Meet the Astroturfer Planning to Swift Boat Obama

[Lakhota]

By Adam Weinstein

"Yes, it's the swift boating of the president," says the founder of a dark-money group claiming to speak for ticked-off Navy SEALs.

Veterans for a Strong America describes itself "a grassroots action organization committed to ensuring that America remains a strong nation by advancing liberty, safeguarding freedom and opposing tyranny." Founded in 2010, the ostensibly nonpartisan group kept a low profile until earlier this week, when it posted a splashy online ad that uses statements from President Barack Obama to suggest that the commander-in-chief boasted about his role in killing Osama bin Laden, dishonoring America's military in the process.

"Heroes don't politicize their acts of valor," the ad declares amid shots of American soldiers and quotes criticizing Obama's "shameless" and "despicable" attempt to claim credit for bin Laden's death. Not all of those quotes are in context: The video flashes "Obama Spikes the bin Laden Football," a headline from a post in which Mother Jones' Kevin Drum wrote that the bin Laden raid proved Obama's "leadership."

"Yes, it's the swift boating of the president, in the sense of using what's perceived to be his greatest strength and making it his greatest weakness."​

"I've been in touch with a number of Navy SEALs and special operators… We're gonna be rolling some of those folks out soon."​

Much More: Meet the Astroturfer Planning to Swift Boat Obama | Mother Jones

Why does President Obama take so much credit for killing Bin Laden? - YouTube

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Obama = noun, verb + I killed bin Laden

 

[Lakhota]

This is typical of dirty wingnut politics and smear tactics. I would think the SEALs would be careful about this - it could backfire against their elite reputation - which Obama has further enhanced with his praise of their fine work.

SEALs should also keep in mind that their reputation would have been diminished if they had screwed up the bin Laden mission - but Obama would have taken all the heat and would have likely cost him being re-elected.

 

[Troubadour]

Fascists never change. Lies are their weapon of choice.

 

[Lakhota]

I find it shocking that any past or present SEALs would want to be involved in this. I hope they don't degrade themselves to the same level as the military birthers. I would hate to see their ellite reputation tarnish.

 

[Lakhota]

Fox News figures are promoting an ad produced by Veterans for a Strong America that deceptively edited statements by President Obama to portray him as taking all the credit for the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. In fact, fuller context of the speeches that the ad excerpts makes clear that Obama did give credit to the troops for the bin Laden raid, a fact that Fox's own Megyn Kelly has noted.

Fox Promotes Deceptive Ad Accusing Obama Of Taking All The Bin Laden Credit | Media Matters for America

Conservative negged me for this post. Negging is all wingnuts have.

 

[whitehall]

The political phrase "swift boating" was created by liberals who defended John Kerry's fraudulent Military record. Kerry commanded a "swift boat" for about three months in Vietnam and during that time recommended himself for three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. Other Sailors who served on swift boats came forward and disputed Kerry's self proclaimed heroism. Use of the political term "swift boating" is disrespectful especially when it is expanded to politicians who never served in the Military but what can you expect from desperate democrats?

 

[FJO]

The political phrase "swift boating" was created by liberals who defended John Kerry's fraudulent Military record. Kerry commanded a "swift boat" for about three months in Vietnam and during that time recommended himself for three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. Other Sailors who served on swift boats came forward and disputed Kerry's self proclaimed heroism. Use of the political term "swift boating" is disrespectful especially when it is expanded to politicians who never served in the Military but what can you expect from desperate democrats?

And let us not forget the other literary "gift" liberals bequeathed to the unsuspecting and innocent public: BORKING.

Teddy Kennedy, Joe Biden and a whole bunch of their similar mentally and morally challenged cohorts totally destroyed a decent person, an honest and honorable jurist, in order to promote their sick and twisted view of the world.

Judge Robert Bork, you and your reputation will live long after the punks who thought they destroyed you rot in their graves.

 

[Lakhota]

The political phrase "swift boating" was created by liberals who defended John Kerry's fraudulent Military record. Kerry commanded a "swift boat" for about three months in Vietnam and during that time recommended himself for three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. Other Sailors who served on swift boats came forward and disputed Kerry's self proclaimed heroism. Use of the political term "swift boating" is disrespectful especially when it is expanded to politicians who never served in the Military but what can you expect from desperate democrats?

John Kerry is history. This is about righties trying to unfairly tarnish President Obama's signature achievement as president of getting bin Laden. President Obama did exactly what he said he'd do while campaigning for president - including going into Pakistan to get him if necessary.

This will BACKFIRE in a very bad way against all swiftboaters involved.

 

[PredFan]

More power to them!

 

[Lakhota]

More power to them!

