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Your comments are perceptive, but not quite adequate. My fault. I should have assisted by giving my definition, explanatory notes and an example of the term "swift-boating":

Definition: The term "swift-boating" has entered the political lexicon as a noun, adjective or verb and is usually invoked as a pejorative construction by Kerry supporters to indicate that Kerry was treated unfairly when unpleasant but truthful accusations were raised.

Explanatory notes: Such accusations by genuine war heroes and former POWs undercut Kerry's claim to Vietnam hero status. They exposed how Kerry had manipulated the Navy's system to award himself three Purple Hearts in order to limit his service in a combat zone to four months. Democratic apologists blame disingenuously Kerry's flaccid and untimely response to the accusations with the knowledge that, if Kerry released his complete military records, they would show a general discharge for having met with enemy leaders while still in the naval reserve. Kerry was restored to Honorable Discharge status by President Carter in 1978 as a payback favor. Kerry's supporters then coined the term "swift boated" to shift the blame from Kerry to his political opponents even though a full refutation of the accusations was within his control if he were to file a SF-180, which Kerry refuses to do for obvious reasons herein laid bare. The president and his campaign staff were never involved in exposing Kerry as a hypocrite and incorrigible opportunist.

Example (as a verb in the past-tense): Those f&$#ing vets swift-boated the presidential candidate we selected for his ostensible military credentials and electability causing him to lose the election that was supposed to reverse the 2000 presidential election results.

Have at it, Lee'sGhost. All improvements or suggestions are welcome.

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