In this little essay (post, diatribe, whatever), I am going to write about the smear — the dirty black op of politics. The important thing to realize about a smear is that it is not a search for the truth. Rather, it is an attempt to create innuendo in order to muddy the truth. The goal isn’t to convince, but … Read More
One Swift Boat Vet Who Chose Not To Lie
This [Swift Boat Veterans] group asked for my signature on their "open letter" because I also commanded a Swift Boat in Vietnam in 1969 and served alongside many of them and John Kerry. I refused. I knew that what they were doing would only degrade the heroic actions of all Swift Boat veterans. You cannot challenge the process by which … Read More
A Lesson of Vietnam
The truth is that atrocities were committed in Vietnam. The worst and most horrendous atrocity was officially sanctioned. The American command coldbloodedly set about to deprive the Communists of the recruits and other assistance the peasantry could provide by emptying the countryside. Peasant hamlets in Communist-dominated areas were deliberately and relentlessly bombed and shelled. Free Fire Zones – anything that … Read More
Michelle Malkin . . .
. . . is now too screwy for Sean Hannity and World Net Daily. Time to show her the same door that Ann Coulter went through not too long ago.
Bush Flip-Flop Number . . . oh, Who-Can-Keep-Count?
MEET THE PRESS, March 5, 2000: Gov. BUSH: Bob, there are people spending ads that say nice things about me. There are people spending money on ads that say ugly things about me. BORGER: Should… Gov. BUSH: That’s part of the American–let me finish. That’s part of the American process. There have been ads, independent expenditures, that are saying bad … Read More
On D’oh!
Don’t miss this informative and entertaining article on the origins and impact of everyone’s favorite catch phrase: "D’oh".
The Difference Between Kerry and Bush
Thanks to this post by Instapundit, I came across an out-of-print hard-to-find book called "The New Soldier". Although the book purports to be "by" John Kerry, it is simply a compilation of quotes and memories from various Vietnam veterans (Kerry didn’t even compile the quotes). In fact, Kerry’s only "new" contribution toward the book was the epilogue. I read it, … Read More
Swift Boat Flip Floppers
WTF?? Roy F. Hoffmann, a retired rear admiral and a leader of the [Swift War Veterans for Truth] group, allowed that he had disagreed with Mr. Kerry’s antiwar positions but said, "I am not going to say anything negative about him." He added, "He’s a good man." In a profile of the candidate that ran in The Boston Globe in … Read More
For Those Who Missed It . . .
. . . Oliver Willis’ site has the video of Michelle "Little Lulu" Malkin getting bitch-slapped by Chris Matthews. It’s wonderful to watch, on so many levels. She is unwilling to answer a simple question put to her . . . about whether or not SHE thinks Kerry shot himself on purpose. Of course, her TRUE answer is "Of course … Read More
Florida Black Voter Intimidation Starting Earlier Than Usual
From this NY Times op-ed piece: State police officers have gone into the homes of elderly black voters in Orlando and interrogated them as part of an odd "investigation" that has frightened many voters, intimidated elderly volunteers and thrown a chill over efforts to get out the black vote in November. Nice to see the Republican machine isn’t waiting until … Read More
Bush Forgets His Lines
The thing about theater is this — you have to remember your lines. And if you forget them, you shouldn’t tell the audience that. Because then it takes them "out of the moment" and reminds them that they are watching a piece of fiction. Someone should tell that to the President. Here is Bush yesterday at his "Q&A" where he … Read More
Kerry Might Win . . .
. . . if only he’d stop saving the lives of Republicans. First, we heard about Rassmann (the Vietnam Special Forces dude Kerry plucked from the water, a Republican), and now this guy: Former U.S. Sen. Chic Hecht of Nevada is a staunch Republican, but he thanks his lucky stars for Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts. On … Read More
Bush and Rugby — A True Spoof
Since the time machine is set on 1968 or thereabouts, let’s poke around. Let’s see . . . Kerry may or may not be on a secret mission in Cambodia. Check that. And where’s W? Oh, THERE he is. Playing varsity rugby at Yale: In her new book, “Ten Minutes From Normal,” [former Bush aide Karen] Hughes recounts a conversation … Read More
Cambodia Christmas Controversy For Beginners
Matt Yglesius has the definitive post on Kerry’s Christmas in Cambodia, to wit: This much we know to be true: (1) John Kerry was in Vietnam serving in the vicinity of the Cambodian border (2) John Kerry has said repeatedly that he crossed into Cambodia (3) Some U.S. forces were crossing into Cambodia during the period in question (4) During … Read More
Conservative Guns Now Point at McCain’s Vietnam Record
Cheesed off that Sen. John McCain, while not moving away from his endorsement of Bush, attacked the Swift Boat Veteran ads as "dishonest and dishonorable", certain elements of the so-called "compassionate" right are now taking their shots . . . at McCain . . . again. Check out this editorial from the conservatives’ favorite "I-don’t-believe-it-except-in-a-pinch" source, WorldNetDaily. I swear, if … Read More