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Kerry takes oilman Pickens up on $1 million Swift Boat challenge
Boston.com ^ | 16 November 2007 | Glen Johnson

Posted on 11/16/2007 1:39:57 PM PST by Hemingway's Ghost

BOSTON --Sen. John Kerry, whose 2004 presidential campaign was torpedoed by critics of his Vietnam War record, said Friday he has personally accepted Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens' offer of $1 million to anyone who can disprove even a single charge of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.

In a letter to Pickens, who provided $3 million to bankroll the group during Kerry's race against President Bush, the Massachusetts Democrat wrote: "While I am prepared to show they lied on allegation after allegation, you have generously offered to pay one million dollars for just one thing that can be proven false. I am prepared to prove the lie beyond any reasonable doubt."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ahole; kerry; massachusetts; pickens; swiftboats; swiftboatvets
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"Bring it on!"
1 posted on 11/16/2007 1:39:58 PM PST by Hemingway's Ghost
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

So what, it just wasn’t convenient for him to do it earlier, like during his Presidential run?


2 posted on 11/16/2007 1:41:20 PM PST by SampleMan (We are a free and industrious people. Socialist nannies do not become us.)
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So what, it just wasn’t convenient for him to do it earlier, like during his Presidential run?

Or has Teresa cut his allowance?

3 posted on 11/16/2007 1:42:00 PM PST by SampleMan (We are a free and industrious people. Socialist nannies do not become us.)
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So what, it just wasn’t convenient for him to do it earlier, like during his Presidential run?

Must've taken him some time from then until now to figure out how to make certain things, or certain people, disappear. I can't wait to see how this one plays out!

4 posted on 11/16/2007 1:43:23 PM PST by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: Hemingway's Ghost
What he said:
"While I am prepared to show they lied on allegation after allegation, you have generously offered to pay one million dollars for just one thing that can be proven false.

What he meant:
"You mean I can get a million dollars and I don't have to marry the guy?"

5 posted on 11/16/2007 1:44:15 PM PST by infidel29 (Voting for Paul? Might as well make it Ru Paul, he's got better legs.)
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To: SampleMan

Earth to Kerry....YOU LOST NUMBNUTS!


6 posted on 11/16/2007 1:44:16 PM PST by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: SampleMan
Or has Teresa cut his allowance?

That was my initial impression as well! Tarayza told the lug to get out there and bring home some bacon, for once.

7 posted on 11/16/2007 1:44:16 PM PST by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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You mean I can get a million dollars and I don't have to marry the guy?

I think Kerry would marry a guy for a million votes, though.

8 posted on 11/16/2007 1:45:23 PM PST by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

Kerry is so removed from reality, he wouldn’t know the truth if it was covered with Ketsup.


9 posted on 11/16/2007 1:46:56 PM PST by caisson71
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Kerry takes oilman Pickens up on $1 million Swift Boat challenge

I'm predicting that John Kerry is about to publicly confuse a mistake with a lie, just as Democrats have been doing over and over again for years now.

10 posted on 11/16/2007 1:47:55 PM PST by snarks_when_bored
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

I think the thoughts of more than a few here are correct: Kerry has had the time to go out and manipulate the field to adjust the outcome. No other explanation for a 3 year hiatus from the Swiftboat Vets exposures.


11 posted on 11/16/2007 1:49:42 PM PST by doorgunner69
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

Oh, man, what a POS!

Time for another “Kerry Lied” rally!!


12 posted on 11/16/2007 1:49:46 PM PST by LibFreeOrDie (L'Chaim!)
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To: Hemingway's Ghost
Kerry throws Tereza over the fence for Boone Pickens.

Switching for gigolo to gay caballero?

13 posted on 11/16/2007 1:50:22 PM PST by HardStarboard (Take No Prisoners - We're Out Of Qurans)
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

Go Pokes!!


14 posted on 11/16/2007 1:50:36 PM PST by demshateGod (Duncan Hunter for president)
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To: snarks_when_bored
I'm predicting that John Kerry is about to publicly confuse a mistake with a lie, just as Democrats have been doing over and over again for years now.

