McCain’s new Truth Squad has former member of Swift Boat Veterans.
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By on Jun 30th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
McCain’s new Truth Squad has former member of Swift Boat Veterans.
Following the lead of Barack Obama’s campaign, John McCain is establishing his own Truth Squad – an effort to “respond to unfair attacks” on his military record. One of the members of McCain’s new Truth Squad — Bud Day — was a member of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, and appeared in an attack ad for the group in 2004. (See the ads here.) Day said of John Kerry’s military service: “My view is he basically will go down in history sometime as the Benedict Arnold of 1971.”
UpdateFlashback: In 2004, McCain said of the Swift Boat Veterans, "I deplore this kind of politics. I think the ad is dishonest and dishonorable."
UpdateOn a conference call arranged by McCain’s campaign, Bud Day said, “The Swift Boat attacks were simply a revelation of the truth.” Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) called on McCain to condemn those remarks and “cut ties with the Colonel and anyone else connected to SBVT.”
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This guy looks like JUST the guy to help dispell McSame’s dottering old fool image.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:24 pmOoops. dispell s/b dispel. That’s what happens when you can’t spell!
June 30th, 2008 at 2:26 pmThe only “so called” unfair attack I heard is Wesley Clark questioning being held as a POW as qualifications for Presidency. Well how does it ? Chris Mathews, Terry Moran R.Sanchez are all foaming at the mouth because McCain served in Vietnam. So, did many others 55,000 which never came back.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:26 pmThese are the same ones that thought nice hair and fun guy to have a beer with would be a great Presidency. Boy that is really working out well for America isn’t it?
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Vets seek to reclaim namesake…
http://www.nytimes.com/ 2008/ 06/ 30/ us/ politics/ 30swift.html?_r=1&hp=&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1214848976-MBOtrzYsDzfT2du1RhTxLw
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June 30th, 2008 at 2:27 pm“Truth Squad” lol…who says the Repubs don’t do humor?
June 30th, 2008 at 2:29 pmThe Protect America Act, Operation Iraqi Freedom, The Patriot Act, etc. If we go by past monikers put forth by the Right Wing, we can easily assume that no actual “truth” will be forthcoming from this geezer (I mean Bud Day, not his father’s old friend Johnny McCant).
Truth Squad = LIE Squad.
Disgusting. And Tankie? Crashing 5 planes, being captured and then shilling for the enemy does NOT qualify you - or John McLame - to be Commander in Chief.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:31 pmUm, yeah. Doddering old nutters unite!!
June 30th, 2008 at 2:31 pmI have a feeling that this election will quickly disintegrate into such monumental issues as whether or not Michelle Obama rants about “whitey” and whether or not getting shot down in a plane is heroic, with swiftboating going on madly from all sides.
It’s a pity. I think the economy, the conflict in Iraq, whether or not to bomb Iran, the health insurance industry, and global warming are more important. Would it be asking too much for the media to devote some time to how both candidates plan to cope with these things?
June 30th, 2008 at 2:33 pmNothing “dirty” about it, gin-soaked-troll. Wesley Clarke spoke the truth. If you can debate the truth, by all means do so. If not, go Cheney yourself.
Republican(dick-tap)Tanqueray and Larry Craig
June 30th, 2008 at 2:33 pmBudd day, sounds like a good day to me…. :-)
Weren’t these guys proven to be liars?
June 30th, 2008 at 2:34 pmTanqueray Says:
Well why not, it worked against Kerry.
Gen. Clark tried the same crap yesterday, and Barry through him under the armored personnel carrier.
I’m starting to waver in my support of Barry, come on get out there and fight dirty.
Barry(fist-tap)you and me bro.
when trolls learn
to spell
republicans will start
to win elections.
:)
good luck.
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June 30th, 2008 at 2:34 pmmisshusseinmolly Says:
It’s a pity. I think the economy, the conflict in Iraq, whether or not to bomb Iran, the health insurance industry, and global warming are more important. Would it be asking too much for the media to devote some time to how both candidates plan to cope with these things?
June 30th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
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Yes. Yes it would.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:35 pmIs that McGrampa’s younger brother?
June 30th, 2008 at 2:36 pmIt says a lot that a Republican having something called a “truth squad” is utterly hysterical.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:38 pmOnly can the Republicans fill their “Truth Squad” with a pack of liars. The real truth is that the GOP is on their last legs thanks to the “leadership”of Bush, Cheney, Rove, and the neocon losers.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:40 pmWho you ‘gonna call? TRUTHBUSTERS!
McLame surrounds himself with people that tell him how great he is…sound familiar? (Bush being compared to Lincoln)
These old odd white farts have done a lot of damage to some very good people. Now, McCain thinks putting them in charge is a good idea.
