Kerry Say 'Family' Owns SUV, Not He

The Guardian (UK) ^ | 4-23-2004

[blam]

Kerry Says His 'Family' Owns SUV, Not He

Friday April 23, 2004 12:46 AM

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Does John Kerry, who supports higher automobile fuel economy standards, own a gas-guzzling SUV? He does, but says it belongs to the family, not to him.

During a conference call Thursday with reporters to discuss his upcoming jobs tour through West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, the Democratic presidential candidate was asked whether he owned a Chevrolet Suburban.

``I don't own an SUV,'' said Kerry, who supports increasing existing fuel economy standards to 36 miles per gallon by 2015 in order to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil supplies.

Kerry also has made rising gasoline prices an issue in the campaign against President Bush. In Houston on Thursday, Kerry said the president broke a 2000 campaign pledge to ``jawbone'' oil-producing nations by pressuring them to increase their output.

Kerry thought for a second when asked whether his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, had a Suburban at their Ketchum, Idaho, home. Kerry said he owns and drives a Dodge 600 and recently bought a Chrysler 300M. He said his wife owns the Chevrolet SUV.

``The family has it. I don't have it,'' he said.

Kerry said it's important for his family to buy American cars and pledged to keep car manufacturing jobs in the country if elected. He said he is interested in a hybrid car, and has talked to Ford about making it the ``campaign car.''

``We're going to keep jobs in America and help the industry be more competitive with foreign manufacturers that are building those cars today,'' Kerry said.

The Massachusetts senator said he'll release more details during the jobs tour about his plans to keep jobs in the country.

``I want cars to be made in Michigan, made in America, made'' by the United Auto Workers, Kerry said.

[crushkerry]

You guys think this is bad, check out this one entitled "Theresa Heinz-Kerry, Destroyer of the Environment" . In it there's a link to a Jan. 2004 interview Kerry gave bragging about giving up his SUV. There's also stuff about how wifey tried to divert scarce water at the Idaho mansion so her lawn would look good.

[lavrenti]

I liked Jay when he was at WOR before Grant was sent into exile after getting hosed by WABC in 1996. I really like his style and his work when he wrote columns for MSNBC.

This Kerry thing is typical. My distinct memory of him from childhood was the infamous Doonsbury comic. It strikes me these days that I remember years later that strip.

But, what is important is this. Kerry is as devoid of character than Clinton. Unlike Clinton, the establishment knows this. I find it telling they've thrown him up so close to the seat of absolute power.

[Dave278]

Oh man... you got me good. Blew coke all over the keyboard with that one. ROFL

[rs79bm]

He said he is interested in a hybrid car, and has talked to Ford about making it the ``campaign car.''

Bwahahahahahahahahaaa!!!

Bush would win in a landslide!

[rs79bm]

For a guy that is so high on liberal standards, he should be embarrased that even Terazuh owns on SUV.

[rs79bm]

The Kerrys own five mansions, an SUV, yachts, and no telling how many other fuel-guzzlers. Yet, he wants to begrudge each working family ONE SUV!

Why yes, you have just named your average liberal.

Thanks for coming... class over!

[Endeavor]

Get a load of this: http://sammoore.org/archives/000443.php

[McGavin999]

I used to be a liberal. Life-long MA resident, went to college in MA; voted for Clinton.

Then I woke up.

Welcome to our world :o)

[Liberty Valance]

This may be a dumb question but is Kerry still a Senator?

[Torie]

Kerry is getting a bum rap on this, and on not checking the higher Massuchussets box on his tax return. It makes me wince. It involves the free rider thingie. Just like I would not mind not paying a bit more tax, but have no intention of doing so voluntarily, unless the Kerry's of this nation do too, each and every one of them.

[Utah Girl]

How can anyone take this guy seriously???

[Bronco_Buster_FweetHyagh]

Kerry, do you own an SUV?

I guess it depends on what the definition of "own" is...

[Northern Yankee]

My family owns it...

Kinda like..."I never inhaled."

How pathetic! And we're suppose to believe this guy's a war hero?

What a gutless wretch.

[Ditter]

Yes its true Kerry & Teraaaaza own 5 homes but on the other hand look at all the servants they employ in those 5 homes.

[blam]

"This may be a dumb question but is Kerry still a Senator?"

Yes.

[wingster]

This guy is all but unelectable!

[Kirkwood]

A real man wouldn't be afraid to give a straightforward answer to a straightforward question.

[goldstategop]

" I haaaaaaave an eeeeevil SUV but do not actuuually driive it." - John F*ckin' Kerry quote.

[henbane]

Do they own that Hinckley 42? For real?

Absolutely!

And ,since the owner's name is John Kerry of 19 Louisberg Square, Boston, the question is not "Do they..." but "Does he, John F'n Kerry, who loudly "supports increasing existing fuel economy standards"--actually own a big, sleek 42 foot luxury powerboat quietly berthed over in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

Damn right he does!

[bitt]

someone needs to get a plate number