Dem Pittsburg MC to Ms Heinz: stay in Philadelphia next time

townhall.com ^ | 4/24/04 | Robert novak

[Radtechtravel]

"STAY IN PITTSBURGH"

Teresa Heinz Kerry, Sen. John Kerry's vivacious wife, was a major asset on the campaign trail during the primary elections but has run into backstage criticism since then -- particularly in Philadelphia last week.

Mrs. Kerry asked Rep. Bob Brady, master of ceremonies at the event, whether she could introduce Gov. Edward Rendell (who in turn would introduce the prospective Democratic presidential nominee). The candidate's wife then launched into a 10-minute speech about her early life in Mozambique and on the iniquities of George W. Bush, but forgot to introduce Rendell.

After the event concluded, Brady told a Kerry aide: "Next time you come to Philadelphia, leave her in Pittsburgh (Mrs. Kerry's hometown when she was married to the late Republican Sen. John Heinz)."

[Radtechtravel]

If Kerry keeps this up, it will be a slam dunk GOP landslide in '04.

[FairOpinion]

This is really bad manners and/or early onset of Alzheimer's.

When her primary purpose is to introduce the governor, how can she "forget"?!

[Smartass]

[Mike Darancette]

As the first African-American "first lady" nominee she is not making a very good impression.

I wonder if she will allow John to plant a long kiss on her at the convention ala Tipper?

[Kate of Spice Island]

I wonder if she will allow John to plant a long kiss on her at the convention ala Tipper?

Not if he leaves her in Philly!

[clee1]

Go Ter-RAY-sah! Go Ter-RAY-sah!

Gee Dubya by a landslide!

[FairOpinion]

LOL! Good one!

[FairOpinion]

I wonder if she will allow John to plant a long kiss on her at the convention ala Tipper?

[Mike Darancette]

Not if he leaves her in Philly

She doesn't show up at the convention Kerry won't even carry MA or DC.

[Mike Darancette]

Euuuuwwww. I wonder if they have separate bedrooms like separate states?

[BradyLS]

Ah! AND the Daisy! Somone needs to suprimpose Kerry's mug over that old Peter Gabriel "Daisy" get-up he wore long ago...

[BradyLS]

The Freeze Mizer plants a chilly one on his Ice Wife.

[BradyLS]

What woman doesn't want to be kissed with an arm cranked firmly around her neck like that?

"No escape, baby! Now be good and pucker up!"

[FairOpinion]

Kerry's first wife had a nervous breakdown while married to Kerry.

I can't imagine why Theresa married him, except maybe she thought she was buying herself a role as a First Lady.

[lainde]

---When her primary purpose is to introduce the governor, how can she "forget"?!---

Tsk, tsk. Have you forgotten? The first rule of liberals: "It's all about me", or, if under duress: The "Children".

[JLS]

I believe she married him because she liked the clubby atmosphere of being a Senators wife. You have lots of clout other than at the mulch loading zone and you can fly pretty much under the radar. When Senator Heinz died in that plane crash, there were probably a minimum number of unmmaried or willing to become unmarried for her US Senators? It might well have been Kerry or not be Mrs. Senator.

Sure it is nicer to be First Lady, but Mrs. Kerry can buy almost all the perks that go with it. And she does not seem to like the spotlight quite as bright as it is during a presidential campaign not to mention as bright as the light shines on the First Lady.

[garylmoore]

Forgot to introduce Rendell. What a twit.

[BillyCrockett]

Looks like sKerry is at the losing end of the line..."Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it"

I've said this before, I think ole Terazor will dump sKerry within 6 months of his landslide loss to the President.

[AmericanMade1776]

Teresa Heinz Kerry
Born: Oct. 5, 1938.


Raised: In Laurenco Marques (now Maputo) Mozambique.


Political experience: Wife of the late Sen. John Heinz, R-Fox Chapel, and Sen. John F. Kerry, D-Mass.


Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in Romance languages and literature at the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1960; Interpreters School of the University of Geneva, 1963.


Work experience: Worked as a translator-interpreter and consultant for the United Nations.


Spouse: Married John Kerry in 1995.


Children: H. John Heinz IV, 37, Andre, 34, and Christopher, 31. Also two step-daughters by second husband, John Kerry: Alexandra, 31, and Vanessa, 27. One grandchild.


Signature issues: Heads two endowments and one family foundation, worth more than $1.3 billion, with major grants in the areas of environment, education and economic development as well as cultural organizations.


Quote: Asked about things that shaped her: "I became an American in Pittsburgh. People in Pittsburgh are very honest, hardworking people. They treat you openly."


Website: www.johnkerry.com/about_teresa/

[reg45]

I wonder if they have separate bedrooms like in separate states?

Just like the Clintons!