swift boat veterans for appropriating support
still more leaks in the solid pursuit of truth from the swift vets. this time, they’re not just abusing blogs to promote their message, they’re claiming endorsements from people who, frankly, aren’t endorsing their position.
Columbus swift boat vet angry about letter [billings gazette, september 1, 2004]Swift boat veteran Bob Anderson of Columbus is ticked.
It bothers him that Sen. John Kerry’s swift boat history has become such a political hot potato. But he’s even more irritated that his name was included – without his permission – on a letter used to discredit Kerry.
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“After reading the letter,” Anderson said, “it kind of got under my skin. I had never come across a situation where someone used my name without my support or approval. It’s not a very comforting feeling.”
What’s worse, he said, he disagrees with the letter.
“Had they asked me to use my name, I wouldn’t have allowed them to,” he said.
ah, but they didn’t ask. nor did they ask when they decided to co-opt weblogs to draw attention to their own discussion forums. sure, this group of veterans may have served honorably in vietnam, and they may not have participated in any criminal acts or human rights violations while they were on tour, but these days, they don’t serve their stated goal of pursuing truth very honorably, do they?