New JFK hit by scandal

The Sun ^ | February 12, 2004 | BRIAN FLYNN

[new cruelty]

A SEX scandal is threatening to sink John Kerry’s bid for the US presidency.

Campaign sources revealed that a probe is underway into claims the Democrat front-runner had a relationship with a young girl aide.

Vietnam war hero Kerry, 60 — dubbed “the new JFK” — was on the verge of sealing the Democratic nomination to take on George Bush head to head in November.

But the revelation of the scandal on the Drudge Report website — which broke President Bill Clinton’s affair with intern Monica Lewinsky — has thrown the race open again.

The girl involved used to work for a news agency and recently fled the US amid rumours of an affair — reportedly on Kerry’s orders.

One of Kerry’s former rivals for the Democratic nomination, General Wesley Clark, had stunned reporters earlier this week by saying in an off-the-record briefing: “Kerry will implode over an intern issue.”

The source of the story was said to be Clark’s press chief Chris Lehane, who worked for Kerry before switching sides. Another Kerry rival, Howard Dean, has reversed his decision to quit the race because of the scandal.

Washington political analyst Craig Crawford said the relationship between Kerry and the intern was a reason why Al Gore shunned Kerry as a running mate in the 2000 election against Mr Bush.

Twice-married Kerry was believed to be relaxing with his wife Teresa, heiress with a £350million fortune, last night as his aides tried to deal with the crisis.

Affairs of presidents

EXTRA-marital affairs have a long tradition among occupants of the White House.

John F Kennedy is the most famous presidential philanderer. He had affairs with actresses Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Kim Novak and Angie Dickinson.

Bill Clinton was caught lying when he denied having sex with intern Monica Lewinsky. He was ridiculed when she gave details of their lovelife and Clinton narrowly avoided being thrown out.

Wartime president Franklin D Roosevelt was forced to abandon mistress Lucy Mercer after his wife Eleanor threatened divorce.

The third president Thomas Jefferson had a 40-year affair with slave Sally Hemings.

And Dwight Eisenhower had one with his secretary Kay Summersby.

[Swede Girl]

"EXTRA-marital affairs have a long tradition among occupants of the White House."

It is obvious that the author is already defending Kerry by citing examples of behavior of past presidents. Perhaps he thinks this makes Kerry one of the guys. And, by the way, there has never been definitive proof about Sommersby and Hemings.

[LisaMalia]

How ironic...so obvious that the man is a traitor, disrespected our military and probably contributed to putting our Vietnam troops in harms way.... but this indiscretion may be his demise. Amazing....

[Richard-SIA]

"The third president Thomas Jefferson had a 40-year affair with slave Sally Hemings."

Pretty well disproven, which was ignored by the media.
Instead, the media rushed out a lame little TV Movie to support the mythical affair.

DNA showed that "some one" from his family had a relationship with some slaves, but there is NO real evidence to point out EXACTLY who!
As I recall there were over twenty Jefferson males in residence at his family home at the time.

[alwaysconservative]

Exactly. They had to throw in a Republican so the article didn't look too lopsided, when in reality, it was VERY lopsided. John F. Kennedy, Clinton, Condit, Teddy (the Swimmer) Kennedy, Johnson, JeffinKerry, Gary Hart (catch me if you can), Inouye, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jefferson. . .all Democrats (although not all were Presidential candidates, I admit). Whatever the criticisms people may have about Republicans, it is NOT that they don't know how to keep their pants zipped, which is a judgment issue for the other side.

Another thing that has been bothering me is that I've yet to see the justification for Kerry getting communion when his annulment from the first heiress was refused. I'm not Catholic, but I understood this was a big no-no.

[new cruelty]

Thanks for the heads up...

The Thomas Jefferson - Sally Hemings Myth and the Politicization of American History : However upsetting this conclusion may be to many people, again for a wide variety of reasons, it is simply the case that no credible evidence has proven that Thomas Jefferson fathered any of Sally Hemings' children.

[Ron in Acreage]

OReilly is really beginning to make me wretch. His phony crap about both sides calling a truce is laughable. He makes his living doing just the opposite. When he sees an issue in the news he disagrees with, he attacks it head on. No truce ever. Whether it's his book sales vs Hillarys or Frankens. Or Jesses taxes etc. What an obvious hypocrite he is becoming.

[oyez]

Twice-married Kerry was believed to be relaxing with his wife Teresa, heiress with a £350million fortune, last night as his aides tried to deal with the crisis.

How about "Twice-married Kerry was believed to be relaxing by himself, with an ice bag last night as his aides tried to deal with the crisis.

[Swede Girl]

My thoughts, exactly. I don't think Kerry has gotten much rest. I am sure he's had to duck quite a few lamps and ashtrays tonight!

[weegee]

Kerry was already sinking because of his past association with Hanoi Jane. This sex scandal is something the Democrats can handle (it's softer than the truth about Kerry's politics).

[Vigilanteman]

The "proof" I've seen paraded out on Jefferson and Hemings consisted of something like this:

1. Hemings was young and beautiful.
   
2. Jefferson's wife died young.
   
3. Jefferson was still virile when he was widowed.
   
4. Jefferson had plenty of opportunity to be alone with Hemings.
   
5. Therefore, they had an affair.

Meanwhile, even though Saddam had an army of scientists working on WMD, kicked out international inspectors who were to ensure he didn't get them and had a history of using WMD on his opponents, the inability to find a smoking WMD gun is proof positive that Saddam never had them. Kinda funny how the demented leftwing mind works, isn't it?

[basque69]

He's been told that he can't receive communion by the Archbishop of Boston because of his abortion stand. He's asked the Church for an annulment of his first marriage but that's kind of moot in view of the above.

[Jeff Gannon]

Indeed we are not. Can we get a freep going at Kerry HQ? How bout some people throwing their DNC "medals"?

Jane's Fonda Kerry.

John Fonda Kerry

[El Gran Salseron]

And to take your post one step further: Since Al Gore "invented" the internet we can thank him for the exposure of John "Effin" Kerry? :-)

[shhrubbery!]

The third president Thomas Jefferson had a 40-year affair with slave Sally Hemings.

And Dwight Eisenhower had one with his secretary Kay Summersby.

Lies and innuendo stated as fact.

[alwaysconservative]

Thank you! I just knew there was a FReeper out there with an answer!

[bornintexas]

"This sex scandal is something the Dems can handle, (it's softer than the truth about Kerry's politics)"


And it's probably brought up now to get "Kerry's past" off the front pages...... I said earlier today.....kinda like the dims used Monica to keep Chinagate out of the picture. People thought it was just about sex.

[punster]

Any guesses as to who arranged for this material to leak?

My guess is Hillary Rotten Clinton, aka the Hildabeast, aka the Former First Madam, aka the Former First Floozie, aka Hitlery.

[185JHP]

It's possible for a moral man to have a close relationship with a woman without any physical hankypanky. What gets swapped is "unconditional positive regard."

[Stentor]

Twice-married Kerry was believed to be relaxing with his wife Teresa I'm sure.

Probably damned uncomfortable sleeping in chain mail.

[appeal2]

He has only been married once. The Ketchup lady made him annul the first marriage before she would tie the knot. So therefore, legally that marriage never took place. Just like a typical dim.