Ad says Kerry lied; record says otherwise Sunday, August 08, 2004 It's a dirty ad about a dirty war. It's an old grudge held by old men. And now it's playing a part in a dirty campaign. A so-called independent group bought ads slamming John Kerry's war record in Vietnam. The ads scorn Kerry's medals, claim he was lying about his service, and allege he got an early ride home because of a couple of bogus Purple Hearts. As of this writing, the White House has only half-heartedly distanced itself from these ads, which their creators hope to...