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Prisoner · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 5:15 pm Post subject:

It is my understanding that the Swift vets aren't disputing what occurred that day, just that Kerry's actions did not warrant a Silver Star.

Am I wrong for thinking that?
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Bhist · Lieutenant Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 228

I'm very suspicious of this guy. He comes out of nowhere to save Kerry.

What is absolutely funny is his story supports everything in O'Niell's book. It's a military strategic fact that the actions Kerry took in beaching his boat was against protocol. It was a stupid move to beach one's swift boat. It's equivalent to a rifleman standing beside, instead of in, his foxhole to fight a charging enemy.

I'm looking forward to see how Kerry spins this one.

I think we should have O'Neill check the facts to see if Rood was really there. If he wasn't, then we need to have Burkett ("Stolen Valor") determine if Rood was even in Vietnam, let alone the military.
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SF · Seaman Recruit Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 23

I think his not being available for comment, and the direction to put any questions to two other journalists, will squarely put the Tribune in the middle of the news story, making it a participant. Interesting demonstration of MSM's demeanor.

Jeff Carrington · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 5:55 pm Post subject:

What a farce. The poor chap just wants a Now Hear This chance and then returns permanently to a reclusive life, insulated from any possible veracity tests. A perfect contrast to the SBVT who time and again put themselves on the media firing line, knowing from the get-go that those are the absolute dues of speaking out in a national forum. Some American. He's a throwback.

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Bhist · Lieutenant Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 228

He's also a [edited] coward.

Note: We don't need to blanketly condemn an entire party. Rememeber, some of them are on our side in this.
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Jeff Carrington · Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2004 6:32 pm Post subject:

Gilliam, I think you will forgive my cynicism at this point. Find me someone who isn't deeply suspicious of the objective truthseeking motives of the other side by now and I'll show you a zombie.

jfnk · Ensign Joined: 19 Aug 2004 Posts: 54

This latest is potentially devastating to the Swiftvets. Personally, I find it to be suspicious, but the talking heads in the media won't. Hopefully, O'Neill is anticipated this, and has a response.

By the way, I found the guys e-mail if anyone is interesting in asking the guy a question:

WRood@tribune.com

deadzone1003 · Seaman Recruit Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 9

Who is this guy?

He was the officier in charge of PCF-23. His name is William Rood Jr..
He can be found in www.swiftboats.net. This is the directory of almost all of the sailors in the Swiftboat command. Amazingly, I couldn't find John Kerry's name next to PCF-94. Well, my guts tell me that this Tim Jones (the actual writer of the story) is embellishing Mr. Rood's interview just as the Boston Globe embellished George Elliot's interview. This story will probably be used for the Sunday talk shows. Hopefully, Mr. Rood will probably sign an affidavit telling a different story. However, this story about Rood will be quite damaging in
the short run. Evil or Very Mad

SharpTalons · Ensign Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Posts: 57

Why won't the Chicago Tribune write a piece about Steve Gardner?? He seems to be an invisible man.

tvaughan · Seaman Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 182

Is there anything that contradicts what the Swift Boat vets are saying?

Young kid, older guy. Not a big deal. At least I don't think so. I'm assuming no one checked the guys ID for his age.

None of the Swift Boat vets say that this event didn't happen. They just say there was only a single wounded man that was "routed" by Kerry.

If Root's story is true and the river bank were full of VC on both sides, why on earth does Kerry beach the boat to go after one guy? Why does he do that?

I can understand memories being confused, it was 35 years ago, but beaching the boat to go after one guy when you're being fired upon by all sides (And NOT the direction where you beach your boat), just seems pretty damn silly.

The problem is that the story doesn't have to actually contradict the Swift Vets, the MSM simply has to say that it does. Much like how they say that the New York Times conclusively proves collusion between SBVFT and the GOP.
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IamHG · Ensign Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 69

The new Ad makes all of this moot in my opinion.

Rehashing of one guys memory versus another after 35 years can only be just so effective. The new ad featuring Kerrys own voice intermingled with POWs accounts of its effects are going to take this debate to a whole new level.

I personally don't care if his medals are legit. He threw them away and then betrayed his comrads. Thats all I need to know.
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efuseakay · Ensign Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 64

What will the Swifties come back with? Shocked

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