Breaking: Police seal building housing Kerry campaign (bio-scare)

Associated Press ^ | July 22, 2004 | staff

[johnfrink]

Police sealed off the office building that houses Sen. John Kerry's headquarters on Thursday after a package with white powder was opened by campaign staff.

Kerry, D-Mass., and his vice presidential running mate, Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., were hundreds of miles away, campaigning their way toward next week's Democratic National Convention.

"An envelope was opened and white powder fell out," said campaign spokeswoman Debra DeShong. "On the recommendation of the Secret Service, we contacted the local police who are here investigating."

[genefromjersey]

The feds take this kind of hoax VERY seriously,and conviction can net the perp some serious jail time.

[Southack]

"Good catch. They send in guys in bio suits while the workers continue on with their business? What kind of silliness is that?"

Thanks. The linked article for this thread clearly states that the employees remained inside and continued with their daily jobs...while the FBI guys in full bio suits went in to that building!

That's the obvious tip-off that it was a cover story for a search of the stolen Berger documents, and in reality, it is a fair way to do it.

Law enforcement gets their search, but the Kerry Campaign doesn't get body slammed by a mere investigation.

Clearly, the adults are in charge in Washington again. These guys are pros.

5 Full Legislative Days Left Until The AWB Expires

[ntnychik]

Re old leather face pic: What's with that stray eye? Creepy.

[kcvl]

I have seen where some have suggested that he has the same thing that Abe Lincoln was suppose to have. I can't remember the name of it but one of the visible symptoms is the eyes seeming to look in different directions and being very tall and thin. It has something to do with your muscles if IIRC.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

Marfan Syndrome.

Pete Maravich had it. It's speculated Lincoln suffered from it, too. Kerry certainly looks like the type. Long, thin, bony, fingers, a weakened aorta, unusually tall and slender, almost droopy.

When a person whose extended arm span is longer than their height, the disease is suspected.

[spokeshave]

"When a person whose extended arm span is longer than their height, the disease is suspected."

Well thats it then.....we now know what gravitationally challenged and deeply disturbed dashle has.

[kcvl]

Thanks! That is it. I couldn't remember the name of it.

Eye Findings in Marfan's Syndrome

Marfan's Syndrome is a heritable disorder of connective tissue with characteristic skeletal, cardiovascular, and ocular manifestations. Dislocation of the lens is a frequent finding.

[kcvl]

Shouldn't we "The American People" know whether of not John Kerry has this disease since he is running for President of the United States of America? Shouldn't he release his MEDICAL RECORDS (all of them)?

Marfan syndrome is an inherited disease characterized by laxity of connective tissue. Research has identified defective formation of a specific protein in patients with this syndrome, an expression of one of several chromosomal abnormalities. In the full-blown disorder, individuals have heart disease (dilated aorta and regurgitation of blood through heart valves), abnormalities of the eyes (dislocated lens and myopia), musculoskeletal disorders (spinal curvature and a depressed sternum), tall stature, abnormally long and slender fingers and toes, and hyperextensible joints. Commonly, however, patients with Marfan syndrome present with varying combinations of these findings.

The cardiovascular abnormalities present the greatest risk for mortality and morbidity in Marfan patients. Progressive widening of the root of the aorta where it leaves the left ventricle is common, with a risk of eventual formation and sudden rupture of an aortic aneurysm. This defect is typically accompanied by abnormalities of the aortic and mitral valves and insufficient blood flow into the aorta. Efforts to prevent rupture of an aortic aneurysm include the use of beta-blocker medication and surgery to narrow the aortic root when it reaches a critical diameter of 55-60 mm.

The risk of ruptured aortic aneurysms from sports play in athletes with Marfan syndrome was demonstrated by the sudden death of the volleyball player Flo Hyman, the 6-foot 5-inch star of the 1984 United States Olympic team, who collapsed and died during a game in Japan in 1985. Autopsy revealed findings typical of Marfan syndrome, with a ruptured aortic aneurysm and accumulation of blood in the pericardial sac surrounding the heart. This tragedy resulted in an awareness that tall athletes with undiagnosed Marfan syndrome might be at risk and led to recommendations for restricting such individuals from participating in certain types of physical activity (i.e., avoidance of resistance training, sports that might involve a blow to the chest, and endurance training) (Braverman, 1998; Pyeritz & McKusick, 1979).

[TASMANIANRED]

Berger is returning the missing documents to the Kerry Campaign. He sloppily and inadvertently stuffed them into a burn bag.

[kcvl]

Check out these hands and arm...

[kcvl]

I would swear that this guy is the poster boy for Marfan Syndrome.

[Montfort]

Can you imagine what kind of reference Clinton gave for Monica to recomend her services to Ron Perlman? Would Jordan have mentioned the specifics in his job placement talk?

[concerned about politics]

How much you wanna bet the Kerry Camp mailed it to themselves

The terrorists want Kerry to win. The DNC cash isn't coming from American citizens. The democrat base lives off Republicans, and can't even pay their own bills.
With another Democrat in the White House, the terrorists could rule the world.