REPORT CONNECTS BUSH TO SWIFT BOAT VETERANS
Bush, his family have many ties to Swift Boat vets
Some who now rip Kerry previously praised him
MSNBC staff and news service reports
Updated: 3:06 p.m. ET Aug. 20, 2004The veterans behind the controversial TV ads that question Sen. John Kerry’s Vietnam war record have extensive ties to President Bush and his family, other high-profile Texas politicians and Bush’s chief political aide — ties that have raised questions about possible illegal coordination between Bush’s re-election campaign and the veterans.
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"His [Kerry's] medals are supported by Navy documents and the memories of all but one of the swift boat crewmates who served beneath Kerry, then a Navy lieutenant. The anti-Kerry group includes several veterans who say they witnessed Kerry’s actions from nearby swift boats."
"One of his most vocal critics, Larry Thurlow, has disputed Kerry’s Bronze Star-winning assertion that he came under fire during a mission in Viet Cong-controlled territory. But Thurlow’s own military records contained several references to small arms fire that day, according to The Washington Post."
This dog won't hunt. And the whole bevy of lies is beginning to collapse. It could very well lead to criminal prosecutions involving illegal campaign contributions.