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City fine gives John Kerry lesson in snow diplomacy
Boston Herald ^ | 1/30/15 | Chris Cassidy, O’Ryan Johnson and Richard Weir

Posted on 01/30/2015 7:25:47 AM PST by BlatherNaut

Secretary of State John F. Kerry — now Boston’s most prominent shoveling scofflaw — returned home to his Louisburg Square manse last night, his sidewalk newly cleared just in time to avoid an international incident.

Kerry is due to host the foreign ministers of Canada and Mexico in Boston today and tomorrow, he announced on his Twitter feed.

“Glad to welcome FM @Baird & FS @JoseAM­eadeK up to #Boston on Fri. Hope they don’t mind a little snow. #GoodNeighbors,” 
@JohnKerry tweeted.

But in a neighborhood where people were out diligently cleaning their sidewalks, Kerry’s remained untouched two days after the blizzard, and City Hall hit America’s top diplomat with a $50 ticket yesterday after another citizen called it in to the Inspectional Services Department. His was one of 210 snow-removal citations issued yesterday.

Director of Code Enforcement Police Steven Tankle said “the officer did not know” that it was Kerry’s house.

“Well, you know, when ISD goes out, they’re indiscriminate about who they ticket and who they don’t,” said Keeta Gilmore, the chairwoman of the Beacon Hill Civic Association. “Sounds like they’re out on the job.”

(Excerpt) Read more at bostonherald.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: city; fine; johnfkerry; scofflaw; shovel
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1 posted on 01/30/2015 7:25:47 AM PST by BlatherNaut
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To: BlatherNaut

He could have walked 3 blocks to Charles Street Supply and asked ‘Can I get me a snow shovel?’


2 posted on 01/30/2015 7:29:47 AM PST by posterchild (It takes a politician to declare a settled science.)
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To: BlatherNaut

I heard somewhere that he served in Vietnam


3 posted on 01/30/2015 7:32:27 AM PST by DanielRedfoot (Creepy Ass Cracker)
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To: posterchild

I’m sure he could have at least sent one of the servants.


4 posted on 01/30/2015 7:32:29 AM PST by Robert DeLong (u)
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To: BlatherNaut

She speaks Francaise and also wind surfs, bicyclettes and speaks Francaise (and was also in Viet Nam)....she should not be subject to the little peoples’ rules.


5 posted on 01/30/2015 7:33:29 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: BlatherNaut
It wasn't snow, despite what the climate change deniers are claiming here.

It was confetti left over from when Secretary Kerry brought peace, tranquility and brotherhood to the entire Middle East.

6 posted on 01/30/2015 7:35:53 AM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: Robert DeLong

Charlie don’t shovel?


7 posted on 01/30/2015 7:37:17 AM PST by posterchild (It takes a politician to declare a settled science.)
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To: BlatherNaut

Would fresh urine melt all that snow?

Give out the address and the public will take care of it for you, John.


8 posted on 01/30/2015 7:38:41 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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To: Gaffer

Loveeee! Can you give me a $50 coin so I can pay our fine?


9 posted on 01/30/2015 7:39:08 AM PST by posterchild (It takes a politician to declare a settled science.)
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To: posterchild

“Snow for thee but not for me”.


10 posted on 01/30/2015 7:39:10 AM PST by Col Frank Slade
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To: BlatherNaut

“...Beacon Hill residents, who sometimes shovel the sidewalks of perfect strangers out of neighborliness.”

R-I-G-H-T-!


11 posted on 01/30/2015 7:39:26 AM PST by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: BlatherNaut

A snow job in reverse was it?


12 posted on 01/30/2015 7:42:21 AM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: posterchild

That man is the biggest Vagina in American Politics today. He even surpasses that PPOTUS.


13 posted on 01/30/2015 7:46:48 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: BlatherNaut

Could have hired some kids to do it! Wait, the leftist won’t let them work without a business license. For their own good of course.


14 posted on 01/30/2015 8:00:28 AM PST by vpintheak (Call them what they are - regressive control-freaks)
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To: Gaffer

There is no need to denigrate vaginas.


15 posted on 01/30/2015 8:00:31 AM PST by posterchild (It takes a politician to declare a settled science.)
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To: posterchild; Gaffer
There is no need to denigrate vaginas.

Gotta agree with that, Gaffer. I'm quite partial to them myself.

Perhaps a**hole ?

16 posted on 01/30/2015 9:59:37 AM PST by jimt (Fear is the darkroom where negatives are developed.)
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To: BlatherNaut

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/columnists/howie_carr/2015/01/carr_now_liveshot_is_feeling_the_heat

For a more biting opinion of this latest JF’nK faux pas.


17 posted on 01/30/2015 9:59:43 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: vpintheak
For their own good of course.

Damn right. He wouldn't have paid them unless he could shaft the taxpayers.

As they say in Boston, "He throws around quarters like they were manhole covers."

18 posted on 01/30/2015 10:03:21 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: Robert DeLong
I’m sure he could have at least sent one of the servants.

He's probably going to dock all his servants' pay for failing to take care of this and embarrassing him.

19 posted on 01/30/2015 10:06:06 AM PST by Cementjungle
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To: DanielRedfoot

Didn’t he spend Christmas in Cambodia?


20 posted on 01/30/2015 10:06:25 AM PST by samtheman
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