Swiftboat Liars for Bush

[PSU84]

That's what we should call them. It's what they are and it has a nice ring to it: "Swiftboat Liars for Bush"

[codegreen]

1. right on. i've been using that name all along when talking about it

with people who are getting suckered in

[Sporadicus]

2. I've Used 'Smear Boat' as My Preferred Term

since I read Palast's article about them back in May.

[bryant69]

3. I like Smear Boats too

It's a tricky line to hoe though. We want to get the message out that these guys are talking through their asses, but we don't to look like we are attacking veterans. I mean if they can make the story "Look we were only trying to tell the truth about Kerry when the Democrat Slime Machine turned on" than that will do damage; fortunately so far they are the ones who look like mean spirited dopes.

Bryant
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