Published September 03, 2004
NASSAU BAY — The Vietnam War veterans’ group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth released a new television ad attacking presidential hopeful John Kerry’s military record this week, but Kerry isn’t the only one who feels insulted.
“I’m very offended,” said Clear Lake resident Jim Rine as he lifted one half of a banner reading “Veterans for John Kerry” Thursday. “Unlike the president, Kerry volunteered for Vietnam. The record shows clearly that he was there and that he is telling the truth about the events took place there. Someone’s lying, and overwhelming evidence says that it’s the swift boat vets.”
Rine and fellow members of the San Jacinto Democratic Veterans Brigade were among 25 protesters who derided the ads in front of the house of Clear Lake homebuilder Bob Perry Thursday night.
Perry has contributed $200,000 toward the $2.8 million the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth say they have raised. The group is backing President Bush and other Republican candidates.
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