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The Grand Deception: 'Kerry, War Hero,' Is a Myth
The Richmond Times Dispatch ^ | Sep 19, 2004 | ROY F. HOFFMANN

Posted on 09/19/2004 7:30:01 AM PDT by Captain Jack Aubrey

The widely repeated myth of "John Kerry, the Vietnam Navy Hero" is one of the most dishonorable and dangerous deceptions ever perpetrated upon the American public. John Kerry is not a hero. He built this facade with unabashed personal promotion, aided and abetted by a supportive liberal media ready and willing to repeat in print his gross exaggerations, distortions of fact, and outright lies about his abbreviated four-month, 12-day tour of duty in Vietnam. Until the Swift Boat Veterans for the Truth spoke up in press conferences, television ads, and with the now best-selling book, Unfit for Command, no one - not even the conservative media - seriously or effectively challenged the veracity of John Kerry's self-aggrandizement. Only now is his war-hero facade beginning to peel away.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesdispatch.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: admiralhoffman; kerry; kerrylies; militaryrecord; myth; royhoffmann; sbv; swiftboatveterans; swiftboatvets; unfitforcommand; vietnam; warhero
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1 posted on 09/19/2004 7:30:02 AM PDT by Captain Jack Aubrey
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2 posted on 09/19/2004 7:32:09 AM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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You got to give the people of Mass credit. They are unwavering in their support of the Traitor, and now Communist Candidate for President. Kerry may not want to be the Communist candidate, but he has not disavowed himself from their candidacy! AND he meets their criteria - traitor, met with commies in paris (no cap on purpose), visits the vietnamese, the sandanistas, and supports ever liberal measure derailing this once great country.
3 posted on 09/19/2004 7:37:01 AM PDT by Henchman (Vote Communist - elect Kerry!)
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"Committed" is spelled wrong


4 posted on 09/19/2004 7:40:30 AM PDT by stevek1
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The grand deception is Kerry himself. He is a total fraud who should never be allowed to be our president. In short, he is a lying, pathetic POS who has nothing positive to offer this country !!!


5 posted on 09/19/2004 7:44:54 AM PDT by Mr. Keys (Sensitive war? French recipe for disaster)
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Each time I read those words I can hear kerry saying them.......(shudder)...


6 posted on 09/19/2004 7:47:20 AM PDT by tioga
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They are unwavering in their support of the...

Don't forget the Senior Senator from Mass who also has their unwavering support. Couldn't tell you why other than the family name.

7 posted on 09/19/2004 7:47:53 AM PDT by borisbob69 (Old shade is better than new shade!)
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Just wow....


9 posted on 09/19/2004 7:50:34 AM PDT by Jewels1091
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I believe it is spelled correctly.


10 posted on 09/19/2004 7:53:16 AM PDT by Edgewood Pilot
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11 posted on 09/19/2004 7:54:06 AM PDT by dennisw (There)
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Swift Boat Vets for Truth


12 posted on 09/19/2004 7:54:22 AM PDT by Enduring Freedom (Socialism Is the Enemy of Mankind, Democrats Its Traveling Salesmen)
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Finally, one more of the MSM, *gets it*. How long will it take for the others to realize the truth? Probably never.


13 posted on 09/19/2004 7:54:26 AM PDT by 7.62 x 51mm (• Veni • Vidi • Vino • Visa • "I came, I saw, I drank wine, I shopped")
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My compliments to Admiral Hoffman for the excellent opinion article.

Thanks for posting it.


14 posted on 09/19/2004 7:57:00 AM PDT by punster
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15 posted on 09/19/2004 7:58:06 AM PDT by dennisw (There)
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16 posted on 09/19/2004 7:58:10 AM PDT by dennisw (There)
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Finally, one more of the MSM, *gets it*.

No, the paper doesn't get it. Not yet.

But I'll give them props for permitting Admiral Hoffmann's guest column to run. Methinks there may be a rebuttal column elsewhere, or on another date.

GO Swiftees!!

17 posted on 09/19/2004 8:03:09 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Edgewood Pilot

It can't be spelled correctly both times, because they are different. It's a great graphic though.


18 posted on 09/19/2004 8:09:13 AM PDT by LaraCroft (If the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, do the stupid get stupider?)
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Awesome BUMP for the truth. Good job!


19 posted on 09/19/2004 8:10:33 AM PDT by truthkeeper (Yeah, I have a 1998 signup date. So?)
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Of course CBS will give this story and its assertions the same scrutiny that those about Bush received?


20 posted on 09/19/2004 8:20:54 AM PDT by Smartaleck
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