a free "Kerry kit" w/DVD of "Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry"

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At Moveon web site:

Many of us have learned about John Kerry's positions and his life story in sound bites, often warped and distorted by a viciously effective Republican attack machine. But we've looked extensively at John Kerry's record, and talked to people who've worked with him, and we've come away convinced that John Kerry is a strong, courageous and progressive leader -- someone we can be proud of as the nominee for President.

And that's why there's something we want you to see.

This fall, award-winning filmmaker George Butler will release Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry, a biographical film featuring never-before-seen footage of John Kerry as a young man. For us, watching this footage transformed our understanding of who John Kerry is and what he's about. You will never forget Kerry's riveting and inspiring testimony to the Senate as the 27-year-old leader of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, or his crewmates' descriptions of his selfless acts under fire.

We've put together a "Kerry Kit," with a DVD featuring a 15-minute pre-release excerpt of this film, as well as Kerry's recent speech to Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition, all the MoveOn PAC ads, and lots of other materials. And to get it out there, we're giving away the first 100,000 Kerry Kits totally free - one per member.

If you're sure that Bush needs to go, but still have questions about John Kerry, we invite you to check this out and make up your own mind. And if you believe John Kerry is the right man for the job, but are looking for tools to convince others, this kit will be invaluable.

You can send a Kerry Kit to your friends and family at cost - we want to make sure as many people as possible get the real skinny on John Kerry's record of leadership.

In a recent speech, John Edwards said:

"If you have any question about what John Kerry's made of, about his leadership ability, about his strength and his courage, just spend three minutes, three minutes with the men who served with him 30 years ago who still stand by his side. They saw up close when their lives were at risk that this man is a leader, that he has courage, determination, and he would never leave any American behind."

The film's footage offers these three minutes and then some. Kerry crewmates Del Sandusky and James Rassman vividly describe Kerry's courage under fire in Vietnam. Later, we see Kerry's extraordinary and powerful Senate testimony as the 27-year-old leader of Vietnam Veterans Against the War. And the materials that come along with the kit demonstrate that these same qualities, commitment and determination to speak truth to power have characterized John Kerry's actions throughout his long career of public service.

The Kerry Kit also features:

Jesse Jackson's rousing introduction of Kerry, and Kerry's strong speech to the Rainbow Coalition earlier this year.
Fact sheets that contrast Kerry's record with President Bush's, and show how he's been rated by progressive groups.
Articles that go into more depth on Kerry's record, including his leadership exposing the Iran-Contra scandal and his extraordinary record of environmental protection.
Kerry-Edwards stickers.
And, as a special bonus, all of MoveOn PAC's TV advertisements to date.