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The group's credibility has been challenged due to misleading, false or inconsistent statements. [http://mediamatters.org/items/200408050001][http://swiftvets.eriposte.com/] A detailed review of the claims in their book is also available. [http://homepage.mac.com/chinesemac/kerry_medals/truth.html]
The SBVT propaganda smear campaign was financed by [[Sam Fox]], a hardline billionaire. {{ref|siegel}} The fact that Fox financed this project was revealed during his Senate confirmation hearing hearings to become US ambassador to Belgium. While Although the Senate blocked his confirmationpointing out Fox's pernicious activities, even so George Bush appointed Fox was appointed over the authority of the Senateduring a "Senate recess". Furthermore, the PR company responsible for the SBVT (and whose bill Fox paid) was [[Arthur J. Finkelstein and Associates]] run by [[Arthur J. Finkelstein]], the "dirty-tricks guy for the Republicans". {{ref|finkel}} Finkelstein is best know for his black-propaganda campaigns that are primarily character assassinations or smearing -- as the SBVT campaign demonstrates.
== Post-election Plans ==