Democrats oppose ambassador nominee over Swift Boat contribution

[MaineDem]

Source: Boston Globe/AP

WASHINGTON --As one of the GOP's most prominent national fundraisers, Sam Fox should have an easy road to an appealing diplomatic post.

But Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., and other Democrats are raising concerns about Fox's nomination to be ambassador to Belgium because of a $50,000 contribution Fox made in 2004 to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth.

Many Democrats blame the group for sinking Kerry's presidential hopes that year after it aired a series of controversial ads that impugned Kerry's military record in the Vietnam War.

With a vote on Fox expected Wednesday in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Kerry's Vietnam crew mates on Tuesday sent a letter urging committee members to oppose Fox's nomination. A copy of the letter was obtained by the Associated Press.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2007/03/28/democrats_oppose_ambassador_nominee_over_swift_boat_contribution/?rss_id=Boston.com+%2F+News

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I hope one of them puts a hold on this nomination.

[MrSlayer]

1. As well they should.

This guy is just another piece of shit crony.

[AllieB]

2. I was just reading this article-thanks for posting.

I hope that Fox doesn't get the chance to represent America in Belgium. He doesn't deserve access to all that fine chocolate. :-)

[SpiralHawk]

3. Why do republicons hate our honorable US Veterans?

Why do they trash talk so many honorable veterans?

Why do they give veterans shitty care at Walter Reed?

[JohnnyLib2]

4. Hold his feet to the fire of truthfulness.

Imagine, an ambassador with a legacy of "swiftboating." No, no, no.

[rodeodance]

5. great:---that kind of behavior should be out the door and this is

a signal to others!

[Robbien]

6. "Many Democrats" is the same as "some people"

The media uses these terms to not do their job and investigate and report whether or not the situation is true or not.

[Toots]

7. Maybe they should give him a "purple heart bandaid" and tell him they "feel his pain"

If he passes the Senate there is no hope at all left..

[BlueManDude]

8. Ask yourself - what would the GOP do in this situation?

This nomination should be a non-starter.

[Canuckistanian]

9. What's the hold up here?

Fox is obviously a crony, a partisan hack. With NO foreign service credentials.

If any Democrat votes to confirm him - ah ,what's the use...

[Monkeyman]

10. Payback does come to the right people