The book criticizes Kerry's judgment in battle, his truthfulness, his entitlement to certain medals, and his later anti-war activities. The book was based in part on interviews with veterans who served in or with Kerry's division, and also on biographies of Kerry.[1] Several members of Kerry's crew stated that O'Neill failed to interview them.[2] Neither O'Neill nor Corsi had any firsthand knowledge of Kerry's service. O'Neill served on the Swift boats after Kerry left Vietnam and Corsi never served in Vietnam.[3] According to the Swiftboat skipper who served with Kerry, the book was "wrong."[4]
Kerry's fellow sailors released a point-by-point rebuttal of the claims and stated that "The book's authors don't give Kerry's supporters the space or the credence that they warrant."[5] According to the Seattle Times, the government documents support Kerry's war awards and claims.[6] Some veterans interviewed for the book complained that their statements were edited to strip out material favorable to Kerry.[7]
At the same time the book was being criticized, the Swift Vets and POWs for Truth group was being criticized because "None of those in the attack ad by the Swift Boat group actually served on Kerry's boat. And their statements are contrary to the accounts of Kerry and those who served under him."[8]
After controversial statements made by Corsi became public, O'Neill denied Corsi's coauthorship of the book, saying that Corsi was "simply an editor and not really any sort of co-author."[9][10] However, portions of the book[11] contain material also found in articles posted under Corsi's name at WinterSoldier.com, a website critical of John Kerry,[12][13] and O'Neill is cited in a later book as describing Corsi as helping to write Unfit for Command, and urging him to back out of media appearances after the controversial comments became public.[14]
Controversy with publisheredit
In 2007 Corsi, along with several other authors, sued Regnery's parent company, Eagle Publishing, claiming the company "orchestrate[d] and participate[d] in a fraudulent, deceptively concealed and self-dealing scheme to divert book sales away from retail outlets and to wholly owned subsidiary organizations within the Eagle conglomerate."[15] The suit was dismissed on June 30, 2008.[16]
2008 electionedit
Corsi published The Obama Nation in August 2008, criticizing then U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama. Corsi's motivations behind its publication and book itself has been compared to Unfit for Command and criticized as unsubstantiated, misleading, or inaccurate.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] In response, the Obama campaign issued a 40-page rebuttal called Unfit for Publication, a play on the title of Corsi's 2004 book, on his website FightTheSmears.com, alleging serious factual errors.[26]
^. Regnery. 2008-08-17. Archived from the original on 2008-08-04.
^Zernike, Kate; Rutenberg, Jim (2004-08-20). . New York Times. Archived from the original on May 24, 2006.
^ "Unfit for Publication" (PDF). Obama for America. 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2008-11-14. page 36
^ Jones, Tim (2004-08-04). "Swift boat skipper: Kerry critics wrong". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
^King, Colbert I. (August 28, 2004). "What Matters About Kerry and Vietnam". Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
^"Participant in mission, documents support Kerry's war claim". Seattle Times. August 22, 2004. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
^Zernike, Kate; Rutenberg, Jim (2004-08-20). . New York Times. Archived from the original on August 17, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-26. "Mr. Runyon said the edited version was stripped of all references to enemy combat, making it look like just another night in the Mekong Delta."
^ . Factcheck.org. August 6, 2004. Archived from the original on July 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
^. Obama for America. 2008-08-14. Archived from the original on August 18, 2008.
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Unfit for Command Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry is a 2004 book about then U S Presidential candidate John Kerry by John O Neill and Jerome Corsi published by Regnery Publishing The book was released at the time that ads by Swift Vets and POWs for Truth were being aired on U S television Unfit for CommandAuthorJohn E O Neill and Jerome CorsiPublisherRegnery PublishingPublication dateAugust 2004Media typeHardcover PaperbackISBN0 89526 017 4OCLC56057932Dewey Decimal973 931 092 B 22LC ClassE840 8 K427 O54 2004 Contents 1 Content and criticism 2 Controversy with publisher 3 2008 election 4 See also 5 ReferencesContent and criticism editThe book criticizes Kerry s judgment in battle his truthfulness his entitlement to certain medals and his later anti war activities The book was based in part on interviews with veterans who served in or with Kerry s division and also on biographies of Kerry 1 Several members of Kerry s crew stated that O Neill failed to interview them 2 Neither O Neill nor Corsi had any firsthand knowledge of Kerry s service O Neill served on the Swift boats after Kerry left Vietnam and Corsi never served in Vietnam 3 According to the Swiftboat skipper who served with Kerry the book was