First lady criticized for swift boat remark (Kerry Campaign Responds)

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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Kerry campaign Sunday criticized first lady Laura Bush for what the campaign called her "statement in support of the swift boat smear ads."

The campaign was referring to a new Time magazine interview in which Mrs. Bush is asked about the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth ads attacking Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry's war record and his comments upon return from Vietnam.

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"Mrs. Bush's statement in support of the swift boat smear ads is more sad evidence that these attacks have been coordinated from the top down at the White House," Kerry campaign spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said in a statement.

Several statements by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth directly contradict the Navy record of events and in some cases their own previous statements. Other statements are more opinion than fact based.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/29/kerry.firstlady/


Statement from Kerry Communications Director on Laura Bush's Comments in Support of Swift Boat Smears in Time Magazine

8/29/2004 1:43:00 PM


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To: National Desk, Political Reporter

Contact: Chad Clanton or Phil Singer, 202-464-2800, both of Kerry-Edwards 2004; Web: http://www.johnkerry.com

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Kerry-Edwards Communications Director Stephanie Cutter issued the following statement today in response to comments from Laura Bush in Time Magazine:

"Mrs. Bush's statement in support of the Swift Boat smear ads is more sad evidence that these attacks have been coordinated from the top down at the White House. The president still stubbornly refuses to repudiate these lies. John McCain knows from personal experience that these attacks are shameful and wrong. The president should answer McCain's call to renounce these lies once and for all."

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=35358