Jim Rassmann: LTTE Los Angeles Times

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Americans should sink those Swift boat tactics

Source: Los Angeles Times
Date: August 16, 2006
Section: California; Editorial Pages Desk
Page: B-12

Re " 'Swift Boat' Veterans Set Sights on Rep. Murtha," Aug. 13

The Swift-boating of Sen. John Kerry was an effective tactic in the 2004
presidential election. So effective, in fact, that I'm certain that John
O'Neil, the Swift-boaters' principal spokesman, still has a smirk on his face.
The fact that their charges were false had little effect on the minds of those
who were disposed to believe them. The repetition of the charges by the American
media amplified them even after sufficient evidence had surfaced to debunk them.
Now these same reprehensible Rovian smear tactics are being used against Rep.
Jack Murtha (D-Pa.), another man who has honorably served his country in the
military and in Congress. Hopefully, for the good of our country, they will have
little effect.

JIM RASSMANN

Florence, Ore.

Rassmann is a former Army Special Forces officer who served with Kerry in
Vietnam.


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1. I totally

:loveya: Rassmann. What a stand-up guy he is.