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Swift Boat Veterans for Truth

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Rick Larsen, Denny Heck Targeted in Serial Opposition Ads by Secretive Iowa Group

    Larsen​Maybe you've seen the latest Republican TV ad in support of 2nd Congressional District candidate John Koster, urging voters to "Take the Right Path, Vote Against Rick Larsen," the Democrat incumbent. If so, then you've effectively seen the Republican TV ad in support of 3rd Congressiona ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2009

    Farewell, Jim Vesely

    Seattle Times editorial page editor Jim Vesely is calling it quits at the end of this week. Vesely spent the last year arguing for license fees for bicycles, against the military's don't ask, don't tell policy, and for Swift Boat Veterans for Truth bankroller T. Boone Pickens to be Vice President of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2009

    Seattle PR Firms Get Award for Running T. Boone Pickens' Energy Campaign

    You may recognize the name T. Boone Pickens from his role as the biggest donor to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, but he's engaged in a more ideologically ambiguous campaign these days. The Pickens Plan is a nationwide push for alternative energy development and funding--in areas in which Pickens ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2009

    Aubrey McClendon Continues Payment on His Eternal Karmic Debt

    Aubrey McClendon helped bankroll Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, donated $1 million to an anti-gay marriage group, and, of course, helped Clay Bennett steal the Sonics. He has a lot to atone for.Last year, the atonement began with his $1.92 billion loss on Chesapeake Energy stock margin call. This ye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2008

    McCain Hit Ads & Seattle

    Aubrey McClendon helped bankroll Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, donated $1 million to an anti-gay marriage group, and, of course, helped Clay Bennett steal the Sonics. He has a lot to atone for.Last year, the atonement began with his $1.92 billion loss on Chesapeake Energy stock margin call. This ye ... More >>

  • News

    February 6, 2008

    Major League IV: Scripting the Sonics Movie

    The uncertainty surrounding the city’s oldest pro sports franchise is worthy of a sequel to its cinematic progenitor. Here’s the script.

  • News

    October 17, 2007

    A Literary Sampling of Jim McDermott’s Amen Corner

    The uncertainty surrounding the city’s oldest pro sports franchise is worthy of a sequel to its cinematic progenitor. Here’s the script.

  • News

    July 25, 2007

    Who Is Esurance, and What Does It Want With Seattle's Young and Dangerous?

    Company's owners funded Bush, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.

  • News

    April 4, 2007

    Where's the Rift?

    Company's owners funded Bush, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.

  • Arts

    October 13, 2004

    Now We're Playing Pigball!

    The worst things that the right and left can say about each other are sticking—and selling like hotcakes.

  • Film

    September 29, 2004

    Kerry's Best Campaign

    Going Upriver capsizes Swiftboat Veterans for Truth.

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