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'''Swift-boating''' is an idiomatic catchphrase generally taken to mean exposing hard [[truth]]s about [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] who have distorted the truth or lied about their own activities. | '''Swift-boating''' is an idiomatic catchphrase generally taken to mean exposing hard [[truth]]s about [[Democratic Party|Democrats]] who have distorted the truth or lied about their own activities. | ||
| − | Here | + | Here on [[Conservapedia]], the term is used to mean exposing hard truths about [[liberals|liberal editors]] who [[censor]], distort the [[truth]], or engage in [[deceit]]. |
== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
| − | The term originated during the 2004 Presidential election when members of the US Navy Swift-Boat unit in which Sen. [[John Kerry]] had served came out in opposition to his campaign for the Presidency, and formed an organization entitled [[Swift Boat Veterans for Truth]]<ref>[http://www.swiftvets.com Swiftvets.com]</ref> | + | The term originated during the 2004 Presidential election when members of the US Navy Swift-Boat unit in which Sen. [[John Kerry]] had served came out in opposition to his campaign for the Presidency, and formed an organization entitled [[Swift Boat Veterans for Truth]].<ref>[http://www.swiftvets.com Swiftvets.com]</ref> |
| − | ==See | + | == 2008 Presidential Politics == |
| + | Four years after the term was first used as a verb, it is now entrenched Democrat vernacular. Though, [[Democrats]] have decided to cling to their redefinition to be synonymous with lies and inneundo or smear and fear.<ref>[https://www.americanthinker.com/2008/04/redefining_swiftboating_and_re.html Redefining 'Swiftboating' and Rewriting History] American Thinker, April 20, 2008</ref> During the Democrat primaries, [[Barack Obama]] used the term when describing his opponents. “The cause of change in this country will not be deterred or sidetracked by the old ‘Swift boat’ politics. The cause of moving America forward demands that we defeat it.” <ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/stories/1107/6949.html Obama: Don't 'swift boat' me] Politico.com, November 17, 2007</ref> In light of the definition of the term, Obama's quote can be read as "The cause of [liberal] change in this country will not be deterred or sidetracked by [truth]. The cause of moving America forward demands that we defeat it [the truth]." | ||
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*[http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/a-reminder-about-the-definition-of-swift-boating/ [[Michelle Malkin]]'s reminder about the definition of “Swift-Boating”], ''Michelle Malkin.com'', February 21, 2008 | *[http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/21/a-reminder-about-the-definition-of-swift-boating/ [[Michelle Malkin]]'s reminder about the definition of “Swift-Boating”], ''Michelle Malkin.com'', February 21, 2008 | ||
*[[Debate:Two sides to a coin. The liberals use of Swift Boat]] | *[[Debate:Two sides to a coin. The liberals use of Swift Boat]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:33, September 26, 2018
Swift-boating is an idiomatic catchphrase generally taken to mean exposing hard truths about Democrats who have distorted the truth or lied about their own activities.
Here on Conservapedia, the term is used to mean exposing hard truths about liberal editors who censor, distort the truth, or engage in deceit.
Origin
The term originated during the 2004 Presidential election when members of the US Navy Swift-Boat unit in which Sen. John Kerry had served came out in opposition to his campaign for the Presidency, and formed an organization entitled Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.[1]
2008 Presidential Politics
Four years after the term was first used as a verb, it is now entrenched Democrat vernacular. Though, Democrats have decided to cling to their redefinition to be synonymous with lies and inneundo or smear and fear.[2] During the Democrat primaries, Barack Obama used the term when describing his opponents. “The cause of change in this country will not be deterred or sidetracked by the old ‘Swift boat’ politics. The cause of moving America forward demands that we defeat it.” [3] In light of the definition of the term, Obama's quote can be read as "The cause of [liberal] change in this country will not be deterred or sidetracked by [truth]. The cause of moving America forward demands that we defeat it [the truth]."
References
- ↑ Swiftvets.com
- ↑ Redefining 'Swiftboating' and Rewriting History American Thinker, April 20, 2008
- ↑ Obama: Don't 'swift boat' me Politico.com, November 17, 2007
See also
- Michelle Malkin's reminder about the definition of “Swift-Boating”, Michelle Malkin.com, February 21, 2008
- Debate:Two sides to a coin. The liberals use of Swift Boat
- Swift Boat Veterans for Truth
