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August 25, 2004

No Dog in This Fight: Records Undermine John Kerry's Claims About "VC, the Flyin' Wonderdog"

As you might know, John Forbes Kerry has made some implausible claims about VC, his swiftboat's dog, and its acrobatic-watersports capabilities. The tale involves a "nearby mine" rocking the boat and catapulting VC the Flyin' Wonderdog unharmed on to the deck of the next boat. (By the way, note that the SwiftVets commanders whom the media claim weren't close enough to observe John Kerry's actions apparently were close enough to provide a landing area for his flying mutt.)

And yet the Washington Times can find no references to any Flyin' Wonderdogs in the military records.

One might almost begin to think that John Forbes Kerry concocted this entire episode.

But that would be a silly thought indeed.

Thanks to Publius for the tip.

For Further Reading and Review: Ace of Spades HQ's crack research team has turned up that John Forbes Kerry had ten additional "Vietnam Super-Pets."

posted by Ace at 04:55 PM

Comments

Didn't I see JFingK bring up the flying wonder dog recently, like yesterday? I distinctly remember reading yesterday (though whether the article was datelined then, I don't remember, it might have been older) an account of Kerry meeting with an old wounded vet buddy and "reminding" the vet about VC the dog. [Psst! This is about to break! Back me up on the flying dog!]

But now google and I can't find it and I'm at work, so there's not much more I can do. Anyone else see that?

Posted by: See Dubya on August 25, 2004 05:26 PM

In addition to the various super animals, there were two more wacky-but-endearing passengers on Kerry's boat: a hyper-intelligent but often skeptical canteen they called "Dr. Theopolis," who was frequently paired with a four-foot robot known only as "Twiki" (and those two got into all kinds of trouble, I tell you!)

Posted by: george on August 25, 2004 05:32 PM

He's reduced to inventing creatures that can't speak to contradict him. Flying dogs and hamsters. Maybe Kerry needs to up his meds.

Posted by: Retread on August 25, 2004 06:36 PM

Here's a link to a picture of Kerry on a boat with a cute puppy. The dog appears not to be flying. The picture is credited to John Kerry, via AP.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040824-0201-thedeltawar.html

Posted by: See-Dubya on August 25, 2004 06:38 PM

VC: Arf!
Kerry: What's that, VC?
VC: Arf!
Kerry: You say Rasmussen's in the water?
VC: Arf!
Kerry: Which way?
VC: Arf!
Kerry: How far?
VC: Arf!
Kerry: OK, let's get to rescuing!

Posted by: Joe R. on August 25, 2004 07:12 PM

Hugh Hewitt has Stephen Gardner, the anti-Kerry crewmate, on his radio show right now. Gardner is saying there was no dog on the boat(November-Jan) he and Kerry were on.

Posted by: Golden Boy on August 25, 2004 07:16 PM

Err, I meant Rassman.

Posted by: Joe R. on August 25, 2004 07:31 PM

Golden Boy: Then who is that in the picture with Kerry? A Republican Attack Dog (tm)?

This appears to be one swift boat veteran whose memory's gotten a little cloudy.

I did a frickin' Lexis search to find that article where Kerry was talking about the dog to one of his old Swifty supporters, and I got nothin'. Guess I dreamed it, but please post if you run across it.

Posted by: See Dubya on August 25, 2004 07:37 PM

Forgot to add about dog discrepancy:

There will be an accounting.

Posted by: See Dubya on August 25, 2004 07:39 PM

Dogs are a delicacy in Vietnam. Maybe he picked it out like one does a lobster at a seafood restaurant.

Posted by: Golden Boy on August 25, 2004 07:56 PM

Between the comments and the Superpets, I'm doing the silent-chuckle chicken at my desk. Attracting stares. Boss looking askance my direction.

Could be getting some time off soon.

Posted by: spongeworthy on August 26, 2004 10:39 AM