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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of swiftboat.

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Examples

  • But if the repubs try to swiftboat Obama with the Wright guy, then they better think about getting McCain swiftboated with that 64 karat nutcase Hagee, CNN never, ever, brings that UP ON THE NEWS. barackobama44thpresidentofusa. blogspot.com

    Obama picks up Texas superdelegate 2008

  • It follows that Jack Kennedy had to be the Pope's captive, Barry Goldwater a dangerously psychotic warmonger, thrice-wounded Lt John Kerry "swiftboated" as a cowardly liar, and in the 2000 presidential primaries, John McCain effectively lost the nomination when South Carolinians were leafleted (the groundless accusation) that he had fathered an illegitimate black baby.

    Clancy Sigal: Wimps Don't Win Clancy Sigal 2010

  • That's how we got 'swiftboated' by well known knaves & liars who told us again and again that a decorated courageous & wounded war leader like Sen. John Kerry was none of the above.

    Here's what should not happen... (Blog for Democracy) 2009

  • It follows that Jack Kennedy had to be the Pope's captive, Barry Goldwater a dangerously psychotic warmonger, thrice-wounded Lt John Kerry "swiftboated" as a cowardly liar, and in the 2000 presidential primaries, John McCain effectively lost the nomination when South Carolinians were leafleted (the groundless accusation) that he had fathered an illegitimate black baby.

    Clancy Sigal: Wimps Don't Win Clancy Sigal 2010

  • I sure hope people don'r sit by and allow themselves to be "swiftboated" by the Tea Parties .... becuase that is all it is.

    Tea Party Express cruises through Nevada 2009

  • It follows that Jack Kennedy had to be the Pope's captive, Barry Goldwater a dangerously psychotic warmonger, thrice-wounded Lt John Kerry "swiftboated" as a cowardly liar, and in the 2000 presidential primaries, John McCain effectively lost the nomination when South Carolinians were leafleted (the groundless accusation) that he had fathered an illegitimate black baby.

    Clancy Sigal: Wimps Don't Win Clancy Sigal 2010

  • Already this week New Press is catching flak for its assertion in press materials that the author was "swiftboated" by pro-gun forces seeking to discredit Arming America.

    Michael Bellesiles, Controversial Historian Charged With Falsifying Sources, Has New Book And Renewed Controversy Publisher Weekly 2010

  • It follows that Jack Kennedy had to be the Pope's captive, Barry Goldwater a dangerously psychotic warmonger, thrice-wounded Lt John Kerry "swiftboated" as a cowardly liar, and in the 2000 presidential primaries, John McCain effectively lost the nomination when South Carolinians were leafleted the groundless accusation that he had fathered an illegitimate black baby.

    Clancy Sigal: Wimps Don't Win Clancy Sigal 2010

  • Republicans want him to be the nominee because he will be "swiftboated" out so fast. goodcitizen

    Superdelegate deluge 2008

  • In 2004, John Kerry attempted to capitalise on his career in the military and was unceremoniously "swiftboated" by Republican veterans.

    Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes By Robert McCrum 2010

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