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An Antiwar Message From the Midwest (Dems Call Families of Slain Troops un-American and un-Truthful)
Washington Times ^ | February 23, 2006 | The Editors

Posted on 02/23/2006 10:17:38 AM PST by RWR8189

A conservative group recently started an advertising campaign in Minnesota showing veterans and families of slain troops expressing their support for the Iraq war, only to have the head of the state Democratic Party condemn the ads as "un-American, untruthful and a lie." He furthermore demands that Minnesota television stations pull the ads "and send a message that we will not tolerate this kind of 'swiftboating' anymore." At least one station so far has complied with the request, which is reason enough for outrage.

But there's been precious little of that. Aside from a handful of bloggers covering the issue and an appearance of one of the veterans on Fox News' "Hannity and Colmes," the media has ignored the issue completely, essentially proving one of the ad campaign's main points. The current media meme, at least as it concerns the homefront, is that most returning veterans have turned against the war and those still in field are demoralized and jaded. Meanwhile, parents of slain troops like Cindy Sheehan continue to rack up

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota; War on Terror
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1 posted on 02/23/2006 10:17:41 AM PST by RWR8189
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To: RWR8189

More of the same from the "progressives".


2 posted on 02/23/2006 10:21:16 AM PST by L98Fiero
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To: RWR8189




www.midwestheroes.com


3 posted on 02/23/2006 10:21:32 AM PST by Para-Ord.45
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To: Para-Ord.45




http://www.midwestheroes.com/


4 posted on 02/23/2006 10:22:26 AM PST by Para-Ord.45
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To: RWR8189

But the Osamacrats "support the troops"...


5 posted on 02/23/2006 10:23:46 AM PST by talleyman (Kerry & the Surrender-Donkey Treasoncrats - trashing the troops for 40 years.)
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To: talleyman

ping....


6 posted on 02/23/2006 10:27:14 AM PST by pointsal
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To: RWR8189

Now you can't even express your support for the war? Is there anything these Democrats won't whine about?


7 posted on 02/23/2006 10:29:39 AM PST by popdonnelly
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To: RWR8189

Oh, my! The Dims are still smarting from the Swifboat Vets for Truth. I believe they know that the truth will hurt them all the time and want to deflect "swiftboating" in 2008. However, as long as there are vets out there, the truth will be told.


8 posted on 02/23/2006 10:36:15 AM PST by caisson71
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To: RWR8189
They are wrong about many things, one of them being that they will stop swiftie type blogs and ads. The American people wont stand for it, we will be heard one way or the other.
9 posted on 02/23/2006 10:41:06 AM PST by Americanexpat (A strong democracy through citizen oversight.)
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To: RWR8189

local channel 4 and 11 won't play them


10 posted on 02/23/2006 10:47:11 AM PST by Rakkasan1 (Muslims pray to Allah, Allah prays to Chuck Norris.)
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To: Americanexpat

This is really low. I hope the state GOP makes this a campaign issue later in the year. It ought to be a boost for Republicans.


11 posted on 02/23/2006 11:03:13 AM PST by TNCMAXQ
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To: RWR8189

bump


12 posted on 02/23/2006 11:15:37 AM PST by God luvs America (When the silent majority speaks the earth trembles!)
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To: RWR8189; Colonel_Flagg; Coop; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Libs run a muck. Jerks.


13 posted on 02/23/2006 11:31:53 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: talleyman

Osamacrats! Love it!


14 posted on 02/23/2006 12:12:06 PM PST by Squeako (ACLU: "Only Christians, Boy Scouts and War Memorials are too vile to defend.")
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To: RWR8189

That's great! These heroes die for their country, but that's just not enough. Gotta kick 'em and spit on their families too! Sick weirdos!


15 posted on 02/23/2006 12:15:17 PM PST by derllak
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To: RWR8189

What this bunch means when they say "UnAmerican" is more like "AntiSoviet." (They've been duped by propoganda since they were knee high, they're like old time Stalinists, feel sorry for them.)


16 posted on 02/23/2006 2:19:33 PM PST by NaughtiusMaximus (DO NOT read to the end of this tagline . . . Oh, $#@%^, there you went and did it.)
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To: StarCMC

Too bad the RINO's won't allow the "white flag" ad to be run again.

Too bad the RINO's allow the likes of
hanoi kerry and cut and run murtha to
attack our troops.

It's no suprise that this type of attack happens.

At least we know Rove, Rumsfeld, and Sam Johnson Viet Nam Vet are not RINO's.

Rumsfeld slams war statements by Murtha
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1580950/posts

GOP Congressman and Former POW Rips John Murtha
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1576009/posts

Rove Credits Swiftvets With 'Energizing' Bush Vote (Thank You Karl Rove!)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1345603/posts


17 posted on 02/23/2006 2:25:32 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a Service Man or Woman today?)
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