I hope so . . . I simply cannot wait to see how this plays out. I have a vested interest in seeing Kerry look like an ass: my father was a Seawolf gunship pilot, and he worked closely with the swift boat guys, of course. Thinks the world of them. He despises Jawn Karry.

15 posted on 11/16/2007 1:51:04 PM PST by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

Boone should make it $2M if Kerry signs his form 180.


16 posted on 11/16/2007 1:52:18 PM PST by Wally_Kalbacken (Seldom right but never in doubt)
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To: Hemingway's Ghost
In May 2005, he began signing the Standard Form 180, giving reporters access to his full Navy record personnel and medical records -- something he refused to do during the campaign.

Waht? Is this true, he signed Form 180?

17 posted on 11/16/2007 1:52:18 PM PST by rawhide
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To: doorgunner69
No other explanation for a 3 year hiatus from the Swiftboat Vets exposures.

In other news:
Mike Dukakis Ready to Disprove Willie Horton Allegations

18 posted on 11/16/2007 1:52:26 PM PST by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

More lying promises from that empty suit Kerry.


19 posted on 11/16/2007 1:52:27 PM PST by Radix (If your outgo exceeds your income, your upkeep will be your downfall.)
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

Here’s what I found when I ran a simple FR search using the key word “Kerry”....

Yours is the 4th post TODAY about this story.

Kerry takes oilman Pickens up on $1 million Swift Boat challenge
Posted by Hemingway’s Ghost
On News/Activism 11/16/2007 1:39:57 PM PST · 14 replies

Boston.com ^ | 16 November 2007 | Glen Johnson
BOSTON —Sen. John Kerry, whose 2004 presidential campaign was torpedoed by critics of his Vietnam War record, said Friday he has personally accepted Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens’ offer of $1 million to anyone who can disprove even a single charge of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. In a letter to Pickens, who provided $3 million to bankroll the group during Kerry’s race against President Bush, the Massachusetts Democrat wrote: “While I am prepared to show they lied on allegation after allegation, you have generously offered to pay one million dollars for just one thing that can be proven...

Kerry vows to disprove Swift boat claims
Posted by xtinct
On News/Activism 11/16/2007 1:14:29 PM PST · 24 replies

Yahoo ^ | 11/16/07 | GLEN JOHNSON
BOSTON - Sen. John Kerry, whose 2004 presidential campaign was torpedoed by critics of his Vietnam War record, said Friday he has personally accepted a Texas oilman’s offer to pay $1 million to anyone who can disprove even a single charge of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. In a letter to T. Boone Pickens, the Massachusetts Democrat wrote: “While I am prepared to show they lied on allegation after allegation, you have generously offered to pay one million dollars for just one thing that can be proven false. I am prepared to prove the lie beyond any reasonable doubt.”...

Kerry vows to disprove Swift boat claims
Posted by 300magnum
On News/Activism 11/16/2007 12:56:45 PM PST · 18 replies

Associated Press ^ | GLEN JOHNSON
BOSTON - Sen. John Kerry, whose 2004 presidential campaign was torpedoed by critics of his Vietnam War record, said Friday he has personally accepted a Texas oilman’s offer to pay $1 million to anyone who can disprove even a single charge of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. In a letter to T. Boone Pickens, the Massachusetts Democrat wrote: “While I am prepared to show they lied on allegation after allegation, you have generously offered to pay one million dollars for just one thing that can be proven false. I am prepared to prove the lie beyond any reasonable doubt.”...

Kerry vows to disprove Swift boat claims [prepared to prove the lie beyond any reasonable doubt]
Posted by Sub-Driver
On News/Activism 11/16/2007 12:54:12 PM PST · 46 replies

Yahoo ^
Kerry vows to disprove Swift boat claims By GLEN JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer 16 minutes ago Sen. John Kerry, whose 2004 presidential campaign was torpedoed by critics of his Vietnam War record, said Friday he has personally accepted a Texas oilman’s offer to pay $1 million to anyone who can disprove even a single charge of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. In a letter to T. Boone Pickens, the Massachusetts Democrat wrote: “While I am prepared to show they lied on allegation after allegation, you have generously offered to pay one million dollars for just one thing that can...


20 posted on 11/16/2007 1:53:08 PM PST by highimpact (Abortion - [n]: human sacrifice at the altar of convenience.)
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