action.

Bill Miller, Soros' spokesman, said this week that Soros provided at least $15million to help found the groups at the request of his friend Bill Clinton, a former president who was "Unfit for Command".

The ads, which run in all 50 states, challenged President Bush's National Guard service. The ads said Bush didn't deserve his slot in the Guard nor did he really fly fighter jets.

The Bush campaign says the 527 groups are a front for Kerry's election bid. Kerry, an electrician officer and Navy swift boat skipper during the war, said criticism of his decorated service in Vietnam has "become so petty it's almost pathetic in a way." Bush denounced the ads Monday after they were no longer on the air.

Numerous Democrats have received millioins of dollars from Soros since 2001.

But Soros shuns publicity and doesn't hobnob with the social or political elite.

Sharon McNamara, a Bush supporter who lives across the street from Soros, confirmed that he is reclusive. She also noted she had a brother who served in Vietnam and died after being exposed to Agent Orange, and she supported the SwiftVets and the protesters.

"We never see them coming and going," she said. "Occasionally I'll see him ride a bike around the neighborhood. I hope his plan to fund this kind of smear campaign will backfire."

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