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Kerry's Wife Calls Presidential Debates 'silly'
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| 11/4/03
Posted on 11/04/2003 8:14:44 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
BOSTON (AP) - Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, says nine-way presidential debates are "silly" and a waste of time for the candidates and the voters. "I don't think it really helps the American people, I don't think it helps the candidates," Heinz Kerry told the Boston Herald in an interview published Tuesday, the same day her husband was to face his rivals in a debate in his home town. Heinz Kerry said debates have become about scoring a punch with quick soundbites.
"It's just silly," she said. "I think those debates are really unproductive and they made it hard for all of them to (get their message across)."
Eight of the nine Democrats were scheduled to appear Tuesday night at the 90-minute Rock the Vote forum in Boston that will air on Cable News Network.
Heinz Kerry said she has suggested Democrats focus on smaller group debates that alternate among all candidates or pick three or four candidates leading in particular states - though she conceded the latter idea might not be fair to all candidates.
Heinz Kerry's comments are in line with frequent complaints from her husband, who has said the face-offs are not "real debates."
TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democratdebate; kerry; tkerry
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To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Kerry's toast.
Teresa's gonna buy him a helicopter.
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:16:08 AM PST
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
She complains because he doesn't win the debates. If he prevailed, she would be saying that they are key to his ability to convey his stance on the issues.
WWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:16:24 AM PST
by
Pan_Yans Wife
(You may forget the one with whom you have laughed, but never the one with whom you have wept.)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
I have to agree with her.
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:17:59 AM PST
by
Junior
("Your superior intellects are no match for our puny weapons!")
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
"You're trying to get me in trouble again, aren't you?"
-- Teresa Heinz Kerry's answer (56 days after being asked) to Pittsburgh magazine reporter Rich Lord's question about what she thought of her press coverage.
Source: Washington Post
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Silly? you want silly, teresa?
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:18:27 AM PST
by
glock rocks
(molon labe)
To: billorites
Kerry's toast.French toast.
The meltdown is underway.
To: Semper Paratus
Butter and syrup?
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:20:06 AM PST
by
Pan_Yans Wife
(You may forget the one with whom you have laughed, but never the one with whom you have wept.)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Even Kerry's wife is realizing that Kerry is going to lose. Kerry's campaign is sputtering! Dean is going to win the nomination.
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:20:08 AM PST
by
areafiftyone
(Democrats = the hamster is dead but the wheel is still spinning)
To: glock rocks
"Dammit Howard, HOLD STILL!"
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:20:33 AM PST
by
TheBigB
(Check out my new pic at the FReeper Photo Album home page!)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Mrs. Ketchup would, indeed, know "silly" when she see him, er, it, I meant...
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
And she knows 'silly'-she married it.
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:21:50 AM PST
by
Spok
To: TheBigB
LOL... lookit the pic... a couple high brass 3" goose loads, and he wouldn't move his right arm for a week!
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:22:23 AM PST
by
glock rocks
(molon labe)
To: billorites
He'd do better to hold out for a Pony !
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:22:41 AM PST
by
Squantos
("Ubi non accusator, ibi non judex.")
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
For her sake, I hope John wins the nomination.
We could not have a Democratic better first lady wannabe than her.
To: 11th Earl of Mar
she cracks me up. she probably thinks HE is silly too, just hasn't said so yet!
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:23:31 AM PST
by
xsmommy
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Ketchup playing Catch up........
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:27:43 AM PST
by
Squantos
("Ubi non accusator, ibi non judex.")
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Ketchup playing Catch up........
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:27:58 AM PST
by
Squantos
("Ubi non accusator, ibi non judex.")
To: glock rocks
lookit the pic... a couple high brass 3" goose loads, and he wouldn't move his right arm for a week! That reminds me of my goose hunting trip a few years ago. 20 rounds of 3 1/2" 10 guage magnum in about four hours.
My shoulder looked like hamburger meat for a week.
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posted on
11/04/2003 8:31:31 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(Laura Ingraham and Ann Coulter are living proof that not all blondes are dumb.)
To: Junior
She has a point. But so does Socrates:
We must, therefore, not believe that debater's argument, for it would make us idle, and fainthearted men like to hear it, whereas my argument makes them energetic and keen on the search.
Meno 70D-E
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posted on
11/04/2003 10:13:32 AM PST
by
cornelis
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