"My dad was a Swift Boat Vet For Truth"

Xeni Jardin 10:16 am Mon Feb 21, 2005

On today's edition of the NPR program "Day to Day," my pal Jim Ruland offers commentary on a recent reunion of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. The group organized to discredit John Kerry during last year's presidential campaign, and recently met to disband at Walt Disney World in Florida. Jim learned some months ago that his dad was one of the SBVFT, and the two traveled to the event together.
Link, audio will be online after 12p PT. Previously: Popeye: New short story from Jim Ruland.

See also: Xeni Tech radio archives on NPR's Day to Day. In related news, The NYT reports that the PR consultants behind Swift Boat Veterans For Truth ads are now setting their sights on opponents of Bush's Social Security proposal. (Thanks, David Isbister)

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