Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Swiftboat Vets: 'Kerry Not Fit to be Commander in Chief'
I first saw this story a couple of days ago but didn't link to it because I didn't trust the right wing news outlet. (No, I don't trust the left wing news outlets, either. But I link to them so left wing nuts can't duck the issue by disparaging the source.)
But now United Press International picks up the story.
The nut graf: Sen. John Kerry's accounts of his service in Vietnam and his statements that he witnessed atrocities were attacked as fabrications and political opportunism Tuesday by a group of Vietnam veterans who served with him personally or in the units affiliated with him during his short tour of duty in Southeast Asia.
The point: "we resent very deeply the false war crimes charges he made coming back from Vietnam. ... We think that those have cast aspersion on those living and dead.
"We think he knew he was lying when he made them. We think they are unsupportable. We intend to bring the truth about that to the American people. Third, we believe that based on our experience with him, he is totally unfit to be commander in chief."
Actually, Cybercast News Service provides some juicy details concerning the number of people who signed on.
We have 19 of 23 officers who served with [Kerry]. We have every commanding officer he ever had in Vietnam. They all signed a letter that says he is unfit to be commander-in-chief," O'Neill said.
It would have been better if the CNS reporter had verified the count and their identity. rather than taking O'Neill's assertion at face value. But I have no reason to assume he's lying, either.
Cybercast also provides a link to the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth website.
I'll go one further and link to the press release.
If it all checks out, his comrades are slamming this guy with astonishing consistency.
My question for the group's organizer (and maybe I'll call him tomorrow) is this: If Kerry is such a low-life, and his entire chain of command feels that way, then why did he receive such glowing evaluation reports? And why was he recommended for the Bronze and Silver Stars?
Was it medal inflation? Were they just clueless then? Or are they lying now?
Spokesmen for the Kerry campaign were not immediately available for comment Tuesday, but the Democratic National Committee put out a statement attacking the public relations company used by the group as having Republic Party connections.
The weakest response imaginable.
Splash, out
Jason
But now United Press International picks up the story.
The nut graf: Sen. John Kerry's accounts of his service in Vietnam and his statements that he witnessed atrocities were attacked as fabrications and political opportunism Tuesday by a group of Vietnam veterans who served with him personally or in the units affiliated with him during his short tour of duty in Southeast Asia.
The point: "we resent very deeply the false war crimes charges he made coming back from Vietnam. ... We think that those have cast aspersion on those living and dead.
"We think he knew he was lying when he made them. We think they are unsupportable. We intend to bring the truth about that to the American people. Third, we believe that based on our experience with him, he is totally unfit to be commander in chief."
Actually, Cybercast News Service provides some juicy details concerning the number of people who signed on.
We have 19 of 23 officers who served with [Kerry]. We have every commanding officer he ever had in Vietnam. They all signed a letter that says he is unfit to be commander-in-chief," O'Neill said.
It would have been better if the CNS reporter had verified the count and their identity. rather than taking O'Neill's assertion at face value. But I have no reason to assume he's lying, either.
Cybercast also provides a link to the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth website.
I'll go one further and link to the press release.
If it all checks out, his comrades are slamming this guy with astonishing consistency.
My question for the group's organizer (and maybe I'll call him tomorrow) is this: If Kerry is such a low-life, and his entire chain of command feels that way, then why did he receive such glowing evaluation reports? And why was he recommended for the Bronze and Silver Stars?
Was it medal inflation? Were they just clueless then? Or are they lying now?
Spokesmen for the Kerry campaign were not immediately available for comment Tuesday, but the Democratic National Committee put out a statement attacking the public relations company used by the group as having Republic Party connections.
The weakest response imaginable.
Splash, out
Jason
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