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Saturday, November 19, 2005

Quote of the Day

Filed under: Quote of the Day by Chad at 12:57 pm CST

And a new verb is formed:

“I won’t stand for the Swift-boating of Jack Murtha,” said Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004. Mr. Kerry, who is also a Vietnam veteran, was dogged during the campaign by a group called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth that challenged his war record. (source)

Swift-boating (v.): expose the truth behind a cascade of lies told in order to build one’s character up; not boating slow, not fast but swift-boating.

In the case of Murtha, no one is attacking him or his record. No one.

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I didn’t realize that a purple heart entitled the bearer to win each and every future debate and disagreement that they participated in. Although I honor Mr. Murtha’s service I still have the right to voice my respectful disagreement of his opinion.

Comment by Janette — Saturday, November 19, 2005 @ 7:54 pm CST
I commend the senator for his stand; if only we had more like him we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re in in Iraq

Comment by jean kelov — Sunday, November 20, 2005 @ 9:28 pm CST
Jean, you mean people that voted for the war and then voted against funding the war? That’s a stand?

Comment by Chad Evans — Sunday, November 20, 2005 @ 9:49 pm CST