[governsleastgovernsbest]

IT MIGHT BE A 20-YEAR OLD!!

http://www.watchblog.com/thirdparty/archives/000780.html

Rumor: A Kerry Affair & Push Polling
Rumor has it that John Kerry (D) is going to be outed by Time Magazine next week for having an affair with a 20 year old woman who remains unknown. The affair supposedly took place intermittently right up to Kerry's Fall 2002 announcement of candidacy. At present, this is nothing more than a rumor; and after such sordid tactics as the "push polling" that took place in South Carolina in the 2000 elections, can such rumors be credible during campaign cycles? Could this create a Democratic backlash against Republicans for perceived scandalmongering?

[kcvl]

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX FRI DEC 05, 2003 19:58:09 ET XXXXX

HILLARY RIPS BUSH: WARNS OF 'IRREPARABLE HARM' TO NATION

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton blasts President Bush and his "radical" administration on Saturday for attempting to dismantle the "central pillars of progress in our country during the 20th century."

Clinton makes the comments to Saturday editions of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE, sources tell DRUDGE.

The former first lady says she has become convinced the Republican administration wants "to undo the New Deal," the Roosevelt-era policies that ushered in Social Security and a host of other governmental assistance programs.

She said that Bush, who campaigned as a "compassionate conservative" in 2000, had taken a "hard-right turn to pursue an extremist agenda" after moving into the White House.

"I don't know where it came from, but the fact is that this President Bush has not only been radical and extreme in terms of Democratic presidents but in terms of Republican presidents, including his own father," she says.

She believes Bush is beatable next year because his administration is "making America less free, fair, strong, smart than it deserves to be in a dangerous world."

"We have to change direction before irreparable harm is done," she adds.

"This administration is in danger of being the first in American history to leave our nation worse off than when they found it."

Developing...

[Right_in_Virginia]

Could this create a Democratic backlash against Republicans for perceived scandalmongering?

Since when do the DemonRats need a reason for a backlash against Republicans???

[afropick]

Only if major rep party figures bring it up. I think with Pres Bush in charge and lessons learned from the late 90's they will be smart about it and let the press run with it. Stick to policy issues and the scandals will take care of themselves.

[CyberAnt]

"backlash against Republicans"

WHAT ..?? Where do you get that ..??

Apparently, the girl involved with Kerry has a girlfriend who outed the affair; she even has letters. How do you connect that to the repubs ..?? I think you're fishing!

Also .. according to Rush, Bill Clinton called Edwards and told him to stay in the race. Hmmmm?