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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:05 PM Original message |
What does the verb "swiftboat" mean to you? |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think Kerry and Cleland were swiftboated, You don't |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Well, I was campaigning for Kerry and witnessed a paid for group invent a Lie about Kerry. |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:09 PM Original message |
So you don't think Cleland was swiftboated? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. Just because the same Liars did the ad on Cleland wouldn't necessarily imply same tactic. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I would say Cleland was NOT swiftboated, just smeared. |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Wherever did you get the idea that swiftboating required accusations from individuals? |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:12 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. "crazy" ? |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:23 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yes, crazy |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:13 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Well, the term originated with Kerry. And in his case, it wasn't innuendo. |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:25 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. You're just wrong, again |
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jmp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. Character assassination ... |
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Make7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. Swiftboat - v. To bring baseless charges against someone... |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Sounds like what the OP is trying to do |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Using an "independent" group to run slanderous & false ads against someone |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. to make up totally false shit on someone. n/t. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. Does it trouble you at all that Clinton used "swiftboat" as an adjective, not a verb? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. No outraged. I am now very curious about how the word is used. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Fair enough. I'm surprised by these responses. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I think -I- am the one doesn't know what it means-that it has become broader in usage. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yes, overly broad |
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durrrty libby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:29 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. You don't understand the meaning of swiftboated? Did you just fall |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. Lies.. funded by |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. To be bullied, pilloried and libeled in the media........ |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-07-07 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. It means to be attacked with lies, half truths and inaccuracies. |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
24. To me it means what the Obama supporters are doing to Hlllary Clinton |
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gorekerrydreamticket (422 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-08-07 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
25. Organized smear campaign funded/orchestrated by anonymous backers....n/m |
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