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John O'Neill's statement regarding Nightline
http://swift4.he.net/~swift4/article.php?story=20041015080256834 ^ | 10/15/04 | John O'Neill

Posted on 10/15/2004 12:09:42 PM PDT by marlon

Statement by John O'Neill on "Nightline" Appearance Author: Dated: Friday, October 15 2004 @ 08:00 AM PDT Viewed: 1485 times While I have a tremendous amount of respect for Ted Koppel and ABC News I was appalled to learn that ABC News would go to the lengths of traveling to Vietnam to interview three Viet Cong communists in yet a third attempt by ABC to corroborate John Kerry’s version of the events that took place on February 28th, 1969. I would only ask the American people: "Who do you trust more, three members of a communist regime that tortured and killed our American troops or a group of more than 280 highly decorated American veterans, who proudly served their country and are now responsible members of their respective communities?"

The number of veterans who support John Kerry’s accounts of his military service would not fill one Swift Boat. But instead of sitting down to interview some of the 280 plus members of our Swift Boat organization, ABC News chose to travel to Vietnam taking extraordinary and highly suspect steps to find someone to corroborate John Kerry's story.

ABC News Nightline has now dedicated three separate programs to this one incident while ignoring John Kerry's now discredited Senate testimony that he spent Christmas in Cambodia, his receiving a purple heart after all three of the officers required to approve such an issuance rejected his application, or his constantly changing account of the circumstances surrounding his remaining medal, a bronze star.

Further, one has to wonder why ABC News will not address the serious questions as to why John Kerry only received an honorable discharge through the act of then President Carter, seven years after his discharge, and had to have all of his military citations reissued, on the same day, when he became a United States Senator in 1985. And, finally, why has Nightline found it of no interest to permit any POWs to come on their program to explain why they believe John Kerry betrayed their nation, caused them to be incarcerated for an additional two years and caused them tremendous additional hardship and suffering.

-- John O'Neill


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abcnews; commies; heros; kerry; koppel; lurch; mediabias; nightlie; nightline; oneill; redted; swiftboat; swiftboatvets; swiftvets; tedfloppel; threefauxhearts; unfitforcommand; vietnam
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To: newslady

You are so right. I've seen people just badger him during questioning, and he's just unflappable, sticking to the story. I guess it's easy because he's telling the truth.


61 posted on 10/15/2004 1:40:10 PM PDT by Joann37
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To: All

OMFG I was so pissed off when I saw that last night. I turned it off as soon as that commie started talking about how they shot her husband or her or whatever. What Nightline did is the equivalent of going over to North Korea and interviewing people about Kim Jong-Il. OF COURSE they're going to lie, if they said anything decent about the USA they'd be shipped off to the nearest gulag (or in Vietnam's case, reeducation center)


62 posted on 10/15/2004 1:41:17 PM PDT by sporkgoddess
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To: Lando Lincoln

How do I get that wonderful pic of uncle Sam to print!!!


63 posted on 10/15/2004 1:44:11 PM PDT by M-cubed
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To: marlon

Absolutely awesome statement. ABC can run, but they can't hide. They're intent on fixing the election for Kerry. Period. Clearly, they'll do anything to accomplish this. Lie, cheat, steal, the ends justify the means. Sick.


64 posted on 10/15/2004 1:47:25 PM PDT by hershey
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To: marlon

""Who do you trust more, three members of a communist regime that tortured and killed our American troops or a group of more than 280 highly decorated American veterans,....."

ABC has proven that it isn't very good at math........


65 posted on 10/15/2004 1:52:08 PM PDT by rockrr (I can't wait until sKerry is reduced to the level of a nuisance)
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To: UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide

That is an outstanding matrix!

Genghis: You can run, but you can't hide!


66 posted on 10/15/2004 1:57:34 PM PDT by rockrr (I can't wait until sKerry is reduced to the level of a nuisance)
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To: All

My husband, a Viet vet, said that if the unspeakable happened and Kerry gets elected, we ought to keep contributing and have the Swift Boat Vets keep running their ads even after he takes office. Run the "Stolen Honor" movie every week. Send it overseas and show it like Farenheit 9/11.


67 posted on 10/15/2004 2:01:12 PM PDT by Txsleuth
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To: marlon

God bless John O'Neill and the Swiftees. LSM bias is out of control!


68 posted on 10/15/2004 2:01:25 PM PDT by austingirl
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To: BushisTheMan

What a stupid statement. Perhaps you should adjust it to say:
Ollie North has no credibility whatsoever with the communist loving segment of the population.



How sweet you are, adding to the discourse in such a nice way. I stand by my statement. A whole lot of people have no regard for Ollie North -- and a whole lot of them are conservatives.


69 posted on 10/15/2004 2:06:12 PM PDT by Another Thought
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To: Txsleuth

Is it the part of the public that will vote for Kerry? I am not being sarcastic - I don't know.

All I know is I watch his War Stories show everyweek and I love his reports from Iraq. My husband is a Viet vet and I have 2 granddaugters so I am really desperate. Maybe you have some suggestions we could try? Thanks!



I'm just saying that the mainstream media and "moderates" aren't going to care a whit about what Oliver North has to say so if someone wants a high profile person to make the case, I think he would be a lost cause.


70 posted on 10/15/2004 2:09:43 PM PDT by Another Thought
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71 posted on 10/15/2004 2:11:47 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (GET OUT THE VOTE NOV 2 ! IF YOUR NEIGHBORS OR RELATIVES NEED A RIDE TO THE POLLS OFFER TO HELP)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

bump to the top!


72 posted on 10/15/2004 2:12:23 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~Poetry is my forte.~)
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To: marlon

Bump


73 posted on 10/15/2004 2:17:31 PM PDT by Jeff828 ("What will you do without freedom? " Mel Gibson as William Wallace in Braveheart)
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To: marlon

When is ONeill going to push on the dischrage question?


74 posted on 10/15/2004 2:17:56 PM PDT by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Big John O'Neill and Swifties ~ Bump!


75 posted on 10/15/2004 2:28:07 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Another Thought

I'm sure many people bought the Democratic spin about Ollie. Just as they did about Justice Thomas.




76 posted on 10/15/2004 2:32:23 PM PDT by BushisTheMan
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**ping**


77 posted on 10/15/2004 2:33:34 PM PDT by Former Military Chick (REALLY REALLY Ticked OFF in the heartland)
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To: Former Military Chick

BUMP


78 posted on 10/15/2004 2:41:11 PM PDT by LegalEagle61
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To: OldSgt.
Bump

Election tampering, Like to see ole Ted be tried. Intentionally misleading the electorate from a position of trust. Like when a school teacher abuses a child, penalty is added to original crime. You know, he had intent.

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79 posted on 10/15/2004 2:42:12 PM PDT by B-Cause (Kuck Ferry - and ABC)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

BTT!!!!!!


80 posted on 10/15/2004 2:43:28 PM PDT by E.G.C.
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