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Kerry/Edwards lawyers warn TV stations over Swift Boat ad
Rush ^ | August 5, 2004 | unknown

Posted on 08/05/2004 12:01:48 PM PDT by mcg1969

In Rush's closing segment he said that he just received a story or document saying that lawyers for both the Kerry and Edwards teams were sending out letters to TV stations warning them about showing the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth advertisement!


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To: mcg1969

Just the type of proof we need to show we do not need lawyer's in the white house.


421 posted on 08/05/2004 1:32:35 PM PDT by JFC
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To: VRWCTexan

Wow...they're really doing this. Has Kerry gone nuts? I'm no lawyer, but based on what little I know about libel, his chance of winning ranges from slim to none.

However, a guy here in the newsroom tells me that this is actually not unusual. He said it's common for candidates to threaten to sue over campaign ads. News to me. Wonder if he's right...?


422 posted on 08/05/2004 1:32:50 PM PDT by ArcLight
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To: Area51

Human Events has the video. That's how I saw the ad.


423 posted on 08/05/2004 1:32:55 PM PDT by mwl1
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To: Krodg
That letter says that the man in the ad claiming to be the doctor that treated Kerry is lying and that he didn't treat Kerry. It would seem a pretty easy point to prove. Was he or wasn't he? Where is the documents regarding what he was treated for and by whom?

Seems if he IS the doctor, then these attorneys, Kerry, Edwards, and the DNC has a whole lot of trouble on their hands.

424 posted on 08/05/2004 1:33:06 PM PDT by Phantom Lord (Distributor of Pain, Your Loss Becomes My Gain)
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To: Eva
It's even more devious than that. They are merely playing a delaying card, because these spots can't be shown after Sept 3rd, the new 60 day window.

They don't have to win the case, just drag it out.

425 posted on 08/05/2004 1:33:14 PM PDT by savedbygrace
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To: keysguy

I wouldn't get in the habit of using the word "gook" on FR - it is frowned upon, and rightly so.


426 posted on 08/05/2004 1:33:18 PM PDT by Chad Fairbanks (Liberals - The Other White Meat.)
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To: All

If anyone is interested I downloaded the video and could post it on a couple of different websites....


427 posted on 08/05/2004 1:34:34 PM PDT by STFrancis
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To: Tall_Texan
I really don't have a problem with companies that refused to show MoveOn.org's ads refusing this one too. CBS, in particular, took a stand that they would not run the 527 ads, at least during the Super Bowl and other major events.

It must be tough to refuse to run 527 ads during the Super Bowl. Terrible loss of revenue.

428 posted on 08/05/2004 1:34:41 PM PDT by js1138 (In a minute there is time, for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. J Forbes Kerry)
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To: Petronski

I'm sure it float around for a bit & will show up again, so will keep my eyes peeled. Thanx


429 posted on 08/05/2004 1:34:49 PM PDT by GoLightly
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To: mcg1969; All

In case it's not yet been posted, Human Events has a copy of the fateful fax posted here: http://humaneventsonline.com.edgesuite.net/unfit_pdf.html :
with this statement:

Kerry, Democrats Try to Scare Stations Out of Airing Vietnam Vets Anti-Kerry Ad
Lawyers for the DNC and Kerry-Edwards sent this letter to television station managers, claiming the Swift Boat Veterans For Truth ad (click here to view the ad http://humaneventsonline.com.edgesuite.net/unfit_video_wmv.html ) is "false" and "libelous."


431 posted on 08/05/2004 1:35:17 PM PDT by GretchenM (A country is a terrible thing to waste. Vote Republican.)
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To: mcg1969

BUMPING THE THREAD. Need to keep updated on this.


432 posted on 08/05/2004 1:35:45 PM PDT by PetroniDE (A.N.S.W.E.R and IndyMedia -- AMERICA'S FIFTH COLUMN !!!)
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To: GretchenM; All

A thread has been started for that fax:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1185713/posts


433 posted on 08/05/2004 1:36:06 PM PDT by mcg1969
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To: All

A GOOD OPINION ARTICLE (on msNBC.com, Rare) makes a strong case about the swift boat situation: "Kerry won't be able to dismiss this sort of thing as ancient history. He'll have to face it head-on.

Will he be able to do that? He'd better. That won't decide the race, exactly. It'll just decide whether there's a race at all." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3395977/


434 posted on 08/05/2004 1:36:36 PM PDT by wvromania
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To: savedbygrace
Here is the letter: Link to letter Link to letter
435 posted on 08/05/2004 1:37:20 PM PDT by stockpirate (Kerry and The Taxocrates must be defeated, flush the 2 John's)
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To: Phantom Lord

A polygraph taken by the doctor would shut everyone up real quick.


436 posted on 08/05/2004 1:37:36 PM PDT by keysguy (Trust the media as far as you can throw them)
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To: savedbygrace

I've heard that the 60 day window does not apply to 527s... just corporations and labor unions? Am I wrong on this?


437 posted on 08/05/2004 1:37:41 PM PDT by mwl1
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To: mcg1969
Ah, an early preview of this coming November 3rd.

The K-E campaign was ready with this move weeks ago, maybe even months ago.

438 posted on 08/05/2004 1:37:51 PM PDT by savedbygrace
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

You can buy and donate copies to your local library/libraries.

They NEED them. ;-)


439 posted on 08/05/2004 1:37:56 PM PDT by GretchenM (A country is a terrible thing to waste. Vote Republican.)
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To: bluecollarman
It is possible that they are not having a dos attack. It could be just a flood of traffic trying to download and view the movie couldn't it?.

The webmaster for the Swiftvets.com website was just on Hannity, and he said they have been subjected to DoS attacks today.

440 posted on 08/05/2004 1:38:00 PM PDT by CA Conservative
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