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EMPIRE STRIKES BACK AGAINST ANTI-KERRY VETS
Drudgereport ^ | 08/19/2004 | Matt Drudge

Posted on 08/19/2004 5:51:34 PM PDT by kcinnh

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THU AUG 19, 2004 17:45:25 ET XXXXX

EMPIRE STRIKES BACK AGAINST ANTI-KERRY VETS

More than 3 weeks after the DRUDGE REPORT began shooting up flares warning of an impending campaign battle surrounding former Vietnam veterans who would not support John Kerry for president -- the media empire strikes back!

In a series of world exclusives begging in late July, this space outlined and detailed the coming book UNFIT FOR COMMAND -- a book which now sits at the top of the charts -- and the top of Friday's NY TIMES.

TIMES editor Bill Keller has reserved the lead of Page One for "the story of how swift boat veterans with a grievance were found by Republicans looking to tarnish Kerry's image," newsroom sources tell DRUDGE.

"A modern day tale of the creation of a political attack machine," declares TIMES reporter Jim Ruttenburg.

The TIMES plans to piggyback on comments made by John Kerry on Thursday against allegations that he exaggerated his combat record in Vietnam.

Kerry accused President Bush of using a Republican front group "to do his dirty work."

"Some of the veterans have recanted their stories and made charges that military records prove untrue," the TIMES explains in its 3,500-world splash, which has been previewed by DRUDGE.

Impacting late Thursday.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: booksales; kerry; nyt; swiftboatveterans; unfitforcommand
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To: kcinnh
The TIMES plans to piggyback on comments made by John Kerry on Thursday

The MSM is sailing to the rescue of another Dem in trouble,

21 posted on 08/19/2004 6:00:13 PM PDT by Erik Latranyi (9-11 is your Peace Dividend)
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To: MJY1288

Is this the thread for O'Neill on H&C tonight?


22 posted on 08/19/2004 6:00:16 PM PDT by mwl1
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To: faithincowboys
This is really dirty. I can't stand the Left. They are slandering the brave, decent Vietnam Vets all over again. It's so sickening. Kerry and the media work hand in glove. McCain's CFR is an unconstitutional, dissent destroying joke. We are losing the country.

If Bush loses, it's directly because of the media's help. Who needs campaign ads when you have millions of dollars worth of media help at your fingertips, like the Kerry campaign does. And when the heck is our side going to fight back?

23 posted on 08/19/2004 6:00:30 PM PDT by NYCVirago
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To: kcinnh
Page One on the NYT huh??

Yep .. they are in FULL PANIC MODE
24 posted on 08/19/2004 6:00:52 PM PDT by Mo1 (FR NEWS ALERT .... John Kerry over dosed on Botox and thinks he's Bob KerrEy)
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To: kcinnh

The media establishment hates independent thought. These men fought communists then and they continue to fight them today. Fight the power, lads!


25 posted on 08/19/2004 6:01:03 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Kerry lied while people died)
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To: mwl1

Absolutely, it's all coordinated. Where would Kerry be(as it is, with all this help he is tied w/ Dubya) if these people weren't constantly covering for him, demolishing Bush and attacking Kerry's detractors?

It is trult chilling.


26 posted on 08/19/2004 6:01:46 PM PDT by faithincowboys
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To: Erik Latranyi

MSM?


27 posted on 08/19/2004 6:02:17 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Kerry lied while people died)
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To: kcinnh
The brown books are coming out in the New York Slimes. Typical. Yesterday's editorial was the start of the Slimes'/DNC offensive line blocking for Kerry. Now, they're playing fullback on the sweep.

All the news that's fit to print their agenda indeed.
28 posted on 08/19/2004 6:02:36 PM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: ambrose

I hope so..swing, swing, swing..


29 posted on 08/19/2004 6:02:38 PM PDT by kcinnh
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To: NYCVirago

Nothing, we seem to be absorbing blows and hoping for the best. I hope we get it together.


30 posted on 08/19/2004 6:02:55 PM PDT by faithincowboys
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To: NYCVirago

Nothing, we seem to be absorbing blows and hoping for the best. I hope we get it together.


31 posted on 08/19/2004 6:03:03 PM PDT by faithincowboys
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To: NYCVirago

Nothing, we seem to be absorbing blows and hoping for the best. I hope we get it together.


32 posted on 08/19/2004 6:03:05 PM PDT by faithincowboys
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To: Mo1

at least the NYT has lost its luster and only is believed by the libs. This is a good thing.


33 posted on 08/19/2004 6:04:51 PM PDT by kcinnh
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To: kcinnh
Agreed.

There's no such thing as bad publicity.

34 posted on 08/19/2004 6:05:45 PM PDT by ChadGore (Vote Bush. He's Earned It.)
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To: kcinnh

Even better if they put it above the fold on the front page...

NyTimes is a RAT HACK PAPER not fit to wipe my arse with, let alone rap fish with or be crapped on by my birds.


35 posted on 08/19/2004 6:05:45 PM PDT by popparollo (Johnny we know your machine is at work! COWARD!! Sign Form 180, NOW!!!)
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To: Mo1
Wait 'til the SLIMES finds out that the Swifties are all honorary members of The Augusta National Golf Club.

just kiddin', but it would be fun to watch if it were true.

36 posted on 08/19/2004 6:05:48 PM PDT by keithtoo
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To: Mo1
FULL "FRONT PAGE" PANIC MODE
37 posted on 08/19/2004 6:05:49 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (never surrender, this is for the kids)
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To: faithincowboys

Ain't that the danged truth! We take a beating like a hippy in a biker bar. I know that it is "mean spirited" but we have a choice between victory or becoming a warmer version of Sweden with the DNC as the sole party.


38 posted on 08/19/2004 6:06:12 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Kerry lied while people died)
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To: kcinnh
A "3,500-world splash" front page ad for the #1 book on the NYT best seller list? Cool.

Remeber that old psych class trick? -- "Don't think of a pink elephant?" The more they dwell on this, the more people will be provoked into finding out more about it. This is a big mistake on the part of the Kerry/Edwards/Presstitutes ticket. Keep it coming, boys.

39 posted on 08/19/2004 6:06:40 PM PDT by Semi Civil Servant (I spent Chanukah in the Hamptons, and Christmas in Cambodia.)
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To: kcinnh

>> EMPIRE STRIKES BACK AGAINST ANTI-KERRY VETS

This has to be the headline of the millenium: the dark side strikes back at the 'Force". When the Jedi returns, Darth Kerry, your demise will be sealed.


40 posted on 08/19/2004 6:06:59 PM PDT by PhilipFreneau
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