About time these fools got a good smacking.
Washington D.C. Police knock down a group of anti-war protesters during a march in Washington, April 12, 2003. Thousands demonstrated near the U.S. Capitol and the White House in Washington on Saturday in separate rallies for and against the U.S.-led war in Iraq (news - web sites). REUTERS/William Philpott
Police officers use sticks to beat back protesters against the war in Iraq (news - web sites) during a march in Washington Saturday, April 12, 2003. Protesters turned out in much smaller numbers than in the months leading up to the conflict, and their focus switched from keeping American troops out of Iraq to bringing them home. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
And now some contrast.
Former Republican Sen. Fred Thompson (news, bio, voting record) speaks at the rally supporting U.S.troops Saturday, April 12, 2003 in Washington. Protesters in the United States and abroad renewed their campaign against the conflict Saturday. In Washington, 10 blocks from an antiwar demonstration, supporters of the war effort drew thousands to their own rally. (AP Photo/Lisa Nipp) This is so priceless.
Senator puts his charitable image on auction block
U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry, who was scorched in his 1996 campaign for making only piddling donations to charity, apparently hasn't gotten any more generous since deciding he wanted to become president.
At a recent charity event for Holy Name Parish School in West Roxbury, Kerry was among a slew of politicians, businesses and others who chipped in items for a ``Reach for the Stars'' auction.
Most of the pols and corporate bigwigs donated expensive dinners, tickets or other valuable items for the auction, which raised money for science and reading textbooks.
Mayor Thomas M. Menino graciously submitted an exclusive catered dinner at the Parkman House. U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-South Boston) offered a personal tour of the White House and a lunch in the House member's dining room - an item valued as ``priceless'' by auction organizers.
City Councilor John Tobin came through with a coveted pair of Red Sox tickets in the new Green Monster seats. U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and the Stenger family offered a painting by Kennedy of his boat, ``The Maya.'' [I can't believe anyone thought a painting by the bloated one would be a good thing.]
Other auction items included Celtics tickets, a round of golf at the prestigious Country Club in Brookline and a weekend at a Nantucket inn.
So what did Kerry offer?
An 8 x 10 autographed photo - of himself.
The winning bid was a grand total of $18, according to sources. That would pay for about one chapter of a textbook.
``It was either the signed photo or personal guitar lessons from Sen. Kerry,'' said Kerry spokesman Kyle Sullivan. ``We thought the photo had more value.''
Thanks, John.
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