BadDad

I saw the complete oposite, although I was watching NBC and CNN. They both brought up numerous times that the NC and Kerry campaigns have attorneys that ahve worked for both 527's and either the DNC or the campaign, so that's BS. Second, between all the cable networks, (MSNBC, CNN and FOX) they gave Mr. Ginsberg the opportunity to bring up that point himself, which he did. Third, the "leftwing media" has given the Swiftboat guys three or four times the free publicity than what they originally paid for. I haven't seen much in the way of the 527 ads from either side but I've seen plenty of Mr. Bush's "approved of" ads here in S. FL.

I assume he is talking about Thurlow for two reasons. First, Thurlow was awarded the Bronze Star during that action the same as Kerry. Thurlow was supposedly thrown, knocked or fell overboard and was pulled out of the water by Lambert. According to the official report his boat was under fire but he turned it into the enemy and helped to rescue the memebers of the boat that hit the mine. What has a lot of Vets upset is that by attacking Kerry for his service and questioning the validity of his medals, these guys have put into question the validity of medals earned by all Vets, from all wars. The fool Thurlow actually brought into question his own Bronze Star by his statements. If they were true why didn't he say so 35 years ago? All Officers involved in an action were present and reviewed after-action reports and he could have said at the time that there was no hostile fire. He and his reason is that he thought nobady would see the reports. When asked why he thought he got the medal he said that it was because he pulled guys out of the water and saved the boat. Of course Kerry did the exact same thing, but that escapes the idiot. Regardless of what he says they both received the medal for the same thing. Either, they were under fire from the enemy which is supported by eyewitness accounts, and Naval records that have stood for 35 years. Or, they both pulled guys out of the water and saved the boats. Either way this guy cannot have his medal and deny Kerry his. The hipocracy is incredible.