VP Hopeful Tim Walz Is Getting Swift Boated By Hardliners
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🗓️ 14 August 2024
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
In a situation reminiscent of the 2004 attacks on John Kerry, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, is facing Republican criticism over his military service. The Trump campaign has questioned the accuracy of Walz’s statements about his service in the Minnesota National Guard, sparking a debate that echoes the "swift boating" attacks on Kerry’s Vietnam War record. Background: The "Swift Boating" Strategy The term "swift boating" originated from the 2004 presidential campaign when an outside group, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, questioned Kerry’s military honors, including his three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. The strategy effectively undermined Kerry’s image as a war hero and raised doubts about his fitness to lead. Walz’s Military Service Timeline Tim Walz served 24 years in the Minnesota National Guard, achieving the rank of Command Sergeant Major. However, he retired as a Master Sergeant for benefits purposes due to not completing certain coursework. His military service included a deployment as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, and his retirement in May 2005 has been scrutinized by Republicans, who claim he retired to avoid deployment to Iraq. Walz’s campaign refutes these claims, asserting that his service record is being mischaracterized. Political Implications Democratic strategists argue that the political landscape has evolved since 2004, and such attacks may not have the same impact in today’s media environment. The Trump campaign's attempt to revive this tactic, led by adviser Chris LaCivita, who was involved in the original "swift boating" campaign, highlights the enduring nature of military service as a political issue. Key Takeaways Tim Walz’s Military Record: Central to the Republican criticism, with claims that he misrepresented his service and retired to avoid deployment. Comparison to John Kerry: The strategy mirrors the 2004 attacks on Kerry, although the effectiveness of this approach in 2024 remains uncertain. Political Landscape: Democrats believe that the changed media environment may blunt the impact of these attacks compared to 2004. #TimWalz #MilitaryRecord #SwiftBoating #JohnKerry #2024Election #TrumpCampaign #Veterans #Democrats #Republicans #PoliticalStrategy #OperationEnduringFreedom #NationalGuard
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| 0:10.9 | Welcome back to another edition of Zero Block 30. |
| 0:14.2 | Today we have one topic and it's the topic that the entire military world has really |
| 0:18.6 | been focusing on it's Tim Walz, the new vice presidential nominee who was a command sergeant major despite what the haters are saying |
| 0:26.3 | is a command sergeant major we're gonna get into all that I'll say it's probably the most at least that I could remember recently the most that veteran |
| 0:36.1 | Twitter has come at me in a long long time. Yeah and I enjoyed every minute of it. |
| 0:41.8 | It was fucking great like reading all the tweets and people being all but hurt. |
| 0:46.0 | And I think that there's not a whole lot that I am 100% consistent on. I have been 100% consistent that there are certain stolen |
| 0:56.3 | value I care about and there's certain things that I don't and I always want |
| 1:00.5 | veterans treated with respect and that does not matter what side of the aisle |
| 1:06.1 | that you're on to me at all. There's been Republican congressmen, there's been |
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