'This Won't Go Away. What Happened Is Much Nastier Than Is Being Reported' (Kerry)

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 2-15-2004 | Adrian Blomfeld/Andrew Alderson

[blam]

'This won't go away. What happened is much nastier than is being reported'

By Adrian Blomfeld in Nairobi and Andrew Alderson
(Filed: 15/02/2004)

Alex Polier, the twenty-four year old journalist who could end Senator John Kerry's hopes of becoming the next president of the United States is alleged to have had a two-year affair with the front-runner for the Democratic nomination. Last night the rumours were in danger of becoming a full-blown scandal.

"This is not going to go away," one American friend of Miss Polier said yesterday. "What actually happened is much nastier than is being reported."

The allegations come at a crucial time for the senator. Polls showed him leading Mr Bush by 52 per cent to 42 per cent, and aides will be anxious to see if the apparent scandal affects his standing among voters.

Miss Polier, a former intern who also spent some time in 1998 doing work experience at the Houses of Parliament in London, is in Kenya staying with Yaron Schwartzman, her fiance and a member of the country's fashionable young set. The couple have refused to make any comment on her alleged links with Senator Kerry, who is married to Teresa Heinz Kerry, an heiress to the food empire.

Senator Kerry, a decorated Vietnam veteran dubbed the new JFK, has vehemently denied any relationship with Miss Polier, and shrugged off allegations that he had a two-year affair with her from 2001. "I just deny it categorically. It's rumour. It's untrue. Period," he said.

Mr Kerry, 60, has won 12 out of the 14 Democratic primaries and has looked all but certain to seal the nomination to take on President George W. Bush in November's elections.

His aides have blamed a dirty tricks campaign for bringing the allegations about Miss Polier into the public eye; they first surfaced last week on a Right-wing internet site, the Drudge Report, which famously first broke the news of Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky.

Miss Polier's parents, Terry and Donna, from Malvern, Pennsylvania, added fuel to the fire by claiming that Mr Kerry did pursue their daughter.

"I think he's a sleazeball. I did wonder if she didn't get that feeling herself," said Mr Polier. "He's not the sort of guy I'd choose to be with my daughter.

"John Kerry called my daughter and invited her to be on his re-election committee. She talked to him and decided against it."

The Drudge website also quoted retired Gen Wesley Clark, one of Mr Kerry's rivals for the nomination, as having told journalists off the record: "Kerry will implode over an intern issue."

Mr Clark later dropped out of the race and endorsed Mr Kerry.

Miss Polier, a journalist who once worked for Associated Press, is a graduate of Columbia University, New York. She apparently met the senator as she was beginning her media career. Miss Polier and her fiance were believed to be hiding yesterday at the Nairobi home of Mr Schwartzman's parents, who moved to Kenya from Israel.

She appears to have few friends of her own in Kenya: she has never lived in the country and makes only occasional visits. "She seemed perfectly nice, although she was a little cool," said a Schwartzman family friend.

"She didn't seem to be very willing to open up but whether it was because she was aloof or just shy, I couldn't work out."

[not-an-ostrich]

Are they slamming Kerry's "special interest money" or are they slamming Kerry for being a hypocrite?

[The Wizard]

Drudge is still showing "developing...."

[Freee-dame]

The foreign press has the decency to not call Kerry a "war hero" in every article about him. But I've heard the phrase used so many times by the American media that I'm beginning to wonder if there is something about his getting those medals that is very sleazy.

I'm waiting for the press to demand that Kerry release all of his military records...or to file FOIA requests...waiting...waiting...

[OrioleFan]

Maybe Kerry refused to pay off the Poliers like Kennedy paid off the Kopechnes???

[Thom Pain]

Three Purple Hearts!

Show us the scars where you were wounded, John!

[mwl1]

They are slamming the special interest money.

I've heard and seen the ad and it stinks. It is weak, confusing, and the voice over should not be a woman. The women we need to reach on this issue will not listen to another woman, they will listen to a man.

This ad is so weak that I am praying that we are just playing with the RATS, because if this is anywhere near the best we can do, we are in deep trouble.

