Vietnam veterans support John Kerry... at least some living in Hanoi.
HANOI - With the U.S. presidential race taking a decidedly bitter turn over John Kerry's Vietnam war record, U.S. veterans in Hanoi are selling T-shirts supporting his run for the White House."It's an effort on the part of a few of us to bring some attention to Kerry's war record to counter some of the allegations and some of the lies being made of his service in Vietnam," Chuck Searcy, who served for a year in Vietnam, said on Saturday.
The T-shirts being sold for $5 have "Americans Overseas for Kerry" on the front and a picture of President Bush's face with a line crossed through it.
Unfortunately for Kerry, his support among veterans living in America has been slipping, according to a new CBS News poll.
The appearance of his fellow Vietnam veterans at the Democratic convention helped John Kerry’s support among veterans, but the recent attacks on his Vietnam service may have moved veterans’ support back toward George W. Bush now. Kerry is running well behind his opponent among veterans; now, 55 percent of veterans back Bush, and 37 percent back Kerry. A few weeks ago, both candidates were tied among veterans.
The Swift Boat Veterans for Truth have issued a new anti-Kerry ad, focused on his sweeping, savage attacks on the American military during the Vietnam War. Blogs of War has a thorough review of recent events concerning the Swift Boat Veterans.
Meanwhile, a clearly deluded Eleanor Clift writes about the Swift Boat Veterans in Newsweek; James Joyner dismantles her article with little mercy but with an obvious appreciation for the absurd.
Posted by Alan at August 21, 2004 10:42 AM