Kerry Ads Underscore His Vietnam Service
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WASHINGTON - The Democratic Party launched a costly round of ads Friday to buttress John Kerry's credentials to be commander in chief as the White House accused the Massachusetts senator of "losing his cool" over attacks on his war record.   "John Kerry is a fighter and he doesn't tolerate lies from others," spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter shot back at President Bush's spokesman...
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From the beginning, John F. Kerry has formed his presidential campaign around his service in the Vietnam War. But it is another war, World War II, that shaped his belief
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BOSTON - John Kerry fought back Thursday against campaign allegations that he exaggerated his combat record in Vietnam, accusing President Bush of using a Republican front group "to do his dirty work" and challenging Bush to debate their wartime service records.   "Well, if he wants to have a debate about our service in Vietnam, here is my answer: Bring it on," said the Democratic presidential candidate, reviving an old war and campaign slogan amid strong urging from party leaders for him to respond to two-week-old GOP assertions...
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An ad questioning John Kerry's war record sprang from an alliance between Texas Republicans and veterans angry about Mr. Kerry's criticism of the Vietnam War.
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WASHINGTON - John F. Kerry did something unusual for a presidential candidate Tuesday: He asked one of his allies to pull a television advertisement attacking his opponent.
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US Sen. John Kerry, aging naval officer from the Vietnam War, wants voters to view him as a decorated veteran. However, he is under intense enemy fire in a modern-day war -- one for the US presidency -- and
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CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush called on Monday  for ads attacking John Kerry's record in Vietnam to be stopped  along with others run by independent groups, and said Kerry  should be proud of his war service.
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John Kerry's Vietnam War service records run to multiple medal commendations and a notation of "conspicuous gallantry" in combat. President Bush's file tracks the stateside career of a National Guard test pilot.
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Details of a new television ad from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, to begin airing Wednesday:
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Democrat John Kerry's campaign says "George Bush is up to his old tricks" in a new television ad that shows GOP maverick John McCain telling Bush in 2000 "you should be ashamed" for standing by as a "fringe veterans group" questioned his patriotism.
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The veterans organization that sparked controversy last month when it questioned  John F. Kerry's military service in Vietnam plans to launch a new commercial that equates Kerry with Vietnam War protester Jane Fonda and accuses the Democratic presidential nominee of secretly meeting with "enemy leaders" during the conflict.
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John Kerry made the comments after weeks of standing by as a group of Vietnam veterans criticized his wartime record.
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Details of two new television ads from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry to begin airing this weekend:
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Sen. John Kerrys French connection was treated as a liability during his bid for the U.S. presidency.
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Details of a new television ad from Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, to begin airing this week:
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New accusations draw out debate over Kerry's service in Vietnam - and may be an acid test of his defenses.
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AT THE DNC and during his entire campaign, John Kerry&#39;s four months of Vietnam service served as a defining theme. Therefore, his service should be closely scrutinized since he has promoted it as a key element of his ability to lead the country.