[Free Trapper]

I want "proof" that none of his minor wounds were self inflicted to get himself out of Vietnam.

[The Wizard]

according to his testimony he only killed women and children

[stylin_geek]

My understanding is that he separated from his first wife, while she was going through some difficult mental problems (depression) womanized until he met Ms. Heinz, divorced his first wife, then married Ms. Heinz.

To be honest, I don't really care what the exact progression of events were, because I find it incredible the man is given any credibility, because he married for money. If he would not have divorced and married into more money, it might be possible for me to overlook that side, but since he did, it raises huge character question marks.

Which, after the previous President, everyone should take note of, because it should be an object lesson. Character counts.

[The Raven]

Reporter: Senator, what is your view on same-sex marriage?
Kerry: [answer not yet determined]
Reporter: Senator, what is your view on adultry?
Kerry: [answer not yet determined]
Reporter: What will you do in the fight against terrorism?
Kerry: [answer not yet determined]
Reporter: Do you think we can discuss this over a drink
Kerry: Let's go !!!

[Free Trapper]

I read;at least a woman and her baby,a 12 year old.....don't remember the other civilians offhand but he did also get credit for killing several South Vietnamese soldiers,our allies!!!!!

Must have shot anything that moved.I wonder if there's any proof he didn't kill Americans?

[VadeRetro]

Times UK now has a more recent pic of Ms. Polier:

'This won't go away. What happened is much nastier than is being reported'

[The Wizard]

well.......

[Dante3]

I recall reading that Monica's mother actually set her up to "trap" Clinton. And before testifying didn't Monica demand immunity for her parents?

[gg188]

Years ago, I heard Brinker expound on the minimum wage---how it should be higher, how it is a great thing, and only greedy rich people oppose it. Realized then he was stupid about economics.

[autoresponder]

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Thanks


Sorry I had to "paraphrase" Kerry's attack on Bob Packwood

......but I have waited before and it costs us the truth and others catching my "lateral" pass and running it in for 6 points

I hesitated 2 weeks ago getting Kerry audio quotes on the web to do a few things

A few days later those .wav and .mp3 files were not to be found on the web!

Recall in 1972 Kerry ran for Congress and he and his Boston Mafia "disappeared" all known copies of Kerry's "THE NEW SOLDIER" from bookstores

and from US PUBLIC LIBRARIES!

Now they are rare

$250-$800 a pop on eBay



Coincidence?



heh!



Ted Sampley, organizer of:


"VIETNAM VETERANS AGAINST KERRY"

- on Steve Malzberg's WABC 770am -
- NYC show from 9:30am-10am -

- SUN FEB 15th, 2004 -


Just asked 2 questions I posted here on FR this week:

Lt. John Kerry was stationed for 1 year at the Brooklyn Navy Yard after only 4 months of actual service in Viet Nam.

QUESTIONS FOR KERRY:

"Did John Kerry fly that anti-war protest organizer on his official US Navy duty hours time?"

"Did John Kerry fly that anti-war protest organizer on his official US Navy paycheck?"


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details details


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Was Lt. John Kerry AWOL and flying a big pro Commie anti-war protest organizer around on US militry active duty and the US taxpayer's dime?


Anyone who was a Nan POW want to know?

Anyone who has a Nam MIA or killed or injured family member want to know?


Was Lt. John Kerry working for the North Viet Nam Communist enemy while in US Navy uniform here in the USA?


Hmm.

[MeekOneGOP]

... Was Lt. John Kerry working for the North Viet Nam Communist
enemy while in US Navy uniform here in the USA? Hmm.

Enquiring minds wanna know ...

[jriemer]

Like Kerry's object of his affection, one of Bill Clinton's Elizabeth Ward Gracen was on "extended holiday" abroad during a time when journalists or others might want to investigate her involvement.

Ahh, being on an international vacation means leaving all your cares behind.

[Beck_isright]

'This Won't Go Away. What Happened Is Much Nastier Than Is Being Reported'

Kerry playing Klintoon II reminder bump.