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The media and the Democrats tried to ignore the ads, hoping no one would pay attention. They knew in their guts the charges against Kerry were true---and they were afraid to respond because they didn't want to draw attention to the Swift Vets and give them "legitimacy."
When they Swift Vets had their May press conference, the MSM totally boycotted it.
SkyPilot, you got it exactly right. Even now the Kerryites and the MSM (or am I being redundant) are trying to spin this. The ONLY reason why Kerry didn't respond is that he knows the Swiftees were telling the truth, and he figured the MSM would cover for him.
Kerry STILL hasn't been asked by the MSM if he was ever in Cambodia. I challenge ANYONE to come up with video footage of Kerry answering the Cambodia charges after the Swiftees raised the issue.
I think Kerry needs some wood.