Kerry urges Bush to demand attacks stop at fundraiser tonight

[Chichiri]

This is breaking. From the AP and carried by Yahoo:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040822/ap_on_el_pr/kerry_ads&cid=694&ncid=716

Excerpt:

At a fundraiser, attended by about 750 people, Kerry said the attacks by a group of Vietnam veterans and former Swift Boat commanders have intensified "because in the last months they have seen me climbing in America's understanding that I know how to fight a smarter and more effective war" against terrorists.

"That's why they're attacking my credibility. That's why they've personally gone after me. The president needs to stand up and stop that. The president needs to have the courage to talk about it."

[TaleWgnDg]

1. welcome to DU, Chichiri . . .

[speedoo]

2. Article talks about a sailor who supports Kerry vs. Thurlow.

excerpt:

"Kerry also picked up support from Wayne D. Langhofer, who told The Washington Post he was manning a machine gun in a boat behind Kerry's and saw firing from both banks of a river as Kerry dived in to rescue Special Forces soldier James Rassmann, the basis for Kerry's Bronze Star.


Until now, the Post noted on its Web site, Kerry's version of acting under fire had come from crewmen on his own boat. It quoted Langhofer as saying he was approached by leaders of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth several months ago but declined to join them in speaking against Kerry."

So now we have Thurlow against Kerry, Rassmann, the official Bonze Star documents of at least three sailors, and the bullet holes in one of the boats.

Get lost, Thurlow, you lying windbag.

[Jackpine Radical]

3. Not to mention Rood, who also came out with a defense of Kerry

in the Chi Trib today.

[speedoo]

4. Rood supported Kerry's Silver Star action.

Langhofer Supported his Bronze Star action, which was dissed by Thurlow who was saying there was no enemy fire. Thurlow and O'Neill seemed to be getting a lot of traction with their lies on the Bronze Star action. Not any more.

Langhofer's support is huge, IMO.