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August 23, 2004
Bush Versus The Sierra Club, et al

So, it's clear from many, many sources (as long as you read the whole articles, they don't tend to make it clear in the first few paragraphs) that the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth are nothing but a bunch of Bush-fronting liars. They've contradicted themselves and the public record going back 35 years. And yet, George Bush refuses to specifically condemn their tactics.

When asked about the issue, he and his mouthpieces have taken to calling for an end to all "shadowy" organizations that engage in political advertising.

"I can't be more plain about it," Bush said. "I hope my opponent joins me in condemning these activities of the 527s (political groups that sponsor to ads). I think they're bad for the system."

MSNBC

Crooked Timber wonders what Bush has against the Oregon Grocery Association and the League of Conservative Voters, among others.

He thinks all of this kind of thing should go away. This attitude is obvious from this exchange with a definitely-not-planted-or-coached questioner at one of his "Ask the President" dog and pony shows:

THE PRESIDENT: Yes, sir.

QUESTION: On behalf of Vietnam veterans -- and I served six tours over there -- we do support the President. I only have one concern, and that's on the Purple Heart, and that is, is that there are over 200,000 Vietnam vets that died from Agent Orange and were never -- no Purple Heart has ever been awarded to a Vietnam veteran because of Agent Orange because it's never been changed in the regulations. Yet, we've got a candidate for President out here with two self-inflicted scratches, and I take that as an insult. (Applause.)

THE PRESIDENT: Well, I appreciate that. Thank you. Thank you for your service. Six tours? Whew. That's a lot of tours.

Let's see, who've we got here? You got a question?

White House

Clearly he finds these kinds of attacks despicable.

In the end, this is what Bush's stance on this issue amounts to: We'll stop our people from telling lies about you if you stop telling the truth about us.

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