NYT to run 3,500-word story Friday on Page 1 (Swift Boat Liars)

[kskiska]

as per Drudge

EMPIRE STRIKES BACK AGAINST ANTI-KERRY VETS

TIMES editor Bill Keller has reserved the lead of Page One for "the story of how swift boat veterans with a grievance were found by Republicans looking to tarnish Kerry's image," newsroom sources tell DRUDGE.

"A modern day tale of the creation of a political attack machine," declares TIMES reporter Jim Ruttenburg.

The TIMES plans to piggyback on comments made by John Kerry on Thursday against allegations that he exaggerated his combat record in Vietnam.

Kerry accused President Bush of using a Republican front group "to do his dirty work."

"Some of the veterans have recanted their stories and made charges that military records prove untrue," the TIMES explains in its 3,500-world splash, which has been previewed by DRUDGE.

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http://drudgereport.com/dnc99.htm

[Stephanie]

1. The NYTimes guilty of committing journalism?

Are you serious? Will they actually report the facts in this dust-up?

[Mizmoon]

3. Heads will have to roll! eom

[DURHAM D]

2. Does it concern you ...

that Drudge has already seen the copy?

[Stephanie]

5. Not at all

I think that is SOP.

[DURHAM D]

8. Does that mean that the White House and the television folks

receive it early as well?

[Stephanie]

11. I would imagine so

Think about the logistics in putting out a nation-wide daily. The full edition is sent out to be printed in all major cities. I don't know what the policy is about pre-releasing stories before the print edition, but I imagine it's done. Check the AP or Yahoo to see if this is referenced yet.

And, welcome to DU, DURHAM D! Nice to have you here.

[gristy]

4. dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x639274
your own thread, no less :shrug:

[kskiska]

9. Guilty as charged

I just wanted to give everybody the heads up.

:shrug:

[jimshoes]

6. I hope they can lay this at the feet of Rove

somehow. That would spell the end of chimpco.

[Bozita]

7. What time does the Friday NYT appear online?

TIA

[Stephanie]

10. I think around 11:00 n/t

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[DeepModem Mom]

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[VOX]

13. The story's up at NYT: "Friendly Fire: The Birth of an Anti-Kerry Ad"

http://www.nytimes.com/
Friendly Fire: The Birth of an Anti-Kerry Ad
By KATE ZERNIKE and JIM RUTENBERG
An ad questioning John Kerry's war record sprang from an alliance between Texas Republicans and veterans angry about Mr. Kerry's criticism of the Vietnam War.
• Kerry Calls Group a 'Front' for Bush Campaign
• Graphic: Connections, Contradictions
• Complete Coverage: Campaign 2004