Posted on 04/16/2006 11:32:21 AM PDT by alnick
Political Color In his new book "Politics Lost," Time magazine columnist Joe Klein complains about today's colorless political figures. He cites Teresa Heinz Kerry as a notable exception, but also talks about the problems that can cause. Klein recounts that at the 2004 Democratic Convention, Heinz Kerry tried to prevent vice presidential candidate John Edwards from joining her husband onstage before she did, insisting, "I am the spouse. I go first." Unable to reason with the woman, Klein writes, a young aide waited until the end of Kerry's speech then "blocked Teresa with both arms, turned his head, and yelled to Edwards — 'Run!'" — FOX News' Aaron Bruns contributed to this report.
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Democrats worry about the stupidest things.
I got hooked on politics as a kid because of how Everett Dirkson spoke and looked. Later, it was the jaw boning of Lyndon and Mr. Sam.
As a spectator sport, today's politicians are not as fun to watch (save for Sen. Byrd).
This could have been our First Lady, folks...
She always reminded me of Martha Mitchell in how she dealt with the public / press...
One must wonder whether this is the way the Clintoon White House was run. I can just picture Hillary pushing AlGore aside (pick your White House function, ca. '94-00), saying "I am the spouse. I go first."
Is Aaron Bruns a co-writer on the daytime soap series "As The Stomach Turns"?
Stupid is as stupid does....
"Heinz Kerry tried to prevent vice presidential candidate John Edwards from joining her husband onstage before she did, insisting, "I am the spouse. I go first."
Feeling a little threatened by the Breck Girl, Momma T? It sounds as if you felt a pressing need to clarify, as to just who was the spouse, lol.
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