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Kerry vows tougher stance on group that questioned war service
Boston Glob ^ | October 8, 2006 | Mike Glover, AP Political Writer

Posted on 10/08/2006 1:40:37 PM PDT by bitt

DES MOINES, Iowa --Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry lashed out Sunday against a group that bashed him during his last run at the White House.

Kerry, who made a weekend appearance in northwest Iowa, said he is concerned that Swift Vote Veterans for Truth is again resorting to "the politics of fear and smear." The group, financed by Texas conservatives, ran commercials questioning his claim of being a decorated Vietnam veteran -- the centerpiece of his presidential campaign in 2004.

"We're not going to give them an ounce of daylight," said Kerry, who is considering another run at the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.

The senator said his response to the commercials was not strong enough.

"We thought the fact that the truth was out there was enough," he said. "Clearly it wasn't."

Those same conservatives have formed another group this year -- Economic Freedom Fund -- and are attacking Democrats across the country. Part of the campaign includes $500,000 to bash Rep. Leonard Boswell, D-Iowa, who is seeking re-election in the 3rd District in central Iowa.

Boswell is being challenged by state Republican Senate President Jeff Lamberti of Ankeny in a race that has included significant cash from both parties.

Boswell retired after 20 years in the Army, including two tours in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot. But the conservative group has chosen to focus on issues ranging from higher taxes to immigration. Part of the group's money is also funding an automated telephone campaign against Boswell.....

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get ready folks, he's gonna be runnin'...........
1 posted on 10/08/2006 1:40:38 PM PDT by bitt
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To: johnny7; TomGuy; maryz; Lonesome in Massachussets; JLO; gidget7; nopardons; Kenny Bunk; GianniV; ...

LT ping


2 posted on 10/08/2006 1:41:19 PM PDT by bitt ("And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.")
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To: bitt

But will he release his military records for review? That's the key question.


3 posted on 10/08/2006 1:42:53 PM PDT by OldPossum
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Traitor Kerry ping.

Why doesn't he just sign his 180 to prove the Swifties wrong?


4 posted on 10/08/2006 1:43:11 PM PDT by FairOpinion (Dem Foreign Policy: SURRENDER to our enemies. Real conservatives don't help Dems get elected.)
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"We thought the fact that the truth was out there was enough," he said. "Clearly it wasn't."

LOL...for such a bold faced lie, he's lucky God doesn't send down a bolt and strike him butt ugly.

5 posted on 10/08/2006 1:45:32 PM PDT by evad (sarcasm may be introduced at any moment of any post)
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To: bitt

Good, I hope he knocks Hillary off. Kerry will be easier to deal with the second time around. He has a very weak chin. Couple jabs and he crumbles every time.


6 posted on 10/08/2006 1:45:45 PM PDT by jrooney ( Hold your cards close.)
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To: FairOpinion
Why doesn't he just sign his 180 to prove the Swifties wrong?

The ink's not dry yet.

7 posted on 10/08/2006 1:45:56 PM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: bitt
Kerry is an idiot. He can not rewrite history.

The Swift Vote Veterans for Truth will have a lot more shocking information on this dirt bag' by 2008.
8 posted on 10/08/2006 1:46:11 PM PDT by vox humana
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But you've gotta admire Kerry's tenacity, an honest man would have skulked away with his tail between his legs after having been exposed ala Kerry.

But, then, an honest man wouldn't have lied.

9 posted on 10/08/2006 1:46:52 PM PDT by Dark Skies (Allah sez "pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.")
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Ummm .. TRY RELEASING YOUR MILITARY RECORDS!


10 posted on 10/08/2006 1:46:54 PM PDT by Mo1 (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC - BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR)
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Where is your form 180?
You anti American scum.
11 posted on 10/08/2006 1:47:01 PM PDT by HuntsvilleTxVeteran ("Remember the Alamo, Goliad and WACO, It is Time for a new San Jacinto")
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Gee, I thought he was gonna sue the pants off them! At least, that's what DU was saying a couple of years ago . . .

;-)

12 posted on 10/08/2006 1:47:16 PM PDT by maryz
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To: bitt
"We're not going to give them an ounce of daylight," said Kerry,

Stunning knowlege of physics.

I had a boss who was always coming up with such non-sequitors, such as "this is where the rubber eats the road" and "I'll tell him to cease and exist". Only Kerry could have come up with such a statement, IMO.
13 posted on 10/08/2006 1:47:49 PM PDT by struwwelpeter
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To: evad
"he's lucky God doesn't send down a bolt and strike him butt ugly"

I think he did already. Lurch is not exactly the lady killer. He had to find an alcoholic cybil wanna be bag lady to marry him.
14 posted on 10/08/2006 1:48:13 PM PDT by jrooney ( Hold your cards close.)
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""the politics of fear and smear.""

You Democrats know all about that from the dishing-out end, don't you? President Bush has to take a shower every time a moonbat opens his or her yap.


15 posted on 10/08/2006 1:48:24 PM PDT by RoadTest (Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him -Proverbs 26:12)
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Where is your form 180?

The real one? In Sandy Berger's pants?

16 posted on 10/08/2006 1:48:27 PM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: evad
God doesn't send down a bolt and strike him butt ugly.

Must have happened in the womb, cause Kerry couldn't get any uglier.

17 posted on 10/08/2006 1:49:25 PM PDT by Dark Skies (Allah sez "pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.")
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To: bitt

Just sign SF180 AND make it public "Jenjis" John.


18 posted on 10/08/2006 1:49:34 PM PDT by JerseyDvl ("If you attack Americans, we'll defend your right to do it."- The Democrat Party)
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To: bitt

As you like to say, Senator Kerry, "Bring it on!"


19 posted on 10/08/2006 1:49:41 PM PDT by Nickname
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To: vox humana

All Skerry has to do is sign the DD 180 and then the world will find out about his general discharge.
He's a liar and he is going to get caught again!!!


20 posted on 10/08/2006 1:49:52 PM PDT by oldenuff2no
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