Despite Attacks from RW Wackos, Globe Stands by Story

[Scorpious_Maximus]

WAY TO GO BOSTON GLOBE!

Veteran claims misquote on Kerry; Globe stands by its story

By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff | August 7, 2004

WASHINGTON -- A report that one of a group of veterans opposing Senator John F. Kerry's bid for the presidency had said he made a mistake signing an affidavit questioning Kerry's medals rocketed around the airwaves yesterday, sparking a backlash on conservative radio programs and the Drudge Report website.

The programs asserted that retired Lieutenant Commander George Elliott had been misquoted in yesterday's Boston Globe when he said he had made a "terrible mistake" in signing an affidavit suggesting Kerry did not deserve to be awarded the Silver Star. Kerry was awarded the medal for killing a Viet Cong soldier.

The Globe quoted Elliott, who was Kerry's commanding officer during the war, as saying he was under "time pressure" when he signed the document and still believes Kerry deserved the Silver Star for his service. The affidavit was released ahead of the publication of a new book that questions whether Kerry should have been given some of his combat medals.

Elliott released another affidavit yesterday backing away from his comments this week to the Globe, saying the reporter, Michael Kranish, misquoted him.

Globe Editor Martin Baron released a statement saying "the Globe stands by the article. The quotes attributed to Mr. Elliott were on the record and absolutely accurate."


http://www.boston.com/news/globe/?p1=Header_Globe

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[Skinner]

1. Here's a direct link to the article

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/president/kerry/articles/2004/08/07/veteran_claims_misquote_on_kerry_globe_stands_by_its_story/

Thanks for posting this. :thumbsup:

[Scorpious_Maximus]

2. Ran this morning!

Yeah! It also oh, might have been run on a local newscast this morning, by a yet un-named producer.

Can't imagine who THAT might have been! :eyes:

[UTUSN]

3. Bwahahah - The Globe Getting a Taste of Its Own Prior Hit Jobs on JK n/t

[flordehinojos]

4. Too many flip-flops from Elliott already. The Bushes hate flip-floppers.

They call them LIARS.
:P