8/8/04 USA Today article on Swiftvets for those that missed it .

[fishface]

Anti-Kerry vets say 'lies' drove them to act
By Andrea Stone, USA TODAY
They call themselves Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, but they are no "band of brothers" to John Kerry.
Last week, the group launched a scathing 60-second TV ad accusing the Democratic nominee of lying about his Vietnam War record. This week, the group releases Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry. On Sunday, the book was already No. 3 on Amazon.com's best-seller list.

The attack on one of Kerry's chief arguments for replacing President Bush as commander in chief — that he was tested under fire in Vietnam and served with distinction — has become harshly controversial. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., a former prisoner of war in Vietnam who chairs Bush's campaign in Arizona, says the ad is dishonest and has called on the president's campaign to disavow it. Retired Army general Tommy Franks, who commanded U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, told ABC's This Week on Sunday that Kerry is "absolutely" qualified to be commander in chief.

Who are these men who say Kerry didn't deserve the medals he received as a swift boat commander, a view sharply at odds with that of men who served under him? And why are they telling their stories now, more than 35 years later?

On its Web site (www.swiftvets.com), the group calls itself "non-partisan." But public records show that two of its three main backers are longtime GOP contributors: Bob Perry, a Texas home builder who gave $100,000, and Harlan Crow, a Dallas real estate executive, who gave $25,000.


http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-08-08-kerry-vets_x.htm

[Beetwasher]

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Not sure why your reposting this...

[fishface]

2. Because I wasn't around when it came out.

You object to it's content?

[Beetwasher]

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[Beetwasher]

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It's a copyright violation and I'm just pointing it out to you. The thread will be locked or deleted if you don't cut it to 4 paragraphs. Listen or not, it's up to you. Maybe you would prefer to remain ignorant of the rules?

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[Skittles]

17. DON"T TALK LIKE THAT TO BEETWASHER

I WILL KICK YOUR ASS

[fishface]

18. LOL...

give it yer best shot....

[Skittles]

19. YOU BE NICE NOW

:D

[fishface]

20. That's something I've never been accused of...

even my wife calls me a major league asshole. (before Shrubby made it infamous while speaking 'presidentially' about that nasty NY Times reporter);-)

[Padraig18]

7. He's just trying to tell you what the rules are. n/t

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. In a not very nice way...if I might say.

:(

[OKNancy]

11. You rang?

n/t

[Feanorcurufinwe]

14. As an expert in the rules, you probably know what the 'alert' link is for.

[wolfgirl]

3. kick & a smile! n/t

[Norton]

12. Looks like USA Today

did a little number on these numb-nuts! Go USA Today!!!
(Who cares about copyrights?... Thanks Fishface!)

[fishface]

13. You're welcome...

I was gone when it came out and wanted to make sure it got out.

[hlthe2b]

15. I didn't see it either and wouldn't want to miss it.... thanks

(but it is true that we have to be careful to only post a few paragraphs--our nemesis conterparts, FR got nailed for copyright violations, so we have to be careful) :toast:

[fishface]

16. A momentary lapse on my part...

I'll refrain from commenting further as to not further inflame a certain self righteous poster. ;)