Yes, by all means, more power to political dishonesty.

 

[PredFan]

More power to them!

Yes, by all means, more power to political dishonesty.

Obama is the most dishonest politician I've ever seen. Fight fire with fire.

 

[Si modo]

Parrot says what?

 

[Lakhota]

Si modo just negged me. Negging is all wingnuts have.

 

[Too Tall]

The political phrase "swift boating" was created by liberals who defended John Kerry's fraudulent Military record. Kerry commanded a "swift boat" for about three months in Vietnam and during that time recommended himself for three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. Other Sailors who served on swift boats came forward and disputed Kerry's self proclaimed heroism. Use of the political term "swift boating" is disrespectful especially when it is expanded to politicians who never served in the Military but what can you expect from desperate democrats?

John Kerry is history. This is about righties trying to unfairly tarnish President Obama's signature achievement as president of getting bin Laden. President Obama did exactly what he said he'd do while campaigning for president - including going into Pakistan to get him if necessary.

This will BACKFIRE in a very bad way against all swiftboaters involved.

At least Obama closed Gitmo, just as he promised when campaigning.

 

[freedombecki]

The political phrase "swift boating" was created by liberals who defended John Kerry's fraudulent Military record. Kerry commanded a "swift boat" for about three months in Vietnam and during that time recommended himself for three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. Other Sailors who served on swift boats came forward and disputed Kerry's self proclaimed heroism. Use of the political term "swift boating" is disrespectful especially when it is expanded to politicians who never served in the Military but what can you expect from desperate democrats?

John Kerry is history. This is about righties trying to unfairly tarnish President Obama's signature achievement as president of getting bin Laden. President Obama did exactly what he said he'd do while campaigning for president - including going into Pakistan to get him if necessary.

This will BACKFIRE in a very bad way against all swiftboaters involved.

Are you sure about that? Some say Obama did that to himself, and all by himself, too.

Obama Presidential Firsts

 

[Lakhota]

The political phrase "swift boating" was created by liberals who defended John Kerry's fraudulent Military record. Kerry commanded a "swift boat" for about three months in Vietnam and during that time recommended himself for three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. Other Sailors who served on swift boats came forward and disputed Kerry's self proclaimed heroism. Use of the political term "swift boating" is disrespectful especially when it is expanded to politicians who never served in the Military but what can you expect from desperate democrats?

John Kerry is history. This is about righties trying to unfairly tarnish President Obama's signature achievement as president of getting bin Laden. President Obama did exactly what he said he'd do while campaigning for president - including going into Pakistan to get him if necessary.

This will BACKFIRE in a very bad way against all swiftboaters involved.

Are you sure about that? Some say Obama did that to himself, and all by himself, too.

Obama Presidential Firsts

YES, I am SURE about that.

 

[occupied]

"Heroes don't politicize their acts of valor,"

Somebody better tell every war hero that ever ran for office, I'm looking at McCain especially.

 

[Mustang]

By Adam Weinstein

"Yes, it's the swift boating of the president," says the founder of a dark-money group claiming to speak for ticked-off Navy SEALs.

Veterans for a Strong America describes itself "a grassroots action organization committed to ensuring that America remains a strong nation by advancing liberty, safeguarding freedom and opposing tyranny." Founded in 2010, the ostensibly nonpartisan group kept a low profile until earlier this week, when it posted a splashy online ad that uses statements from President Barack Obama to suggest that the commander-in-chief boasted about his role in killing Osama bin Laden, dishonoring America's military in the process.

"Heroes don't politicize their acts of valor," the ad declares amid shots of American soldiers and quotes criticizing Obama's "shameless" and "despicable" attempt to claim credit for bin Laden's death. Not all of those quotes are in context: The video flashes "Obama Spikes the bin Laden Football," a headline from a post in which Mother Jones' Kevin Drum wrote that the bin Laden raid proved Obama's "leadership."

"Yes, it's the swift boating of the president, in the sense of using what's perceived to be his greatest strength and making it his greatest weakness."​

"I've been in touch with a number of Navy SEALs and special operators… We're gonna be rolling some of those folks out soon."​

Much More: Meet the Astroturfer Planning to Swift Boat Obama | Mother Jones

Why does President Obama take so much credit for killing Bin Laden? - YouTube

I'll bet he's not the only one. Hell, it's a cottage industry. People are making money off this stuff.

 

[Lakhota]

"Heroes don't politicize their acts of valor,"

Somebody better tell every war hero that ever ran for office, I'm looking at McCain especially.

Amen! Obama haters are just pissed that Obama got bin Laden instead of Bush. Last I heard, Bush had given up looking for him.