The Daily Mislead
SWIFT BOAT VET GOT $40M CONTRACT FROM BUSH
The Bush White House has denied any connection to the Swift Boat Veteransfor Truth[1] - the group that has been airing factually unsupportable smearads against Sen. John Kerry's war record. But a new report today shows thatone of the key accusers in the smear ads was a lobbyist for a company thatrecently received a massive federal contract from the Bush administration.As the Washington Post reports, Rear Admiral William L. Schachte Jr., theman who claims Kerry was not under fire when he received his first PurpleHeart, is a top lobbyist for a defense contractor that recently won a $40million grant from the Bush administration. According to a March 18 legalfiling by Schachte's firm, Blank Rome, Schachte was one of the lobbyistsworking for FastShip's effort to secure federal contracts.[2] On Feb. 2,FastShip announced the Bush administration had awarded it $40 million.[3]Schachte has other connections to the Bush administration. The WashingtonPost notes David Norcross, Schachte's colleague in the Washington office ofBlank Rome, is chairman of this week's Republican convention in New York.[4]Records show that Schachte gave $1,000 to Bush's 2000 and 2004 campaigns.[5]Additionally, Schachte helped organize veterans' efforts against Sen. JohnMcCain (R-AZ) and for Bush in the 2000 South Carolina primary.[6]This is not the first member of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth who hasbeen revealed to be connected to the President. The Bush-Cheney campaign'stop outside lawyer was forced to resign after he admitted providing legalservices to the veterans group.[7] The Bush-Cheney campaign's veteransadviser was also featured in one of the smear ads.[8]
Sources:1. "Press Gaggle by Scott McClellan," WhiteHouse.gov, 8/20/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52656.
2. "A Swift Shift in Stories," Washington Post, 8/31/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52657.
3. "FastShip, Inc. to Receive $40 million in Federal Support for MarineCargo Terminal in Philadelphia," FastShipAtlantic.com, 2/02/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52658.
4. "A Swift Shift in Stories," Washington Post, 8/31/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52657.
5. OpenSecrets.org, 8/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52659.
6. Charleston Post & Courier, 2/17/2000.
7. "Bush-Cheney Lawyer Advised Anti-Kerry Vets," Washington Post, 8/25/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52660.8. "Bush Campaign Drops Swift Boat Ad Figure," Washington Post, 8/22/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52661.
The Bush White House has denied any connection to the Swift Boat Veteransfor Truth[1] - the group that has been airing factually unsupportable smearads against Sen. John Kerry's war record. But a new report today shows thatone of the key accusers in the smear ads was a lobbyist for a company thatrecently received a massive federal contract from the Bush administration.As the Washington Post reports, Rear Admiral William L. Schachte Jr., theman who claims Kerry was not under fire when he received his first PurpleHeart, is a top lobbyist for a defense contractor that recently won a $40million grant from the Bush administration. According to a March 18 legalfiling by Schachte's firm, Blank Rome, Schachte was one of the lobbyistsworking for FastShip's effort to secure federal contracts.[2] On Feb. 2,FastShip announced the Bush administration had awarded it $40 million.[3]Schachte has other connections to the Bush administration. The WashingtonPost notes David Norcross, Schachte's colleague in the Washington office ofBlank Rome, is chairman of this week's Republican convention in New York.[4]Records show that Schachte gave $1,000 to Bush's 2000 and 2004 campaigns.[5]Additionally, Schachte helped organize veterans' efforts against Sen. JohnMcCain (R-AZ) and for Bush in the 2000 South Carolina primary.[6]This is not the first member of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth who hasbeen revealed to be connected to the President. The Bush-Cheney campaign'stop outside lawyer was forced to resign after he admitted providing legalservices to the veterans group.[7] The Bush-Cheney campaign's veteransadviser was also featured in one of the smear ads.[8]
Sources:1. "Press Gaggle by Scott McClellan," WhiteHouse.gov, 8/20/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52656.
2. "A Swift Shift in Stories," Washington Post, 8/31/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52657.
3. "FastShip, Inc. to Receive $40 million in Federal Support for MarineCargo Terminal in Philadelphia," FastShipAtlantic.com, 2/02/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52658.
4. "A Swift Shift in Stories," Washington Post, 8/31/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52657.
5. OpenSecrets.org, 8/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52659.
6. Charleston Post & Courier, 2/17/2000.
7. "Bush-Cheney Lawyer Advised Anti-Kerry Vets," Washington Post, 8/25/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52660.8. "Bush Campaign Drops Swift Boat Ad Figure," Washington Post, 8/22/04,http://daily.misleader.org/ctt.asp?u=2198579&l=52661.
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