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gee williger · Seaman Recruit Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 24

These two swiftees claim that they never agreed to have their name used on the letter, and yet their names appear. Bob Anderson and Bob Wedge.

http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_0feb4cbe-3dea-56a4-b08d-23c4e2a83485.html(ed. updated URL)

The way it is reported, I wouldnt be surprised if the DID assent to have their names used, and only now that it has become a big deal do they have second thoughts (trying to get the 15 minutes?)

"Anderson said he first learned about the situation last week when he received an e-mail from a third party. The e-mail, from a Tom Pyle, said Pyle had contacted a dozen men whose names showed up on the list. Of the dozen, three said they had not given permission, Anderson said. "

I'm wondering if this 'Tom Pyle' is a Kerry operative? But in any event it is smart to be prepared for this... I imagine they would like to round up around thirty guys that signed the letter, and then have an ad saying 'we never signed the letter blah blah blah'...

batten down the hatches.

admin note: The following is a link to and brief excerpt from the followup article published on the following day, 1 Sep 2004, by the Billings Gazette...

GoodToGo · Seaman Recruit Joined: 10 Aug 2004 Posts: 6

If they're talking about the May 4 letter, I just checked in the book. I don't see Anderson's name, but there is a Robert T. Wedge, Jr. listed.

Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

Anderson's name is at the very top of the list - but not "asterisked" as one of the original signers of the letter delivered May 4.

Which means that one Robert Anderson, EN2, RET, had to contact Swifts to let them know that he was one of them and that he wanted to be included in the group.

He then would have provided enough details and bona fides and faxed in a signed letter in order to pass muster before he was added to the list.

Something's really stinking here, and it ain't coming from that list of names.
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jataylor11 · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 4:06 pm Post subject:

Gee my name is Judy Taylor --- do you know how many Judy Taylors there are in the world? Two addresses ago there was another one that lived on my same street two blocks away.

Gee, what are the chances that they called the wrong guy.

mr_mechanical · Lt.Jg. Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 121 Location: Virginia

The real Anderson who signed on should be contacted to come forward to stand behind his support.

Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

I'm sure he's already been asked - along with Wedge.

May take a bit to get the original documentation gathered and prepared with a cover letter.
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rbshirley · Founder Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 394

You GottaBeKidding · Rear Admiral Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 692

rbshirley,

Like you could somehow forget that you signed that letter and would need reminding????

Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

First.... who the heqq is Tom Pyle?

RBS, thanks for the input.

Can't help but wonder just how you jump through all the hoops that the Swifts required in order to vet these signatures and then say that you did not sign on with Swifts?

I remember the discussions here right after the initial press conference and how Swifts had received several hundred emails from prospective members.... notice that the list did NOT grow by several hundred.

It was at 271, the last I checked. Obviously some of those names did NOT meet the vetting process.

How can you be one of the original signers and now, say that you didn't support the effort?
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Stevie · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 5:43 pm Post subject:

this smells of a Clinton tactic.... I can smell it out here in AZ

what a set up.... it's the 'fighting back' that kerry's people said would start today???? it didn't happen at t he AM speech.... so here it is!

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Cazador · Lt.Jg. Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 113

Hi,

Sounds like this will be disproven very quickly and pointed out by the Bloggers, Rush, etc.

More stupid pet tricks by the DNC and Kerry. They just don't get it... Laughing

Cazador

Molon Labe · Seaman Recruit Joined: 13 Aug 2004 Posts: 23

Navy_Navy_Navy · Admin Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777

Official response to Billings Gazette:

From:
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
Post Office Box 26184
Alexandria, Virginia 22313

Billings Gazette
Via Email

To the Editors:

We read with concern “Columbus Swift Boat Vet Angry About Letter” (September 1), and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth (SwiftVets) wanted to set the record straight.

On April 27, 2004, Rear Admiral Roy Hoffmann, U.S. Navy (Ret.), founder and chairman of SwiftVets, wrote an email appeal to many former officers and enlisted men who served in Swift boats and related commands and staffs.

His proposed letter to Senator John Kerry was attached. The Admiral concluded the email with this appeal: "We want you to join us, by lending your name to the letter to Senator Kerry...You need to let us know...[if] we can use your name. You can do so by replying to this email, with a ‘yes’…”

In addition, the Admiral added: "If you have other Swift sailors that you know of who might be interested in this, please forward this email to them..."

Many did forward the Admiral's email to other former Swift boat veterans, and the requested emails with “Yes” rolled in.

On Tuesday, April 27 at 9:43 p.m., an individual who identified himself as Robert Wedge said “yes” in the following email to the Admiral:

"Robert T. Wedge jr.
QM1 USN/Ret.
LST-848
PCF-3,64,67
1967,68,69
YES to Letter"

An individual who identified himself as Robert Andersen said “Yes” in this email to the Admiral May 6:

"Yes; I was on swifts July 1, 1969 to June 23, 1970…bob anderson EN2"

Admiral Hoffmann will endeavor to contact former Petty Officers Anderson and Wedge personally to confirm their desire to be removed from the letter.

If and when confirmed, we will remove their names. In the meantime, we wanted your readers to be aware of the the emails we received.

Additionally, we would ask all journalists to file inquiries with SwiftVets when their stories concern us. Channels for media and public inquiries can be found at www.swiftvets.com.

Sincerely,

Thomas C. Wyld
Communications Coordinator
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
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baldeagl · PO3 Joined: 07 Aug 2004 Posts: 260 Location: Texas

Hilarious. Absolutely hilarious. When you get to this point, the game is already over. The desparation has moved from the campaign to the grassroots. What does that tell you?

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