CAMPAIGN DRAMA ROCKS DEMOCRATS -Drudge Alert (Thread II)

DrudgeReport.com ^ | 2/12/04 | DrudgeReport

[NYC Republican]

CAMPAIGN DRAMA ROCKS DEMOCRATS - Thread 1

---

CAMPAIGN DRAMA ROCKS DEMOCRATS: KERRY FIGHTS OFF MEDIA PROBE OF RECENT ALLEGED INFIDELITY, RIVALS PREDICT RUIN

**World Exclusive** **Must Credit the DRUDGE REPORT**

A frantic behind-the-scenes drama is unfolding around Sen. John Kerry and his quest to lockup the Democratic nomination for president, the DRUDGE REPORT can reveal.

Intrigue surrounds a woman who recently fled the country, reportedly at the prodding of Kerry, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.

A serious investigation of the woman and the nature of her relationship with Sen. John Kerry has been underway at TIME magazine, ABC NEWS, the WASHINGTON POST, THE HILL and the ASSOCIATED PRESS, where the woman in question once worked.

MORE

A close friend of the woman first approached a reporter late last year claiming fantastic stories -- stories that now threaten to turn the race for the presidency on its head!

In an off-the-record conversation with a dozen reporters earlier this week, General Wesley Clark plainly stated: "Kerry will implode over an intern issue." [Three reporters in attendance confirm Clark made the startling comments.]

The Kerry commotion is why Howard Dean has turned increasingly aggressive against Kerry in recent days, and is the key reason why Dean reversed his decision to drop out of the race after Wisconsin, top campaign sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.

[GailA]

Did you see the Dixie Flyer's report? Two FedX pilots say they were in Dubya's unit..he was a no-show...both are Bush haters...voted albore, perot. It's posted.

[DoctorZIn]

Rush and Medved have been speaking about it.

[AZamericonnie]

You will have to take it up with Rueters...

I'm not questioning the reporting. I guess I just need a lesson on how this works.

[unixfox]

Hmmm, Susan Estrich is on Hannity right now pooh-poohing the story and any significance.

Of course she is pooh-poohing it. See my post #33.

[Paul8148]

He back of of the Craig Crawford e-mail about CL being behide it because he ask him too. But the major networks chasing it is still there in the major story.

[bornintexas]

They probably put the Bush stuff out to water down this Kerry story....that much is probably true.

I don't know if this has been mentioned, BUT this "intern" story is no doubt coming out now to take the "Kerry was/is a communist sympathizer" and other atrocities that he has done in the past from being talked about.

Kinda like Monica was all about keeping Chinagate out of the picture.

[NYC Republican]

We can surmise, but I don't think anyone knows for sure yet...

[NYC Republican]

We can surmise, but I don't think anyone knows for sure yet...

[GovernmentShrinker]

And probably also because Heinz-Kerry paid.

[NYC Republican]

I was wrong... You were right.

He's ALWAYS right.

[Tamzee]

I don't blame you, it's a dangerous job you've tackled there... I just meant that you have about 100,000 fans here, actually I doubt you'd have room for us all ;-)

I will be one of those fans praying for your continued safety... you are as much one of our soldiers on a dangerous front line as many of our soldiers abroad.

Kudos and thanks for all that you're doing!

[Dems_R_Losers]

* The Siren is gone

That just means it is not "breaking news" anymore.

* The reference to the various media outlets (that were working on it) is gone

No it isn't. I just checked, it is still in the body of the article. I also caught earlier that the Washington Post canceled its daily online political chat today; I suspect it's because they did not want to get inundated with comments about the story and demands that the Post run whatever information it has about Kerry. Other Web sources have corroborated that Time magazine is working on the story.

* The reporter's remarks re: Lehane's shopping the story all over the place...

Someone posted earlier that the reporter (from Congressional Quarterly) had bitched to Drudge that this was in a confidential email, so it would make sense that Drudge would pull it if the guy asked him to.

I would not make too much of these things. If Drudge were getting nervous about the story, he would have pulled everything.

[prairiebreeze]

Glad I found this thread. Mods, could a link be put on the old thread re-directing to this one? Pretty please??

Prairie

[skip2myloo]

Me too :)

I think he was at the bar that day, see 131.

[mewzilla]

What gets me is that Estrich kind opened this can of worms in the first place with her crack on FNC a while back about the Boston papers (note her use of the plural) sitting on some Kerry stories. Why open her yap then about it?

And as far as Theresa goes, no Hillary my derriere. If most of MA knew what Johnny's been up to, you can bet this lady did and does. One way or another.

[NYC Republican]

Here's the old nearly 2,000-post thread, in case some of you have tons of time on your hands http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1076704/posts

[Blood of Tyrants]

MESS COOK SAYS THAT HE CANNOT RECALL EVER SERVING LT. BUSH

Well, if all THESE revelations don't PROVE that Bush wasn't there, nothing will!

[cake_crumb]

"Kerry's post vietnam behavior, his bad record on support for the military and national security, should be a much bigger story then whether he had an affair."

Ah yes, but UNLIKE Morph Man's post Vietnam behavior, record on national security and military suppoer..and his actions as representative for the Communist Vietnamese governemnt an the POW?MIA comittee, speculating on THIS is FUN.

I was already missing Dean. At least we could LAUGH at him.

[faithincowboys]

Hahahaha.

But seriously, it will be Edwards, she'll need a Southerner I think.

[NYC Republican]

Good points...