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Bingo wrote on Aug 13, 2009 7:32 PM:
"Before recording the ad, French signed an affidavit that said: 'I am able to swear, as I do hereby swear, that all facts and statements contained in this affidavit are true and correct and within my personal knowledge and belief.'"
Andrew Kramer, AP, August 24, 2004
Just for the historical record, of all the shoddy attacks leveled at the Swiftvets, this article represents, perhaps, "journalism" at its worst.
Andrew Kramer of the AP either malevolently or ignorantly misquotes Al French's affidavit. The actual quote from the affidavit reads...
"I am able to swear, as I do hereby swear, that all facts and statements contained in this affidavit are true and correct and within my personal knowledge OR belief."
http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/tonysnow_vetaffadavit.pdf (see exhibit 2)
That single, misquoted word was foundational to the specious allegation that Mr. French "lied" in his affidavit...since he acknowledged other than first-hand knowledge in support of his sworn testimony. Mr. French's actual words rendered that allegation moot. Nor was Mr. Kramer unique in his shoddy reporting...
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_082304_news_french_protest.a701071e.html#
Andrew Kramer, AP, August 24, 2004
Just for the historical record, of all the shoddy attacks leveled at the Swiftvets, this article represents, perhaps, "journalism" at its worst.
Andrew Kramer of the AP either malevolently or ignorantly misquotes Al French's affidavit. The actual quote from the affidavit reads...
"I am able to swear, as I do hereby swear, that all facts and statements contained in this affidavit are true and correct and within my personal knowledge OR belief."
http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/tonysnow_vetaffadavit.pdf (see exhibit 2)
That single, misquoted word was foundational to the specious allegation that Mr. French "lied" in his affidavit...since he acknowledged other than first-hand knowledge in support of his sworn testimony. Mr. French's actual words rendered that allegation moot. Nor was Mr. Kramer unique in his shoddy reporting...
http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_082304_news_french_protest.a701071e.html#
Samuel A. Mullen-Perron wrote on Jul 14, 2007 8:14 PM:
Is this suppose to be a surprise to everyone? If it is then I am flabergasted because all we need to do is look that the polls. The Ironic think about this is supposidly over 50% of the votes were in favor of Bush during the 2004 election. As Connie Frances sang sometime ago; Who's Sorry Now?!?!?
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