Kerry film not meant to combat attack ads-director

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N15441526.htm

TORONTO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Director George Butler says he hasn't seen the ads that attack U.S. presidential hopeful John Kerry's record in Vietnam, noting that his documentary "Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry", was well under way before the commercials were first aired.

"It's about war and peace, it goes beyond being an anti-war film," he said on Wednesday about "Going Upriver", which made its world premier this week at the Toronto International Film Festival. "I truly paid no attention to (the ads)."

But when asked what he hopes audiences will take from the 90-minute profile of Kerry's war service patrolling the Mekong Delta on gunboats, and his subsequent role in the anti-war movement, he betrays more than a passing interest on getting the message out about his longtime friend.

"That John Kerry, contrary to some reports, served with distinction in Vietnam and was in ferociously heavy combat. I'd like to underline 'ferociously'," he told Reuters.

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1. Set to be released on Oct. 1

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2. it's true, it was in the works long before liar vet attack ads

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3. At least he was there. WHERE WERE YOU CHIMPBOY????

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4. though its a good thing to say...

... I simply cannot believe someone with even passing familiarity with politics and the current crop of talking heads shows would've somehow missed a massive smear campaign covered incessantly for weeks...

ESPECIALLY if it was a smear campaign directed at the subject of his own film!