Can’t he remember these are the same people who swiftboated him in 2000?…I think I just answered my own question.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:45 pmWell last days of GOP, don’t think so when you have listeners hearing from Tweety Bird, and other so called reliable journalists. Tell me we don’t have rampant racism in our media talking heads. McCain’s handlers need to update him on voter’s concerns like the price of gas. McCain didn’t have a clue when asked about it. McCain admits the economy is not a strong issue with him. Ok, so exactly what are your qualifications….war ?
June 30th, 2008 at 2:46 pmI find it somewhat humorous, that the Truth squad should keep their Tooth Squad in a glass of water in the bathroom.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:46 pmWell, liars should know lies when they see them (and be able to manufacture lies out of half-truths, misquotes or, my personal fav for the Right, taking quotes out of context - just look at Wes Clark being blamed for what Schieffer said. But, hey, why let the truth invade spin.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:48 pmCritical comments ? Asking for a resume of qualifications for someone wanting the Presidency ? Most people from retail through any job have to be qualified beyond being a yes man.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:53 pmThe last three shows I’ve seen on MSNBC are just disgraceful. Andrea Mitchell said that Wesley Clark was “attacking” John McCain’s record. The black lady before her (don’t recall her name) said on her show that Clark was “distorting” McCain’s record. And on Monica Novotny’s show, she said Clark was “parsing” McCain’s record. Clark neither attacked, distorted, nor parsed McCain’s record. He said that, given McCain’s record, it still doesn’t qualify him for President over Obama, who didn’t serve. MSNBC is the best of the big three cable networks. But that’s not saying much. This morning, their display of lies, deceit, and distortions about what Clark said was just shameful. They don’t deserve to be on the air.
June 30th, 2008 at 2:55 pmGeneral Wes Clark has faaaaar more credibility on the military than McGrampa will ever possess. Fact.
June 30th, 2008 at 3:01 pmMSNBC is so conservative between Mika and Scar and whoever the one with the strange eyes in the a.m. They can’t even pretend impartiality. Obviously being a POW didn’t give you empathy for today’s soldiers when you couldn’t even vote for the new GI Bill.
June 30th, 2008 at 3:07 pmThe logo for the truth squad:
http://www.thetaoofmakingmoney.com/ wp-content/ uploads/ images/ spinning_top.JPG
June 30th, 2008 at 3:15 pmtexaslady Says:
MSNBC is so conservative between Mika and Scar and whoever the one with the strange eyes in the a.m. They can’t even pretend impartiality.
It looks like MSNBC puts the wackos on in the morning, for the elderly Righties who are home to watch while waiting for their SS checks to come. Then, for the intelligent adult progressive audience, they put KO on at night.
Interesting strategy.
June 30th, 2008 at 3:16 pmI want to call John McCain by his military code name-
GRANDBO!
June 30th, 2008 at 3:18 pmMaybe this guy can run as McDepends VeeP, would make Johnny Boy look younger!
June 30th, 2008 at 3:19 pmLooks like Wes hit a nerve with what was a pretty mild comment. Now watch the defensive overreaction. Bringing in the swifty boaters just ties McNutzi closer to chimpy. Not to mention Obama gets to stand back and look presidential while a bunch of old guys stand around arguing over who was studlier in the delta forty years ago.
June 30th, 2008 at 3:26 pmActually Rush, BillO pander to the mentally retired crowd along with MSNBC. I keep thinking MSNBC will change tunes but no, same old, same old. True media is hard to find. KO I agree has facts an honesty.
June 30th, 2008 at 3:27 pmExcuse me, but what about my comment is abusive ? No swearing, no name calling.
June 30th, 2008 at 3:32 pm??
June 30th, 2008 at 3:33 pmJust curious what I said that was awaiting moderation.
June 30th, 2008 at 3:35 pmAh. Sometimes the filter gets set off by very subtle things.
June 30th, 2008 at 3:59 pmI know for a fact that most of the Swift boat Veterans are digusted by this “swift boating” in 2004 and in 2008 because of what they accomplished and for those who did not make it home to their families.We all know John Mcwars wil do opposite of what he say`s nine times out of ten,he can`t tell heads from tales and just think of all damage he`ll do if elected, more WAR and a country that will be overrun by China, S.Korea and the rest of the industrialized world. Won`t that be FUN………..
June 30th, 2008 at 4:59 pmUh Johnny, what about the evidence that you admitted to the N. Vietmam about you participating in crimes against humanity ? Not to mention all those nice airplanes you crashed.
Those who live in glass houses…..
June 30th, 2008 at 5:04 pmTanqueray,
It’s difficult to take an illiterate seriously.
Here are a couple of hints:
Threw:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/threw
Waiver:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/waiver
Sorry but I’m just saying…
June 30th, 2008 at 5:19 pm