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Kerry: "I don't fall down," then used an expletive to describe the agent who "knocked me over."
NY Times ^ | march 19,2004 | DAVID M. HALBFINGER

Posted on 03/19/2004 9:48:15 AM PST by omega4179

.... The image-conscious candidate and his aides prevailed upon reporters and photographers to let him have a first run down the mountain solo, except for two agents and Marvin Nicholson, his omnipresent right-hand man.

His next trip down, a reporter and a camera crew were allowed to follow along on skis — just in time to see Mr. Kerry taken out by one of the Secret Service men, who had inadvertently moved into his path, sending him into the snow.

When asked about the mishap a moment later, he said sharply, "I don't fall down," then used an expletive to describe the agent who "knocked me over."

The incident occurred near the summit. No one was hurt, and Mr. Kerry came careering down the mountain moments later, a look of intensity on his face, his lanky frame bent low to the ground.


TOPICS: California; Idaho; Campaign News
KEYWORDS: fall; fonda; kerry; kerrydowninflames; ketchup; profanity; secretservice; skiing; snowboarding; waffle
Nice manners.
1 posted on 03/19/2004 9:48:16 AM PST by omega4179
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To: omega4179
Still, Mr. Kerry could not entirely escape the hazards of the arena he had left behind. He had just sat down for a bite to eat on the crowded patio near the lift line when a waiting skier, John Norris, shouted: "Hey, John! What foreign leaders talked to you?" Mr. Kerry beat a retreat back into the lodge, to an upstairs, out-of-the-way dining area where he would be sure to draw even less attention.

Poor guy... (snicker)

2 posted on 03/19/2004 10:22:07 AM PST by misunderestimated
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To: misunderestimated
Rush said that kids at an adjoining table were murmuring "Bush, Bush, Bush"....while Kerry tried to eat!

Good FReeper children!!!

3 posted on 03/19/2004 10:53:37 AM PST by tuckrdout (Terri Schindler (Schiavo) deserves to have her wishes honored: Give her a DIVORCE!)
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To: omega4179
anybody have the actual quote?

I am preparing an email for circulation which contrasts our two presidential candidates. I contrast this story of Kerry, with the story of our President here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1101420/posts?page=5
4 posted on 03/19/2004 11:47:49 AM PST by tuckrdout (Terri Schindler (Schiavo) deserves to have her wishes honored: Give her a DIVORCE!)
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To: omega4179
WHAT AN ASSHOLE!!!!!
5 posted on 03/19/2004 12:29:45 PM PST by GigaDittos (Malaysian jew-haters for Kerry, oh what a surprise!)
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To: GigaDittos
Are you quoting Kerry there?
6 posted on 03/19/2004 1:20:45 PM PST by Grig
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To: omega4179

The picture the press won't give us.

7 posted on 03/19/2004 1:58:25 PM PST by Sloth (We cannot defeat foreign enemies of the Constitution if we yield to the domestic ones.)
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To: omega4179
I'm going tentatively, but prettily," she said, wearing tight black pants and a flaming red jacket.

prettily??

And didn't the NYTimes mean Pflaming (as in Valerie Pflame)?

8 posted on 03/19/2004 2:26:35 PM PST by BushisTheMan
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To: omega4179
Previously posted with the correct title HERE.
9 posted on 03/19/2004 6:00:52 PM PST by Bubba_Leroy
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To: Bubba_Leroy
Thanks for the link. Let's see, Gore served less than a full tour in Vietnam...and so did Kerry!. So, why did my Dad have to sweat out 13 months over there? Oh, that's right, he didn't have a well-connected father. In fact, his dad was already dead.

Kerry - far too elite for me.
10 posted on 03/20/2004 3:56:47 AM PST by Turk82_1
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To: omega4179
My campaign has fallen and can’t get up.
11 posted on 03/20/2004 4:34:57 AM PST by f zero
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To: omega4179
Let me see If I get this. A secret service person is assigned to me for the purpose of protecting me, and possible taking a bullet if need be. And I'm going to call him a SOB. Yeah right, I'm that stupid......... NOT!
(Evidently Kerry is)
12 posted on 03/20/2004 6:38:36 AM PST by barkingdog
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To: Grig
My humblest apologies, I was talking about Kerry.
13 posted on 03/22/2004 10:47:45 AM PST by GigaDittos (Malaysian jew-haters for Kerry, oh what a surprise!)
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To: omega4179
This is not a news story worth reporting. It is nothing more than a personal attack and should be removed from this forum.
14 posted on 03/23/2004 2:04:33 PM PST by Joe Perry
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To: Joe Perry; BlueLancer; Constitution Day; Poohbah; general_re; hellinahandcart
This is not a news story worth reporting. It is nothing more than a personal attack and should be removed from this forum.

Welcome to FreeRepublic.

If any of our posts fall short of your standards, please make it known immediately. You'll earn the respect and thanks of all.

15 posted on 03/23/2004 2:31:27 PM PST by dighton
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To: dighton; BlueLancer; hellinahandcart; Poohbah; aculeus
See if I ever buy another Aerosmith album!


16 posted on 03/23/2004 2:39:29 PM PST by general_re (The doors to Heaven and Hell are adjacent and identical... - Nikos Kazantzakis)
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To: omega4179
I don't fall down

You walk on water, too.

17 posted on 03/23/2004 3:05:42 PM PST by Lady Jag (It's in the bag)
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To: dighton; BlueLancer; hellinahandcart; Poohbah
Mr. Kerry came careering down the mountain moments later, a look of intensity on his face, his lanky frame bent low to the ground.

Beady-eyed and sweaty-browed New York Times reporter hunches over his keyboard, typing intently with one hand while with the other hand he ...

18 posted on 03/23/2004 3:30:21 PM PST by aculeus
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To: Joe Perry
This is not a news story worth reporting. It is nothing more than a personal attack and should be removed from this forum.

Write to the NY Times and tell it to them.

BTW the article does not constitute a "personal attack". A personal attack would be more along the lines of me calling you a nose-picking pants-wetting moron. Or something.

19 posted on 03/23/2004 6:30:47 PM PST by hellinahandcart
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