Injured, Angry, Determined, Swiftees Unite to Fight Kerry (Endgame, with checkmate imminent)

The Washington Times ^ | October 11, 2004 | Stephanie Mansfield

[quidnunc]

Midnight in South Vietnam, and the river is black. Past the rice paddies and shacks, small fires are burning by the shoreline as Lt. John H. Davis' 50-foot aluminum swift boat — PCF 19 — makes its routine patrol through the reeds.

In a split second, rocket fire shatters the silence, and through a plume of oily smoke, the boat sinks to the river's bottom.

"My whole crew lost their lives that night. I was the only one who survived," Lt. Davis says.

Lt. Davis, now 62, lost his left eye. The bones in both legs were shattered. But the scars of war are nothing compared to the demons that wake him from his sleep, leaving him drenched in sweat and trembling with fear.

"My latest nightmare was that I was pulling my crew out of the water. When it came to the last body, it was me."

Lt. Davis has come to Washington at his own expense, along with 89 other Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, to tape the eighth 60-second TV spot questioning Sen. John Kerry's fitness to be commander in chief.

They come from Oshkosh, Wis., and Orlando, Fla., San Francisco and Virginia Beach. One is on crutches. Others, former prisoners of war, walk stiffly, a result of being bound and tortured. Some wear their medals. Two are in cowboy boots.

Snow-haired Bud Day, a 79-year-old former POW, stands at attention. He is wearing a brown leather flight jacket befitting an Air Force major, complemented by the Medal of Honor around his neck. Others have donned "Swift Boat" baseball caps.

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[txrangerette]

Tee hee hee...

[BearCub]

Well, I am stuck on Fox News. However, I don't see Fox News putting the Swiftboat word out. If "I" am not hearing what the Swiftboat men have to say, then how can the general public? This worries me.

They are running the ad only in battleground states / areas right now. No sense spending $$ to preach to the choir.

Fox gives each new ad a little coverage, but not so much that they become obviously unbiased.

[BearCub]

Oops --> 'become obviously unbiased' = 'become obviously biased'

[Mo1]

Anyone know in which states the Swifties are advertising? Please tell me they include WI, OH, NM and FL!!

They are airing alot in the Philadelphia, PA area

[Coop]

Indeed, an excellent investment. And besides John Fonda Kerry, there's another casualty of the Swift Boat Veterans. Their commercials are reinforcing to all objective observers the staggering hypocrisy and duplicity of today's mainstream media.

[infogeekmom]

Steve Doocy on Fox this morning asked Jean Shaheen of the Kerry campaign if Kerry would sign the "form 180". Shaheen responded that Kerry had released all of his records. Unfortunately, the move to get Kerry to sign it doesn't seem to be getting much traction. Shaheen told a bald-faced lie and Doocy didn't call her on it :-(

[viaveritasvita]

(Cut/paste quotes from this thread and forward to private email distribution list under subject: PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE SWIFTIES).

later.....

[areafiftyone]

President Bush has not said one word about Kerry's service in Vietnam but actually commended him for his service. Kerry is a ugly liar!

[NordP]

"Vietnam Veteran's day is Nov 2nd"

WELL WORTH REPOSTING

[Coop]

[Swift Boat Veterans commercials] are airing alot in the Philadelphia, PA area

Good. That means some measurable impact in New Jersey. That can't be helping the Frenchurian candidate.

[RottiBiz]

Just made my fourth donation to the Swiftvets, now known as the Swift Vets and POWs for Truth.

Swift Vets and POWs for Truth Donation Site

As long as these courageous men keep fighting for our country, I'll continue to donate.

Godspeed, Swift Vets and POWs for Truth.

[Coop]

"Vietnam Veteran's day is Nov 2nd"

I like it!

[twigs]

these commercials plus the movie/documentary ought to really help us (yes us) win this election

Only if people are willing to listen. And respond accordingly.

[Coop]

Ping

[RottiBiz]

Correct link:

Swift Vets and POWs for Truth Donation Site

[tubebender]

Swift Vet Ping...

[SAMWolf]

Swifties Bump

[MEG33]

May God open the ears and hearts of America to hear the message of our Swift Boat Veterans for Truth...

[Coop]

And it won't hurt if we all help God out a bit by opening our wallets. :-)