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

[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.

[omega4179]

Nice manners.

[misunderestimated]

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)

[tuckrdout]

Rush said that kids at an adjoining table were murmuring "Bush, Bush, Bush"....while Kerry tried to eat!

Good FReeper children!!!

[tuckrdout]

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

[GigaDittos]

WHAT AN ASSHOLE!!!!!

[Grig]

Are you quoting Kerry there?

[Sloth]

The picture the press won't give us.

[BushisTheMan]

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)?

[Bubba_Leroy]

Previously posted with the correct title HERE.

[Turk82_1]

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.

[f zero]

My campaign has fallen and can’t get up.

[barkingdog]

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)

[GigaDittos]

My humblest apologies, I was talking about Kerry.

[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.

[dighton]

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.

[general_re]

See if I ever buy another Aerosmith album!

[Lady Jag]

I don't fall down

You walk on water, too.

[aculeus]

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 ...

[hellinahandcart]

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.