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.

[Pharmboy]

There will be very few dems who will be able to keep a straight face when talking about him--soon. In some ways, Lurch is funnier than Gorp.

[plain talk]

The response from our side should that Kerry even lies about what type of car he drives. He can't be trusted. Our side should not pull punches but continually refer to him as a LIAR just like the Clintons.

[ApesForEvolution]

Let's see. Cahtuh, Fritz, Ducockis, Klintoon the ex-TRIMPOTUS, algore and now Effing Kerry.

LOL!

I would be ASHAMED to let anyone know I voted for any of them...the Islamocommiefascist democRAT Pary...allied with most of the world AGAINST America!

NICE...

[an amused spectator]

post-NewsMedia Conservative History ping - I Voted Against The SUV, Before I Voted For It

No flippin' way! alert

On, Off, or grab it for a Media Shenanigans/Schadenfreude/PNMCH ping:
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[Gypssy]

That's similar to Huffington's telling Sean Hannity that she only flies in a private jet when it going to where she is going anyway! haha

[blam]

"This American car was built in Windsor, Canada."

I wonder if someone will 'call' him on that?

[TheLion]

"This is no surprise! Keep in mind that he has hardly any income either....his wife has all the income."

This way, Kerry can still identify with the "little guy".

[NautiNurse]

Kerry has been inhaling too much carbon monoxide.

[danamco]

He doesn't own anything; but he sure lives high on the condement!


"He's just a gigolo!"

[Guillermo]

That is exactly what I thought.

I guess the private plane (which he flies in) and the 5 mansions (which he vacations in) are "hers" as well.

[lizma]

H. Clinton step in.

Think about it. What have the rats learned the past few weeks? They have thrown non-stop mega garabage at Bush and polls stillll favor him. Hitlary is not getting any where near this, she's sharping her hooves for 2008.

All along people have been predicting that she wouldn't let Kerry win. I bet she has a cheshire cat grin right now knowing she didn't have to delve into her war chest to see this get done.

[hellinahandcart]

So is he saying that he is not the man or head of his family?

Yeah, that's what he's saying. Quite an admission. It'll get him real far with the voters.

[socal_parrot]

The Chrysler 300 is built in Brampton, Canada.

[OldFriend]

Actually, ketchup boy is right. He owns nothing. He IS owned by ketchup girl.

[Guillermo]

This is the AP and The Guardian...lefty outfits.

And, considering it's "Earth Day," the focus isn't too surprising.

[hole_n_one]

Not only is he a hypocrite but his Bronze Star papers are being looked into because it looks like Jon Lehman's signature, not John Chaffee like it should

[cyncooper]

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

Get a load of THIS!

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Guillermo]

I've always been convinced that Lefties want people out of their cars and onto bikes and busses so they themselves won't have to deal with traffic.

They don't intend to give up THEIR cars, it makes them feel good enough for them to demand you give up YOUR car.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

What about his guzzling hog?

[TASMANIANRED]

Wasn't Charlie Manson's cult called "The Family"?