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ceebeegeeMore from the New York Times LTTE page:
Now that whatever damage that may have been done to John Kerry's campaign by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth has been done, President Bush is playing the good guy by calling for an end to all the attack ads. How transparent.
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We should examine why politics has become so vicious, and why heroes like John McCain and Max Cleland, along with Mr. Kerry, have been singled out.
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An Aug. 24 letter writer wonders why John Kerry did not oppose Fahrenheit 9/11 but contests the ads denigrating his service in Vietnam.
A simple reason comes to mind: No factual error has been found in Fahrenheit 9/11; most of the material there, while deeply embarrassing to President Bush, is well established.
By contrast, the charges against Mr. Kerry have been brought by people who have been contradicted by the testimony of those who witnessed the events.
Let's stop pretending that character assassination through wild accusations is the same as exposing embarrassing truths.
Now that whatever damage that may have been done to John Kerry's campaign by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth has been done, President Bush is playing the good guy by calling for an end to all the attack ads. How transparent.
and
We should examine why politics has become so vicious, and why heroes like John McCain and Max Cleland, along with Mr. Kerry, have been singled out.
and
An Aug. 24 letter writer wonders why John Kerry did not oppose Fahrenheit 9/11 but contests the ads denigrating his service in Vietnam.
A simple reason comes to mind: No factual error has been found in Fahrenheit 9/11; most of the material there, while deeply embarrassing to President Bush, is well established.
By contrast, the charges against Mr. Kerry have been brought by people who have been contradicted by the testimony of those who witnessed the events.
Let's stop pretending that character assassination through wild accusations is the same as exposing embarrassing truths.
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Date: 2004-08-25 07:19 am (UTC)Right on!
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Date: 2004-08-25 08:46 am (UTC)And with Cheney splitting with him on the gay marriage issue, it's turning into a good day.
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Date: 2004-08-25 08:55 am (UTC)