OUT OF AFRICA: KERRY PREPARE RESPONSE TO MEDIA PROBE OF RELATIONSHIP

The Drudge Report ^ | 2/12/04 | Matt Drudge

[Diddle E. Squat]

**Exclusive**

Democratic presidential frontrunner John Kerry is planning a response to a DRUDGE REPORT exclusive which first revealed the frantic behind-the-scenes drama surrounding a woman who recently fled the country, reportedly at the prodding of Kerry!

The nature and details of a claimed two-year relationship, beginning in the Spring of 2001, between a young woman and Kerry is at the center of serious investigations at several media outlets.

After being approached by a top news producer, the woman fled to Africa, where she remains, the DRUDGE REPORT can reveal.

Unlike the Monica Lewinsky drama, which first played out publicly in this space, with audio tapes, cigar and a dress, the Kerry situation has posed a challange to reporters investigating the claims.

"There is no lawsuit testimony this time [like Clinton with Paula Jones]," a top source said Thursday night. "It is hard to prove."

A close friend of the woman first approached a reporter late last year claiming fantastic stories -- stories that now threaten to turn the race for the presidency on its head.

Kerry is scheduled to appear on IMUS IN THE MORNING on Friday. Later he is scheduled to join General Wesley Clark, who, in an off-the-record conversation with a dozen reporters earlier this week, plainly stated: "Kerry will implode over an intern issue."

Reporters who witnessed Clark making the stunning comments marvel at the General's reluctance to later confirm they were spoken -- only to later endorse Kerry for the nomination!

Developing...

[Miss Marple]

CONCUBINE? Is that your headline or Drudge's? LOL!

[exnavy]

Doncha just love an election year!!!!

[areafiftyone]

concubine? How sheikish of you. ;-)

[Diddle E. Squat]

I added the part in parenthesis. Fleeing to Africa is a new angle.

[hole_n_one]

[Miss Marple]

Do we know WHERE in Africa? That could add some intrigue to the mix!

[Rome2000]

No way!

[diotima]

Ping!

[AntiGuv]

Take this for what it's worth, but I just got off the phone with a friend who works at CNN's DC bureau and she says "they're going crazy" over these Kerry allegations. Crazy in the sense of scrambling to track down everything they can and figure out how they're going to break with this story.

[depresso]

any word on what country?

[adam_az]

Maybe she's dating Mugabe now. ;)

[NativeNewYorker]

say...ain't kerry's WIFE originally from Africa?

[Rome2000]

Kerry is scheduled to appear on IMUS IN THE MORNING on Friday

Stern is going to crucify Kerry.

[FormerACLUmember]

Hillary and Bill make certain that no democrat can possibly become President in 2004. They leak their info and cut the candidates off at the legs one by one.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Hey, don't get too relaxed. Supposedly they have some of the confession discussed on video. May need a screen capture of the lass in question, or her revealer...

[swampfox98]

Reporters who witnessed Clark making the stunning comments marvel at the General's reluctance to later confirm they were spoken -- only to later endorse Kerry for the nomination!

Clark: Clinton's suck up to the very end. His reward will be Secretary of Defense in Hillary's presidency.

[coloradan]

Reporters who witnessed Clark making the stunning comments marvel at the General's reluctance to later confirm they were spoken -- only to later endorse Kerry for the nomination!

This has Clinton written all over it: An allegation and prediction, not repeated, and then an endorsement. Bishop to Queen's knight 6. Check.

[BushCountry]

[Diver Dave]

Better Africa than Rock Creek Park.