Last week, a group of far-right Bush allies released an ugly and
outrageous ad which claims that John Kerry faked his injuries,
betrayed his troops, and "dishonored his country" in Vietnam. The ad
features people who say "I served with John Kerry" (although they
didn't) and who make numerous provably false accusations about Kerry's
war record.[1] It's one of the most vile tactics we've seen yet in
Bush's ferociously negative campaign.

The "Swift Boat" ad is so far beyond the pale that even Senator John
McCain, a Bush supporter, spoke out about it, calling it "dishonest
and dishonorable."[2] Yet despite Senator McCain's request that
President Bush "specifically condemn" the ad, Bush refuses to say
anything about it.

Together, let's send President Bush a clear message from hundreds of
thousands of Americans that we won't stand for these smear tactics,
and we expect him to repudiate and reject them. We'll deliver our
petition to President Bush on the campaign trail.

Sign the petition to President Bush now at:

http://www.moveonpac.org/falseadvertising/

It's clear that the ad continues the tradition of Bush campaign dirty
tricks. In a recent interview, Senator McCain noted that the ad "was
the same kind of deal that was pulled on me" in 2000. McCain was
referring to a vicious smear campaign -- which included race-baiting
allegations that he had a black child our of wedlock -- run by close
Bush allies in 2000. In fact, the same firm that ran some of the
anti-McCain ads in 2000 produced the "Swift Boat" ad.[3] And although
the group claims to be independent of the Republican party, the
group's funding mostly comes from a longtime Bush supporter who gave
over $20,000 to his campaigns for Texas governor.[4]

The "Swift Boat" campaign is a classical political hit job. But even
before the ad went on the air, the Washington Post ran a piece
discussing how President Bush is running the most negative
presidential campaign in U.S. history. In an article titled "From
Bush, Unprecedented Negativity," the Pos t quotes an expert who says
that "there is more attack now on the Bush side against Kerry than
you've historically had in the general-election period against either
candidate."[5]

Discussing the "Swift Boat" ad, Senator John McCain said, "I deplore
this kind of politics." Nebraska Governor Mike Johanns (R) called the
ad "trash" and even Pat Buchanan said "not a single charge is
substantiated . . . I think the ad is wrong."[6] But George Bush won't
condemn it. Let's let him know that we're sick and tired of this
"slime and defend" mode of campaigning.

Sign the petition to Bush now at:

http://www.moveonpac.org/falseadvertising/

Last week, a group of far-right Bush allies released an ugly and outrageous
ad which claims that John Kerry faked his injuries, betrayed his troops, and
"dishonored his country" in Vietnam. The ad features people who say "I
served with John Kerry" (although they didn't) and who make numerous
provably false accusations about Kerry's war record.[1] It's one of the most
vile tactics we've seen yet in Bush's ferociously negative campaign.

The "Swift Boat" ad is so far beyond the pale that even Senator John McCain,
a Bush supporter, spoke out about it, calling it "dishonest and
dishonorable."[2] Yet despite Senator McCain's request that President Bush
"specifically condemn" the ad, Bush refuses to say anything about it.

Together, let's send President Bush a clear message from hundreds of
thousands of Americans that we won't stand for these smear tactics, and we
expect him to repudiate and reject them. We'll deliver our petition to
President Bush on the campaign trail.

Sign the petition to President Bush now at:

http://www.moveonpac.org/falseadvertising/

It's clear that the ad continues the tradition of Bush campaign dirty
tricks. In a recent interview, Senator McCain noted that the ad "was the
same kind of deal that was pulled on me" in 2000. McCain was referring to a
vicious smear campaign -- which included race-baiting allegations that he
had a black child our of wedlock -- run by close Bush allies in 2000. In
fact, the same firm that ran some of the anti-McCain ads in 2000 produced
the "Swift Boat" ad.[3] And although the group claims to be independent of
the Republican party, the group's funding mostly comes from a longtime Bush
supporter who gave over $20,000 to his campaigns for Texas governor.[4]

