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[[Image:Swiftboating.jpg|300px|thumb|right|On [[Conservapedia]], it's telling the truth about [[Liberals]].]] | [[Image:Swiftboating.jpg|300px|thumb|right|On [[Conservapedia]], it's telling the truth about [[Liberals]].]] | ||
| − | '''Swift- | + | '''Swift-boating''' means exposing hard [[truth]]s about [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] who distort the truth or lie for self-serving purposes. It does not mean smearing. <ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/a-reminder-about-the-definition-of-swift-boating/ A reminder about the definition of “Swift-Boating”], [[Michelle Malkin]], ''Michelle Malkin.com'', February 21, 2008</ref> |
| − | On Conservapedia, '''Swift- | + | On Conservapedia, '''Swift-boating''' means exposing hard truths about [[liberals|liberal editors]] who [[censor]] or distort the [[truth]], or engage in [[deceit]]. |
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Revision as of 23:55, March 6, 2008
Swift-boating means exposing hard truths about Democrats who distort the truth or lie for self-serving purposes. It does not mean smearing. [1]
On Conservapedia, Swift-boating means exposing hard truths about liberal editors who censor or distort the truth, or engage in deceit.
Origin
The origin of the term comes from the 2004 Presidential election, when members of Sen. John Kerry's swift-boat platoon from Vietnam, came out in opposition to his run with the organization Swift Boat Veterans for Truth[2].
See Also
References
- ↑ A reminder about the definition of “Swift-Boating”, Michelle Malkin, Michelle Malkin.com, February 21, 2008
- ↑ Swiftvets.com