wrong 4 Kerry s fellow sailors released a point by point rebuttal of the claims and stated that The book s authors don t give Kerry s supporters the space or the credence that they warrant 5 According to the Seattle Times the government documents support Kerry s war awards and claims 6 Some veterans interviewed for the book complained that their statements were edited to strip out material favorable to Kerry 7 At the same time the book was being criticized the Swift Vets and POWs for Truth group was being criticized because None of those in the attack ad by the Swift Boat group actually served on Kerry s boat And their statements are contrary to the accounts of Kerry and those who served under him 8 After controversial statements made by Corsi became public O Neill denied Corsi s coauthorship of the book saying that Corsi was simply an editor and not really any sort of co author 9 10 However portions of the book 11 contain material also found in articles posted under Corsi s name at WinterSoldier com a website critical of John Kerry 12 13 and O Neill is cited in a later book as describing Corsi as helping to write Unfit for Command and urging him to back out of media appearances after the controversial comments became public 14 Controversy with publisher editIn 2007 Corsi along with several other authors sued Regnery s parent company Eagle Publishing claiming the company orchestrate d and participate d in a fraudulent deceptively concealed and self dealing scheme to divert book sales away from retail outlets and to wholly owned subsidiary organizations within the Eagle conglomerate 15 The suit was dismissed on June 30 2008 16 2008 election editCorsi published The Obama Nation in August 2008 criticizing then U S presidential candidate Barack Obama Corsi s motivations behind its publication and book itself has been compared to Unfit for Command and criticized as unsubstantiated misleading or inaccurate 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 In response the Obama campaign issued a 40 page rebuttal called Unfit for Publication a play on the title of Corsi s 2004 book on his website FightTheSmears com alleging serious factual errors 26 See also editJohn Kerry presidential campaign 2004 Swift Vets and POWs for TruthReferences edit Book Details Unfit for Command Regnery 2008 08 17 Archived from the original on 2008 08 04 Zernike Kate Rutenberg Jim 2004 08 20 Friendly Fire The Birth of an Anti Kerry Ad New York Times Archived from the original on May 24 2006 Unfit for Publication PDF Obama for America 2008 08 14 Retrieved 2008 11 14 page 36 Jones Tim 2004 08 04 Swift boat skipper Kerry critics wrong Chicago Tribune Retrieved 2008 11 14 King Colbert I August 28 2004 What Matters About Kerry and Vietnam Washington Post Retrieved 2008 11 14 Participant in mission documents support Kerry s war claim Seattle Times August 22 2004 Retrieved 2008 11 14 Zernike Kate Rutenberg Jim 2004 08 20 Friendly Fire The Birth of an Anti Kerry Ad New York Times Archived from the original on August 17 2010 Retrieved 2010 05 26 Mr Runyon said the edited version was stripped of all references to enemy combat making it look like just another night in the Mekong Delta Republican funded Group Attacks Kerry s War Record Factcheck org August 6 2004 Archived from the original on July 3 2008 Retrieved 2008 11 14 Scarborough Country MSNBC 10 August 2004 John O Neill Interview with Wolf Blitzer CNN 11 August 2004 Excerpts from Unfit for Command Archived from the original on 2007 03 23 Retrieved 2007 03 29 Corsi Jerome 2004 07 27 Communist Vietnamese honor John Kerry the war protestor as a hero in their victory over the United States in the Vietnam War Part II WinterSoldier com Archived from the original on 2005 03 24 Retrieved 2007 03 29 Corsi Jerome 2004 05 03 Coordinating with the enemy Vietnam Veterans Against the War in Paris and Hanoi WinterSoldier com Archived from the original on 2005 03 05 Retrieved 2007 03 29 To Set the Record Straight How Swift Boat Veterans POWS and the New Media Defeated John Kerry by Scott Swett and Tim Ziegler pp 120 124 Conservative Authors Sue Publisher Retrieved 2008 08 17 Rich Motoko 2008 02 02 Authors Suit Dismissed The New York Times Retrieved 2008 08 17 Democrats Seek to Undermine Anti Obama Author With His Own Words ABC News August 14 2008 Retrieved 2008 11 14 Book on Obama blasted for vicious innuendo CNN 2008 08 14 Eli Saslow 2008 08 14 New Books Aim To Unweave the Obama Narrative Washington Post Latest smear against Obama an abomination Sun Times 2008 08 14 Archived from the original on August 19 2008 Kate Linthicum Book attacking Obama makes the bestseller list Los Angeles Times August 12 2008 Wild theories of Obama Nation author The Politico 2008 08 14 Rutenberg Jim Julie Bosman August 12 2008 Book Attacking Obama Hopes to Repeat 04 Anti Kerry Feat New York Times Retrieved 2008 08 13 Unfit for Publication Corsi s The Obama Nation filled with falsehoods Media Matters for America August 4 2008 Who We Are Media Matters for America August 10 2008 Unfit For Publication An Investigative Report On The Lies In Jerome Corsi s Obama Nation Obama for America 2008 08 14 Archived from the original on August 18 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Unfit for Command amp oldid 1123307578, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
