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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What a load of crap! John O'Neill BEGGED Kerry to sue him for slander and libel! Like a good lawyer, he knows that Kerry would have to sign SF-180 to prove the Swiftees were liars. Only thing Kerry is going to do to cover his gold digging ass is smear, because he knows if the truth about his lies ever come out, he wouldn't win a race for dog catcher....even in @ssachewsh!ts!
:-) I'm a lurker! It seems that's all I have time for!
As the old saying goes,be careful what you wish for.
I'm confused. If he doesn't think the Swifties will affect the voters, then why does he want to "take a stance" against them?
Would like to know more about why he participated in those meeting with his buddies when they talked about assasinating six U.S. senators.
Oh, I just remembered-- he voted AGAINST the idea!
I don't know if you know, but I distinctly remember many MSM news articles talking about how handsome he is. It was surreal. Others compared him to Abe Lincoln.
Kerry loves to talk tough, but the last thing he wants is his Vietnam record back in the spotlight.
It is a simple two page form. "Public burden reporting for this collection of information is estimated to be five minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions and completing and reviewing the collection of information." Even an idiot like Kerry can fill it out.
As soon as Kerry officially opens his campaign, I am going to start sending copies to whatever address he lists for campaign contributions.
Big Woo, who cares, he is the smear and fear expert along with his whole corrupt party. Go away you creep Kerry.
He's Got A Plan, and maybe this time he'll actually tell somebody what it is, WHILE HE'S ON TV debating HIS PLAN.
In other words, he's going to try to keep things in the dark.
Well, Kerry would miss it if it was glued to his toe!
LOL, that cat needs a medal!!
Correction. Clearly it was!
Shoot, you probably know more of the 'goin-ons' than I do!
LOL! He still hasn't got a clue. The conservative group has "chosen" to focus on current events. This man's military record is not in question, as far as I know. Kerry just doesn't get it. He's such a loser!!
Walking Eagle is right, love the meaning of it, lol.
HEY SKERRY,
You traitorous pile of used bovine hay . . .
THE TRUTH is all on our side.
THE TRUTH fully out would send you skulking to a deep dark cave somewhere . . . perhaps the one you seem to have crawled out of.
Give it a rest, SKERRY before you bite off far more than you can chew . . . OF THE TRUTH.
KERRY, the formula is simple. Sign Form 180.
MSM, try doing your job, demand he sign Form 180.
Chris Matthews, he promised you he was "going to" sign form 180. HOLD HIM TO IT, MR. MARSHMELOW MAN.
Katie, try a new slant on CBS, like the middle road for once, and ask him why he hasn't signed Form 180.
JOHN KERRY, YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GET AWAY WITH IT THIS TIME, SO FACE THE MUSIC.
And while you are at it, release that Vietnam Diary also. You know, the one where you called the North Vietnamese terrorists; the ones you met in Paris in 1972,
KERRY, YOU WILL BE TOAST BEFORE YOU EVEN START YOUR RUN FOR IT IN 2008.
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