Heinz Kerry says why she joined Democrats

AP | 6/14/04 | EMILY FREDRIX

[bmwcyle]

She can join DEMS and they can have her. No great loss because God not her money is still in charge.

[ikka]

The GOP had raised questions about Cleland's patriotism because of his position on legislation to create the Department of Homeland Security. Cleland supported the concept behind the department, but insisted that a workers' rights provision be part of the bill.

Um, isn't a more accurate statement that he insisted that unions be able to trump national security?

[DannyTN]

Another democrat with no ideology.

[isthisnickcool]

Saucy? Sounds like another Heinz condiment.

Maybe after Kerry gets the snot beat out of him he and his wife can star in the remake of The Addams Family. They are creepy, their faces are odd looking and they live in their own little world.

[Indy Pendance]

If a 'conservative' joins the liberal party, they were not a conservative to begin with. She was a CIHO (conservative in husband only)

[EggsAckley]

So....she was a Republican until 2003, huh? Excuse me while I barf.

[Paleo Conservative]

. The GOP had raised questions about Cleland's patriotism because of his position on legislation to create the Department of Homeland Security.

That's a lie. Cleland wanted to weaken the bill by caving into government union demands.

[EggsAckley]

oops. I meant to type 2002.

[JohnnyZ]

The GOP had raised questions about Cleland's patriotism

This article will win a prize from the Media Research Center, I'm sure. Get off your knees, Associated Presstitutes!!!

[Polybius]

Teresa Heinz Kerry says anger, not ideology, prompted her to become a Democrat....

Um, isn't a more accurate statement that he insisted that unions be able to trump national security?

Have you ever tried to discuss "accuracy" with an emotional woman? ;-)

[kattracks]

The wife of Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, says her emotion stemmed from the way the Republican Party, to which she had pledged allegiance, treated Democratic Sen. Max Cleland of Georgia in 2002.

So, she was so outrqaged ahe waited two yeaars to change her party affiliation?

And, just coincidently, when her husband decided to run for the office of President, as a Democrat.

Brbra Streisand!

[norwaypinesavage]

"The GOP had raised questions about Cleland's patriotism"

Typical AP distortion. I defy the AP to provide a quote where the GOP questioned Cleland's patriotism. His judgement, yes, his patriotism, no.

[mrsmith]

"Here's your script Ms. Heinz:"

"Who is Mac Cleland?"

"That's Max Cleland. He was a senator from Georgia."

"Georgia has a senator?"

[Kuksool]

She is so full of it. Theresa Heinz openly opposed Rick Santorum for Senate in 1994.

[adam_az]

If I recall correctly, didn't Cleland blow off his own limbs?

"Heinz Kerry, in an interview to be broadcast Tuesday on the "CBS Evening News," says Cleland's status as a triple amputee is enough to prove his patriotism."

Benedict Arnold was a war hero, too.

[Paleo Conservative]

So....she was a Republican until 2003, huh? Excuse me while I barf.

In 1994 She endorsed the DemocRAT incumbent who served the last 3+ years of her husband's term over Rick Santorum who is currently the junior senator from Pennsylvania.

[Militiaman7]

Oh boo hoo, Just because Cleland is disabled doesn't make him a good Senator. He prostituted himself to the dems at the peril of his constitutes. What do you expect the people of Georgia to do.

[donozark]

Georgia being a Right to Work State cost Cleland the election when he insisted on unionizing Dept. of Homeland Security. Many southern states support the Right to Work by as much as 90%. See www.nrtwc.org for details. Last month's issue I believe. Cleland story not long after his defeat.