Wartime Comrade Questions Kerry's Vietnam Record (retraction retracted)

[Rose Siding]

In Friday's Boston Globe, Elliott was quoted as saying: "It was a terrible mistake probably for me to sign the affidavit with those words. I'm the one in trouble here."

Elliott told the Globe Kerry did deserve the medal.

Inundated with calls to verify the statement, Elliott grew media shy and said through his wife he would not talk. Earlier in the day, Mrs. Elliott said her husband was playing golf and would call back when he returned in the afternoon.

Elliott later issued another affidavit -- witnessed and notarized -- this time saying he was misquoted by the Globe and reaffirming his belief that Kerry has "not been honest about what happened in Vietnam."

Elliott also wrote: "Had I known the facts, I would not have recommended Kerry for the Silver Star for simply pursuing and dispatching a single wounded, fleeing Viet Cong."

Martin Baron, editor of The Boston Globe, said in a statement: "Regarding George Elliott's statements on John Kerry's military service, which ran in the Globe this morning, the Globe stands by the article. The quotes attributed to Mr. Elliott were on the record and absolutely accurate."

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=politicsNews&storyID=5901447&src=rss/ElectionCoverage§ion=news

dizzy yet?

[olddem43]

1. This is the same guy that supported Kerry in a 1996 statement

so he has changed his story how many times now? He is probably senile and easily manipulated by others.

[Media_Lies_Daily]

2. His credibility is completely destroyed....

...the NeoCons must have threatened to take away his retirement.

[54anickel]

3. Spin, spin, flip, flop, yes, no, maybe....Arrgh Dramamine please. n/t

[TroglodyteScholar]

4. Imagine what it's like...

...living in this guy's household. I bet they eat breakfast at 6pm. "Let's have eggs and toast -- no, oatmeal -- no, how about frech toast. Wait I didn't mean to say french toast, I meant cinnamon toast. Or maybe just eggs and plain toast. No wait, toast with jelly."

What a buffoon.

[Nevernose]

11. And then gets pissed when there's no bacon

[mom cat]

13. Sounds like they always have waffles

:evilgrin: :dem:

[susanna]

14. Waffles...

While wearing "flip-flops."

OMG, this stuff can't be invented. Aaaargh.

[mom cat]

16. LOL Good one. Anyway, that is one swift boat that doesn't float!

[havocmom]

5. Was this the guy Franken was talking about today on AAR?

Something about the original affidavit he signed brought to him by a private detective or something? So, is some Rove-bot hiring private detectives to find skeletons in closets then blackmailing people into the game?

Did anyone else here it on AAR? I had someone show up at the door and didn't get all of it.

[blm]

7. I don't put anything past these thugs. Gop operatives are the sleaziest

creatures. Not to mention O'Neill worked closely with Enron, another criminal organization that thinks nothing of using and abusing people for their agenda.

[Connie_Corleone]

6. I wonder if Kranish recorded the interview.

n/t

[are_we_united_yet]

8. OOOooooohhhh.....

So that is why I should vote for Bush. It all makes sense now.

[MODemocrat]

9. Sounds like that flip-flopper got a call from Rove

He's a liar just like the rest of those involved in that anti-Kerry ad. Those people are never sorry for anything, they're just SORRY,
period.

[MidwestTransplant]

10. Flip Flop?

[enki23]

12. this is bad

it doesn't matter whether the guy is legit or not. he's almost certainly not. but this will be proclaimed far and wide in the media to "raise questions" (they'll say it just like that) about kerry's vietnam service and decorations.

they're just spinning like fucking mad, dragging his name through the mud, and confusing the fuck out of everyone. and that confusion itself works in their fucking favor.

these mendacious pieces of shit should be very, very fucking ashamed.

[autorank]

15. you're right but...

I'm hopeful that the media, as pathetic and sick as they are, have found someone and a group that even they can look down upon.

[sallyseven]

17. There are too many lies attached to this group.

They have been discredited already. One guy said he examined Kerry and he didn't. Will backlash on bush.

[warrior1]

18. rapid response

http://www.johnkerry.com/rapidresponse/080504_truth.html

[prolesunited]

19. Blue-Jay put together

an excellent, well-documented thread about the facts and players in this case. Use it if addressing the media or trying to debunk the lies surrounding this issue.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=597641&mesg_id=597641