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[nakona]

I watched the O'Reilly interview tonight and I gotta tell you, it was painful to watch.

You guys have something to say, and it's important, but you're blowing it.


If you don't get some ARTICULATE people out there representing your side, your 15 minutes of fame will pass and you will have accomplished NOTHING. Worse than nothing actually, because the general public will come away with the belief that Kerry was being wrongly slandered and he'll get their votes out of sympathy.


Lemme tell you something...
My neighbor is a Deputy Sherrif, a die-hard conservative and NOT a Kerry supporter. In spite of already being a public servant, he's unhappy that he never got around to filling his dream of joining the Marines.
You got the picture of the kind of guy this is? He's one of "us".

And you know what...?


HE was angry with the ad.


Why?

Because Kerry's spin machine is doing a better job with BULL$H!T than YOU guys are doing with the TRUTH.

It took a good bit of explaining the facts to him before he settled down.


Guys... PLEASE...

FIND someone in your ranks who is a GOOD public speaker and would give GOOD interviews, and get him out there NOW! Before it's too late, if it isn't too late already.


And he can START by explaining that Kerry didn't have the only boat on the river and that just because a man was standing on a different piece of wood doesn't mean he wasn't right there WITH Kerry and his boat.
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[CupertinoCA]

but I do agree, you should not have veterans out there by themselves again, time for the buddy system IMHO

[BenJaxBchFL]

Nakona is dead on. Hannity repeating "are you calling them liars?" is not going to cut it. Comments need to be:

End the debate and release the 201.

You said you were in Cambodia but in your journals you say your not.

Ask the witnesses how many feet away they were from the action and could they see it clearly. Get multiple guys on at the same time.

Ask if Kerry was originally turned down for the Purple Heart and why.

Etc. I could go on. But again we are not arguing effectively. Remeber these people are experts at deceit.
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The war against terrorism is not that Americans might die rather that we would alter our way of living. If we get to a point where we choose not to go out because of fear, our economy will sink and in the end so will our nation. Vote Bush.

[You GottaBeKidding]

The problem w/Hannity and Colmes is that there was no one associated with the book on the air. The two guests and Colmes obviously know NOTHING.

Tomorrow night with the authors ought to be better.

[forgivenjojo]

In response to Nakona


That is exactly what I have been trying to say in so many words. Thank you for being more articulate than I. This advice is not to be critical of a super group of men, it is so this super group of men can be vindicated and our nation wont have to suffer because of an effort that turned out to bloom too late. We need to be on top of our game now.

[gilliam]

[rbshirley]

[4moreyears]

Nakona

I agree that the spokespersons for this effort need to be sharp, articulate and fast spoken. The lawyer on Hannity this past friday took no prisoners, his control of the facts was exactly what's needed.

Let's not have an O.J. moment where "the glove don't fit".

If Kerry gets into the W.H. then he should divorce Teresa and marry Hanoi Jane. Then the betrayal of the vets will be complete and Michael Moore will laugh all the way to the bank.
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kerry returned to the United States on July 22, 1971, held a press conference publicly calling on President Nixon... for the surrender of the United States to North Vietnam.

[Me#1You#10]

Gentlemen and ladies...please?

Rome wasn't built in a day....yikes! All this breast-beating and we're just getting out of the starting gate.

We are up against three of the most daunting foes one can face in the arena of public opinion...apathy, ignorance and an entrenched media that would probably prefer to fall on their proverbial swords than to admit that they were almost criminally negligent in not exposing Kerry for the charlatan and opportunist that he is.

Do NOT underestimate, however, the power of truth...and we have it in spades...

Two steps forward, one step back, two steps forward....

[Lily]

I thought Steve did fine, he's not a professional speaker and I assume O'Reilly asked to interview someone who served under Kerry.

[ASPB]

[d19thdoc]

rbshirley wrote:

[Cazador]

Hello,

Simply put, you go up against the big dogs in the mass media, you had better be prepared with media training.

Anyone who tells you different is a fool. That is so basic I cannot even believe I have to write it.

Oh, here's another tip off. The big boys did not break the story so they are going to be playing catch up ball. They are wounded and they are the enemy. Duh.

I don't care if you have video of Kerry humping a tree with a reporter nearby, you'd better be able to effectively handle all the stupid, dumb, sharp, ignorant and a few good questions these people will be throwing at you.

You will fail otherwise because it seems like some of you guys are underestimating the press and the power they have when the lights turn on. It's a whole new ballgame from now on. You are in their arena and they know it.

I am not in panic mode. I am concerned that ANY lapse in this area can and will come back to haunt you and that would be the biggest crime.

So, get some support from media trainers. A PR firm can help. Prepare like you have never prepared before in your life -- yes, even for Vietnam.

Don't believe me?

Then let me ask a simple question -- What's the risk in learning their tricks so you are better prepared to handle them?

Scolding sermon off.

Keep up the good fight. You have many supporters and we wish you the best.

Cazador

[Bill-Qui-Nhon]

Bill O'rielly had Kerry's gunner Steven Garner on Monday night, and the gunner did NOT get to say very much, it seemed O'Rielly only wanted him to say certain things. I want him back on so he can tell his whole story. Send a e-mail to Orielly telling him to get gunner back on so he can tell THE TRUTH !!!

Bill Howes RM3
Cos. Div. 15
Boat #59 - Crew 113
Boat #64 - Crew 13-B
Qui- Nhon 1966, 67, 68

Orielly's e-mail addy Oreilly@foxnews.com

[arjr111]