The "Swift Boat" campaign is a classical political hit job. But even before
the ad went on the air, the Washington Post ran a piece discussing how
President Bush is running the most negative presidential campaign in U.S.
history. In an article titled "From Bush, Unprecedented Negativity," the Pos
t quotes an expert who says that "there is more attack now on the Bush side
against Kerry than you've historically had in the general-election period
against either candidate."[5]

Discussing the "Swift Boat" ad, Senator John McCain said, "I deplore this
kind of politics." Nebraska Governor Mike Johanns (R) called the ad "trash"
and even Pat Buchanan said "not a single charge is substantiated . . . I
think the ad is wrong."[6] But George Bush won't condemn it. Let's let him
know that we're sick and tired of this "slime and defend" mode of
campaigning.

Sign the petition to Bush now at:

http://www.moveonpac.org/falseadvertising/

Jim Rassman, a Republican veteran who served under Kerry, recently wrote an
opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal. He told the story of how Kerry
saved his life. And he concluded with these words on the "Swift Boat"
veterans: "[W]hen the noise and fog of their distortions and lies have
cleared, a man who volunteered to serve his country, a man who showed up for
duty when his country called, a man to whom the United States Navy awarded a
Silver Star, a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts, will stand tall and
proud. Ultimately, the American people will judge these Swift Boat Veterans
for Bush and their accusations. Americans are tired of smear campaigns
against those who volunteered to wear the uniform. Swift Boat Veterans for
Bush should hang their heads in shame."[7]

Sincerely,

--Eli Pariser
MoveOn PAC
August 16th, 2004

1. FACT CHECK: Swift Boat Veterans for Bush, 8/5/04
http://www.johnkerry.com/rapidresponse/080504_truth.html
2. McCain Condemns Anti-Kerry Ad, 8/5/04
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=536&e=3&u=/ap/20040805/ap_on_el_pr/kerry_mccain
3. Republicans' Dishonorable Charge, 8/6/04
http://www.salon.com/opinion/conason/2004/08/06/mccain_on_swift_boat_veterans/index_np.html
4. Republican-funded Group Attacks Kerry's War Record, 8/15/04
http://www.factcheck.org/article.aspx?docID=231
5. From Bush, Unprecedented Negativity, 5/31/04
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3222-2004May30.html
6. AP, 8/5/04 (McCain); Nebraska State Paper, 8/7/04 (Johanns); MSNBC,
Scarborough Country, 8/6/04 (Buchanan)
http://blog.johnkerry.com/rapidresponse/archives/002445.html#more
7. Shame on the Swift Boat Veterans for Bush, 8/10/04
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110005460

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"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never
stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and
neither do we." George Bush, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004

Last week, a group of far-right Bush allies released an ugly and outrageous
ad which claims that John Kerry faked his injuries, betrayed his troops, and
"dishonored his country" in Vietnam. The ad features people who say "I
served with John Kerry" (although they didn't) and who make numerous
provably false accusations about Kerry's war record.[1] It's one of the most
vile tactics we've seen yet in Bush's ferociously negative campaign.

The "Swift Boat" ad is so far beyond the pale that even Senator John McCain,
a Bush supporter, spoke out about it, calling it "dishonest and
dishonorable."[2] Yet despite Senator McCain's request that President Bush
"specifically condemn" the ad, Bush refuses to say anything about it.

Together, let's send President Bush a clear message from hundreds of
thousands of Americans that we won't stand for these smear tactics, and we
expect him to repudiate and reject them. We'll deliver our petition to
President Bush on the campaign trail.

Sign the petition to President Bush now at:

http://www.moveonpac.org/falseadvertising/

Last week, a group of far-right Bush allies released an ugly and outrageous
ad which claims that John Kerry faked his injuries, betrayed his troops, and
"dishonored his country" in Vietnam.