swiftboat

He's coming down real hard on John McCain, especially when he brings up the term swiftboat politics.

CNN Transcript Aug 23, 2008 2008

Friends, this transparent BS is far from a "swiftboat" - caliber attack.

McCain Campaign Again Unleashes Misleading Attack Over Canceled Troop Visit 2009

At the time of this embrace, when Kerry endorsed Obama, both men vowed the swiftboat was a thing of the past.

Linda Milazzo: Obama Swiftboats Van Jones 2009

At the time of this embrace, when Kerry endorsed Obama, both men vowed the swiftboat was a thing of the past.

Obama Swiftboats Van Jones 2009

BLITZER: One of the themes that we're going to be hearing lot about tonight is Vietnam, the Vietnam War, John Kerry's role in that Vietnam War when he volunteered to become a sailor and he served as a commander on a so-called swiftboat that moved up the Mekong Delta.

CNN Transcript Jul 29, 2004 2004

It's the usual "swiftboat" tactics, hate and fearmongering that the Rethugs love so much since they don't have real facts to oppose a program or policy.

Democrats accuse GOP of inciting mobs 2009

In these last hours of the campaign, the sudden onslaught of McCain 527 "swiftboat" style Rev. Jeremiah Wright attack ads are worrisome and could swing undecided voters and shift close battleground states into the McCain column.

McCain's Rev. Wright Attack Ad Can Drive Undecideds: Polling Science Tells Us So 2010

In these last hours of the campaign, the sudden onslaught of McCain 527 "swiftboat" style Rev. Jeremiah Wright attack ads are worrisome and could swing undecided voters and shift close battleground states into the McCain column.

Robert Kubey: McCain's Rev. Wright Attack Ad Can Drive Undecideds: Polling Science Tells Us So 2010

While Villar has adopted the U.S. narrative, his opponent seems to have imported the "swiftboat" style of frontal attacks.

Manuel Villar's Run for President 2010

I almost shudder to think that some of us will try a "swiftboat" on McCain.

McCain Launches Preliminary Presidential Run 2009