Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The act of making exaggerated or unsubstantiated allegations to damage the credibility of a political candidate or other public figure.
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- verb Present participle of
swiftboat .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Kerry, who is a big Climate Change advocate, and also turn the term swiftboating into a synonym for lying.
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Among our new members were two of the vets who stood with Patrick Murphy in Paennsylvania when he called his swiftboating opponent a coward for attacking Murphy's service in Iraq.
Christine Pelosi: Live from Washington, the Next President of the United States ... 2008
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The reason Newton is now calling the swiftboating nasty is that he is incredibly vulnerable to such an attack, the difference being that attacks against the amphibious one can be both true AND nasty.
Newt Gingrich: Republicans Ran "Cheap And Nasty" Campaign Against Kerry In 2004 2009
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The way to respond to swiftboating is to respond forcefully, rapidly and truthfully.
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The way to respond to swiftboating is to respond forcefully, rapidly and truthfully.
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You don't have to LIKE Kerry, or Specter but honest to God you need to vote and stop 'swiftboating' yourselves. motruth is Notruth
Kerry endorses in PA despite spectre of 'swift boat' tactics 2010
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Dump the term "swiftboating" and it's related tactics?
Kerry endorses in PA despite spectre of 'swift boat' tactics 2010
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Too bad that Sen. Kerry fell victim to the GOP "swiftboating" attacks in the past., he would have been a great president.
Kerry: Palin should check out 'the view from her front porch' 2009
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It was referring to Specter "swiftboating" Sestak, so you're right ... it is a Republican tactic since no matter what he calls himself now, specter is a Republican.
Kerry endorses in PA despite spectre of 'swift boat' tactics 2010
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The term used to describe that episode was "swiftboating," which created the impression that Kerry, a decorated Vietnam veteran, was not to be trusted on national security while George W. Bush, who served but never deployed, was better qualified to defend the nation.
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