The swiftboat veterans, by definition, were all Vietnam combat veterans. Every one of them had whatever combat claim to fame Kerry sought for himself. More, in fact, because they served in Vietnam longer than his abbreviated tour. But we live in a leftist infected world where these combat veterans are used like a dirty word.
Think about it, Kerry is a swift boat vet, he says that is his badge of honor, yet he is now permitted to use "swiftboat" as an insult. Sick times indeed.
I for the life of me cannot understand why the Republicans are so bad at fighting back against the democrats and their media accomplices. Reagan had them cowed. Every time they pulled this crap, he went on TV, explained things, and had the press and Dems run away with their tails between their legs. Granted, Bush is no Reagan, but couldn't there be some way to magnificently get the points across??? They don't even seem to try.