Sinclair smear linked to Swift Boat Vets, and thus The Bush Campaign.

[mzmolly]

http://www.stolenhonor.com/news/view.asp?id=14&page=
POWs Join Forces with Swift Boat Veterans

WASHINGTON, DC (9/29/2004) - Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, a non-partisan, non-profit group representing more than 250 Swift Boat veterans who served with Senator John Kerry in Vietnam, announced today they are joining forces with a group of American prisoners of war who were held captive by the North Vietnamese during the Vietnam War. The merger coincides with a new $1.4 million television ad campaign released by the new group Swift Vets and POWs For Truth.

"We welcome the POWs to this battle on behalf of truth, the real truth of who John Kerry is and how he betrayed his fellow veterans. His visits to Paris to meet with the enemy – and his subsequent public endorsement of their so-called 'peace plan' – only served to encourage our enemies and prolong the captivity of our POWs," said Admiral Roy Hoffmann, founder of Swift Vets and POWs for Truth.

"For John Kerry to now claim that his activities were part of an effort to help solve the POW problem is absolutely ludicrous. Kerry encouraged the North Vietnamese to keep us in captivity longer which meant more torture, more lost years and, sadly, more death," said Vietnam POW Ken Cordier who was held captive for six years and three months and was awarded two Silver Stars, a Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart among other decorations.

Doesn't this fact, in and of itself classify this BS film as a political AD? And, if so ... airing this must be illegal no matter how you slice it. :shrug:

[demokatgurrl]

1. Well, there's a shock for you. n/t

[Catfight]

2. Aghast! Tell me it isn't so! eom

[mzmolly]

6. Yes, I just about had a coronary.

:P

[The Chronicler]

3. Wow a load of shit is stacked against us.

If Kerry pulls this off it will be pretty impressive.

[michigandem2]

4. D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-I-O-N!!!!

[Paradise]

5. just sent a scathing email to sinclair broadcasting!

perhaps some of you might wish to do the same!

[e-mail]

[mzmolly]

7. Thanks Paradise, I've done so, and made a phone call to them.

I also plan to contact the media about the Swift Boat connection, the CEO's prostitution arrest and the FEC/FCC with my concerns.

:hi:

[Paradise]

8. great! we can't be silent; we've got to do as much as we can! n/t