Friday, October 15, 2004
ABC's Nightline sent a crew to Vietnam to interview witnesses to the battle in which John Kerry earned a Silver Star. This battle has been dismissed as a non-event by the so-called Swift Boat Veterans for the Truth.
John O'Neill of the veterans' group said that there was "little or no fire" from a single combatant (Ba Thanh) he describes as "a lone, wounded, fleeing, young Vietcong in a loincloth." Witnesses remember the battle differently.
One witness said "I didn't see anything because I was hiding from the bullets and the bombs. It was very fierce and there was shooting everywhere." Another witness said Ba Thanh "Wore a black pajama. He was strong. He was big and strong. He was about 26 or 27."
Our president and vice president both avoided service in Vietnam, while their primary challenger volunteered and distinguished himself in battle. Rather than acknowledge his heroism, Bush dispatched a 529 organization (wink, wink) to disparage Kerry with lies.
Sending our military to Iraq for dubious reasons is sufficient evidence that Bush lacks appropriate respect for our military. Having flunkies discredit his opponent's distinguished military service is evidence that Bush lacks the character to be president.
John O'Neill of the veterans' group said that there was "little or no fire" from a single combatant (Ba Thanh) he describes as "a lone, wounded, fleeing, young Vietcong in a loincloth." Witnesses remember the battle differently.
One witness said "I didn't see anything because I was hiding from the bullets and the bombs. It was very fierce and there was shooting everywhere." Another witness said Ba Thanh "Wore a black pajama. He was strong. He was big and strong. He was about 26 or 27."
Our president and vice president both avoided service in Vietnam, while their primary challenger volunteered and distinguished himself in battle. Rather than acknowledge his heroism, Bush dispatched a 529 organization (wink, wink) to disparage Kerry with lies.
Sending our military to Iraq for dubious reasons is sufficient evidence that Bush lacks appropriate respect for our military. Having flunkies discredit his opponent's distinguished military service is evidence that Bush lacks the character to be president.
