ANTI-KERRY HECKLER ATTACKED AFTER HURLING VIETNAM TAUNTS...

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[Americanwolf]

I understand your point. I Would agree that yelling and outburst are not the most effective, but depending on this gentleman distance from the stage his only means of his voice being heard my have been yelling.

[DarthVader]

Turn it over to Bush Cheney or the RNC. They are diabolical and will make great use of it.

[kcvl]

Mike Russell with Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, when contacted Wednesday at his office in Alexandria, Va., said he was not at the speech in Cincinnati.

"It's an obvious ploy by the Kerry campaign not only to discredit this organization but to steal my identity," Russell said.

[LouisWu]

"Reporters who followed Russell outside to try to talk with him were ordered by Kerry campaign staffers to return inside immediately..."

This is a clear admission that the press takes orders from the DNC.

[Cboldt]

Michael Russell is not listed anywhere on the Swift Boat Vet site ...

The group has been heavily funded by Houston conservative Bob Perry, who has given over $5 million to Republicans in the past few years. Along with the ad, there is a book "Unfit for Command" which is being published by right-wing Regnery Press and being publicized by the conservative magazine Human Events, which shares office space with Regnery. The PR firm handling the projects is Creative Response Concepts run by former Pat Buchanan communications director Greg Mueller with the help of former Pat Robertson communications director, Mike Russell.

Full Story: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/08/06/opinion/lynch/main634587.shtml
CBS News | Can Voters See Through Sham Ads? | August 7, 2004

So, while not a Swiftee, it appears he does act as some sort of spokesman, perhaps via association with Ben Ginsberg's law offices. Most of Mr. Russell's public statements are related to the legality of airing the ads as 527. E.g. "The ads don't tell the viewer who to vote for, so they are legal" sort of thing.

[Carling]

Kerry's spokesman LIED about this Mike Russell being a Swiftee.

How idiotic can the Kerry bunch be?

[Ros42]

All they have to do is get a picture of the two Mike Russell's side by side, and it will disprove the flippin lies by Kerry once again!

[JFC]

I sent union a letter and told them it made me what to purchase more Wal-Mart stock after seeing how union thugs treat their fellow americans.

[boxerblues]

Same guy being escorted out


thugs

[defenderSD]

Well done...lol.

[Frank_Discussion]

Different Mike Russell, Cboldt.

[tioga]

Thank God.

[Frank_Discussion]

Different Mike Russell, Cboldt.

[Frank_Discussion]

Ooops... Didn't mean to double-post, sorry.

[snowtigger]

bttt

[tioga]

It cannot be that hard to find this guy and his buddies to press charges. Only authorized security, secret service agents, or police would be protected from paying dearly for this. Sue 'em all.

[spunkets]

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[mtntop3]

"Russell is mentioned here on August 10th as a Swiftee spokesman.

"http://cayankee.blogs.com/cayankee/2004/08/complaint_over_.html"

Russell is not listed in the Appendix of Unfit for Command, where there is a listing of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.

However he is indeed mentioned as a spokesman in the above link.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a Swiftie putting such a pertinent question to Kerry. This incident should be utilized to the hilt - it is a GRAPHIC METAPHOR for the entire Kerry effort to silence the Swifties by any means.

[stockpirate]

Not that I have heard.

[JFC]

If I had 5 million dollars I would give third it to RNC, Bush/Cheney, and Swift Boat Vets. ALL 5 Million of it. Heck I just made out another check to all 3 for 20.00. Not a millionaire but I do give monthly----- It is that important to me to keep President Bush in office. I would give more if I had it to give, but I did also give to Red Cross Hurricane fund...... and no, I am not a rich republican, just a dedicated and determined one.