Pentagon to Investigate Kerry's War Medals

[Jon8503]

Sunday :: September 05, 2004

HOLY SHIT: The Pentagon is now trying to influence the US elections by smearing Kerry (in banana republics we call this a coup)

Update: The Pentagon's acceptance of Judicial Watch's complaint, as opposed to merely its acknowledgment of receipt of it, has yet to be credited by mainstream media. See the many comments. See also the Sept. 3 Chicago Sun Times article which says no action on the complaint has been taken.

Update: Time Magazine reported on June 22, 1998 that Richard Mellon Scaife, the "premier sugar daddy of the American right" gave Judicial Watch $550,000. in 1997. (available on lexis.com) The Pittsburgh Tribune Review reported last week that Scaife continues to give annually to Judicial Watch through his Carthage Foundation, and details another complaint Judicial Watch has filed questioning donations to Kerry's senate campaign.

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Your tax dollars at work. The Pentagon is going to investigate John Kerry's receipt of five Vietnam war medals.

The highly unusual inquiry is to be carried out by the Inspector-General's Office of the US Navy. Senator Kerry served as a Swift boat captain for four months in 1968, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was wounded in action and awarded three Purple Hearts, a Silver Star and a Bronze Star.

It should come as no surprise who's behind the ridiculous move. Judicial Watch, which is anything but bipartisan, in my constitutionally protected opinion.

...the navy has agreed to a request by Judicial Watch, a bipartisan lobby group, for a full inquiry. Judicial Watch wants the navy to report before the elections, but navy officials are so far refusing to give a timetable for the inquiry.

Response from the Kerry campaign:

In an angry statement from Kerry campaign headquarters, senior Kerry adviser Michael Meehan condemned the navy inquiry as an expensive waste of Pentagon resources. "The facts are clear," Mr Meehan said. "The navy awarded John Kerry the Silver Star, a Bronze Star . . . and three Purple Hearts. This is a waste of taxpayers' dollars and the Pentagon's time, especially during wartime."

[lebkuchen]

1. Rummy is doing this

Most at the Pentagon dislike Bush.

[liberalnurse]

2. Oh, but it's just dandy to be AWOL and

to wear medals one never earned. No need to investigate *bush, jr.....

Fuck them! And the Damn Horse They Road In ON!

[Guaranteed]

3. This is a good thing.

This way, they'll just gather more evidence that what Kerry says happened really happened.

Seriously- think about the bullshit theories the Smear Vets have. It's all speculation and garbage- "I think Kerry was being amibitious" yadda yadda. Total garbage that only has real effect in the court of public opinion. That stuff won't effect the investigation, and it will come out on our side and strengthen our argument.

[rogerashton]

6. Except that the investigation won't release any conclusions until after

the election. Meanwhile, they will just be "investigating."

Fine -- if they also investigate Bush's* desertion. There is no statute of limitations for desertion, right?

[fishface]

4. "a bipartisan lobby group"??

bwhahahaaaaa

[Dogmudgeon]

5. It's just Judicial Watch suing over a couple of typos

They've (the press) been hyping it, since they're desperate to give Bush credibility any way they can.

Larry Klayman is a a major wack-job with his pockets filled with right-wing cash. This latest Goring of Kerry is designed to grab a few headlines, then drop off the radar.

--bkl

[VOX]

7. Judicial Watch is a right-wing activist group. They have an agenda...

google around "Judicial Watch" for a moment. Anyone can quickly see that they are far a right-wing organization.

Now, it's obvious that Judicial Watch is carrying water for the Swift Boar Liars.

[GOPAgainstGW]

8. THIS IT TOTAL BS & A GOP "PLANT" DEAL - 2 DU THREADS ALREADY DISCUSSED!!!!

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