EMPIRE STRIKES BACK AGAINST ANTI-KERRY VETS

Drudgereport ^ | 08/19/2004 | Matt Drudge

[kcinnh]

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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.

[tomatoealive]

This does not upset me at all...Having the Slimes stake out this position completely validates the truth of everything contained in Unfit for Command. This is the MSM's first big mistake. Once this hits their front page, there will be no stopping it.
-Toonces

They can not help themselves, they know of no other way to respond, they are merely robots.

[Guillermo]

Did he mention the "Texas Republican" who gave $100K?

if he did, did he mention Peter Lewis and George Soros who have given over $26 million?

[airborne]

-"By engaging he is keeping it front and center. Big mistake"-

And Bush hasn't even had to use his big guns yet - Kerry's total lack of credentials as a Lt. Governor or Senator.
Come debate time Kerry will be toast.

[etradervic]

It's the typical Dem MO. They can't counter the swift boats charges and they can't argue the issues, so they launch a personal attack - this time on Vietnam Veterans.

Let the Dems play defense. They look like idiots.

[Mo1]

O'Neill is on Hannity saying on Monday they asked the WP to interview them and they refused

Wonder if the NYT refused to interview them also?

[mwl1]

I will always love what Senator Jesse Helms said about the NY Times.

I don't care what the New York Times says. No one in North Carolina cares what the New York Times says. No one I care about cares what the New York Times says.

[mass55th]

"The only vetran I know to have "recanted" his story is John Kerry."

That deserved to be repeated!!

[marmar]

What's the matter sen. kerry....can't handle a little controversy? I sure would hate to see what would happen if he was confronted with a problem of national significance. I love W because he knows when to be still.

[MJY1288]

Might as well be :-)

[Taxbilly]

It's funny that they say these guys are Bush's goons and denied all involvement in Moore and movingon mud slanging. They put Moore and the movingon people in the first class seats at their convention. Nothing said by the media but the swifties are republican goons.

Amazing

[zeebee]

MSM=Main Stream Media

[mass55th]

"This just keeps him off message..."

What message?

[umgud]

O'Neill is in command of his facts. His opposition is in command of their emotions.

[PhilipFreneau]

>> EMPIRE STRIKES BACK AGAINST ANTI-KERRY VETS

In other words, John Forbes Goliath (and his multi-billion dollar backers) strikes back at the shepherd boy, David, and his slingshot ad. I wonder who will win? Bump for God.

[bubman]

We are witnessing the end of the MSM!!

Vaya con Dios.

[Army Air Corps]

Makes sense; thanks. I usually just call it (MSM) the Sludgepump or the Pablum Mill.

[tomatoealive]

McCain may be damaged goods.

[mwl1]

I rather them go with Satan.

[Shermy]

New York Times does Kerry's dirty work.

[MJY1288]

John Kerry has lied about being in Cambodia for Christmas

John Kerry lied when he said all the boats fled from the scene on March 13th, his own crew member has said that they did and everyone else stayed

John Kerry lied when he claimed he recieved heavy fire for 5000 yards of shore line on March 13th