Salon: Swift boat flaks attack CBS (forgeries)

[Cocoa]

omfg, I haven't even finished this article, can you believe this crap the whole media is falling for?

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/09/10/forgery/print.html

Sept. 10, 2004 | Upset by renewed attention to President Bush's disputed service in the Texas Air National Guard, White House communications director Dan Bartlett insists the new revelations about how strings were pulled to get Bush into the Guard, as well as to get him out, are part of "a coordinated attack by John Kerry and his surrogates on the president." There is no evidence to support that claim. But there is clear evidence confirming that the same conservative operatives who have been busily promoting the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth smears of Kerry are now engaged in pushing the story that CBS's "60 Minutes Weeknight Edition" aired forged documents in its Wednesday night report on Bush and the National Guard.

Creative Response Concepts, the Arlington, Va., Republican public relations firm run by former Pat Buchanan communications director Greg Mueller, with help from former Pat Robertson communications director Mike Russell, sent out a media advisory Thursday to hawk a right-wing news dispatch: "60 Minutes' Documents on Bush Might Be Fake." Creative Response Concepts has played a crucial role in hyping the inaccurate, secondhand Swift Boat allegations, with Russell serving as the group's official spokesman. A company spokesman could not be reached for comment.

Throughout the Swift Boat smear campaign, the veterans involved asserted they had no political agenda and were unaffiliated with any political party. But Creative Response Concepts, which was obviously paid some undisclosed amount for its Swift Boat work, has many links to the Republican Party and the conservative movement. Among its clients are the Republican National Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee and National Republican Senatorial Committee. Its client list also includes the Christian Coalition, National Taxpayers Union, Media Research Council and Regnery Publishing. Regnery is the firm that published "Unfit for Command," the SBVT screed against Kerry's military record.

Now Creative Response is working the case against CBS's "60 Minutes" report on Bush's questionable service in the Texas Air National Guard. The program included the first-ever interview with former Texas Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes on how he secured preferential treatment for the young George Bush in entering the Texas Air National Guard to avoid service in Vietnam. It also featured never-before-seen personal memos written by one of Bush's immediate commanders at the time, Lt. Col. Jerry Killian, who expressed concern and frustration over Bush's refusal to obey a direct order and fulfill his military commitment.

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[truthisfreedom]

1. well, that's interesting, but CBS is on this... the thugs are going to

simply keep this story alive for us.

[zanana]

3. For those who missed the "60 Minutes" segment...

These people are informing everybody that the charges were made. If they had left it alone, it would have faded away, just like the other Bush scandals in the past 4 years.

[MrBenchley]

4. I think this "forged documents" thing is going to backfire

let's face it, if documents the White House released themselves are forged...where did they get them?

[Ratty]

11. I agree

I think their strategy is to count on American's short attention spans, put it in their minds that the documents are fake (without evidence) and hope everybody loses interest before they can be proved legitimate. Just put the doubt in the public's mind, that's their only real goal. But now they're making such a huge stink, and the thing is blowing up, and the real nail in the coffin of Bush's lies will be broadcast on CBS news primetime tonight after much hoopla, attention, and fan fare ... I think they'll find they underestimated the attention span of the average American voter.

[MrBenchley]

12. "short attention spans" aren't anything to count on

something short and sweet like "deserter" is likely to stick in the public consciousness for quite a while, especially attacked to a clown who dressed up like a pilot and killed 1,000 Americans in a phony war....

[RamboLiberal]

6. Sludge has the following up - will it be addressed on CBS News tonight

CBS EVENING NEWS WITH DAN RATHER to address, in detail, the issues surrounding the authenticity of the documents broadcast in the 60 MINUTES report on President Bush's service in the Texas Air National Guard... Developing...

http://www.drudgereport.com/

[GOPAgainstGW]

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[movonne]

2. I don't think they are falling for it, they are part of it .

[mbperrin]

5. I think the name Creative Response says it all, don't you?

Like Creative Bookkeeping!

[Eloriel]

7. Watch CBS news tonight -- they'll be responding

Also Blitzer just said (5 pm) "let's see what Dan Rather has to say," so may have an interview with him.

Links for info re CBS news tonight:
Statement from CBS News
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x817052

[Joanne98]

8. CNN read new response from CBS

the "th" superscript WAS on typewriters in the 70's. That's over with.

[Qutzupalotl]

10. Yep. It's not a Word document.

[CBHagman]

9. But note how fast the "forgery" allegation made it to the front pages.

The cheneying Washington Post let Robert Novak's faux sincere columns run about how the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth were nonpartisan and unbiased. A month later, we learn that Novak's own son works for Regnery, the right-wing press that published "Unfit for Command." Novak also left out little details like John O'Neill's partisan background.

The GOP attack machine and damage control system are formidable. How can wield similar influence? George Soros, call your office!

[GoldenOldie]

13. Swiftboat Liars

All of these guys knew each and every movement that Kerry made while serving aboard his swiftboat to include every bruise and puncture he received. They are able to go into great detail about his worth and entitlement for each and every award he was given. No matter that these macho men never actually served on the same boat with Kerry yet they are now able to remember minute details of each battle fought and specifically how Kerry reacted.


Now we have the same "liars," that are able to confirm each and every action of that brave TANG fighter pilot, George W. Bush.
Gimme a break.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

14. Tonight, Dan Rather and CBS News destroyed the "forgery" allegation.

[Kimber Scott]

15. Click your heels three times and say...

"There's no place like home. There's no place like home."

We're in Oz and everybody's "gaming the system."

[blue agave]

17. Can CBS sue SBLiars for slander ?

Any DU lawyers have an idea about this ?

[w4rma]

18. I'm starting to wonder if anyone can sue anybody for slander in the US. nt