August 21, 2004
Swift, batty veterans spreading hatred and lies
The Kerry campaign is finally responding to the Swift Liars libelous ads:
The Kerry presidential campaign filed a complaint Friday with the Federal Election Commission, alleging that ads from an anti-Kerry veterans' group are inaccurate and "illegally coordinated" with Republicans and the Bush-Cheney campaign.
And this from a Kerry press release: (via Eschaton)
Bush Campaign Busted Passing Out “Swift Boat Veterans for Bush” Flyer Washington, DC - Despite constant denials, the Bush-Cheney campaign today was busted coordinating with the “Swift Boat Veterans for Bushâ€? in their smear campaign against John Kerry. The following press release was issued this afternoon by the Florida Democratic Party. The evidence is attached.“Bush Campaign Caught Promoting "Swift Boat Vets for Truth"
While National Campaign Denies Coordination, Campaign in Florida Promotes Rally
Tallahassee -- On the same day that the Bush-Cheney campaign repeatedly denied coordinating attacks with the anti-Kerry group "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth," the Bush-Cheney campaign in Florida was caught promoting a rally in Gainesville for the group.
A flyer being distributed at the Alachua County Republican party headquarters, which doubles as the Bush-Cheney campaign headquarters for the county, promotes a weekend rally sponsored by "Swift Boat Vets for Truth, Veterans for Bush, Alachua Bush/Cheney Committee," and others.
From the mighty spork, we get confirmation that at least some local Republican party organizations are fully supporting the Swift Chumps (follow the link to see a screen capture of a Collier County Republican Party web page that promotes the Swift Jerks).
Then, Digby notes that one Swift Asshole was a member of the Bush re-selection campaign as late as August 19.
Of course, throughout this manufactured “controversy” the facts have always backed Kerry’s version of events.
Meanwhile, W continues to deny and involvement with the group, and also refuses to ask the group to stop airing their lies.
Posted by Norwood at August 21, 2004 10:02 AM