Posted on 07/26/2004 10:51:51 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
BOSTON - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites) doesn't have a problem with his wife telling an insistent journalist to "shove it" when urged to explain her plea for more civility in politics. Neither does Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (news - web sites).
"I think my wife speaks her mind appropriately," Kerry told reporters Monday when asked about the exchange between his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, and the editorial page editor of the conservative Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Asked about the response on CNN's "American Morning," Clinton said Monday, "A lot of Americans are going to say, 'Good for you, you go, girl,' and that's certainly how I feel about it."
Heinz Kerry attended a Massachusetts Statehouse reception Sunday night for fellow Pennsylvanians, telling them, "We need to turn back some of the creeping, un-Pennsylvanian and sometimes un-American traits that are coming into some of our politics." She criticized the tenor of modern political campaigns without being specific.
Minutes later, the Tribune-Review's Colin McNickle questioned Heinz Kerry on what she meant by the term "un-American," according to a tape of the encounter recorded by Pittsburgh television station WTAE.
Heinz Kerry said "I didn't say that" several times to McNickle. She then turned to confer with Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and others. When she faced McNickle again a short time later, he continued to question her, and she replied: "You said something I didn't say. Now shove it."
A spokeswoman for Heinz Kerry later said, "This was sheer frustration aimed at a right-wing rag that has consistently and purposely misrepresented the facts in reporting on Mrs. Kerry and her family."
Vice President Dick Cheney (news - web sites) recently came under criticism for using a four-letter obscenity in an exchange with Sen. Patrick Leahy (news, bio, voting record), D-Vt., on the Senate floor. He later was unapologetic about the remark, saying: "I felt better after I said it."
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said he didn't see anything wrong with what Heinz Kerry said.
"It was mild, polite and appropriate compared to Dick Cheney," Rendell said.
Rep. Don Sherwood (news, bio, voting record), a Pennsylvania congressman who offered rebuttals to the Democratic convention on behalf of the Bush-Cheney campaign, said Heinz Kerry can get carried away.
"We'd love to have her spend a lot more campaign time in Pennsylvania," Sherwood said. "I just think the more we see of Teresa, the better it'll be for the Bush campaign."
Singer Patti Labelle rehearses before the start of the Democratic National Convention, July 26 at the Fleet Center in Boston. Democrats open their national convention on Monday with an all-star lineup of party veterans headed by former President Bill Clinton (news - web sites), designed to help introduce White House hopeful John Kerry (news - web sites) to voters. REUTERS/Larry Downing US ELECTION
Looks like Queen Latifah ... Nope , she's too skinny
Of course they do....they spent 8 years defending the rapist/convicted liar, x42. This is kids stuff.
That is an absolutely perfect line that should become one of the subtle talking points. Hits their campaign right between the eyes..is quite personal but quite true...if Flip & Flop keep her back [she'd hate it] it'll speak for itself, if they let her do more of the talking it'll kill'em.
Place your vote about Teresa's gaff
Appropriate or Not!!!
http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/politics/3576908/detail.html
Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry holds a sign protesting against the fenced off area set up by organizers for demonstrators, outside the Democratic National Convention venue, Boston's Fleet Center, July 26, 2004. At rear are Max Bollini (L) and Alison Aikele, wearing flip-flops in protest against Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites). Kerry will officially be annointed as the party's candidate at the convention on July 29. REUTERS/Marc Serota
But even more are going to say, "WTF is this woman?"!!!
Of course "potty mouth" 'eFing Kerry would think that it's appropriate. It's who they are.
I would like for the dems to explain what theresa wanted shoved and where she wanted it shoved!!!!!
It's like she doesn't know what she said, or realized she shouldn't have used that word so she flipped out.
Is it just me, or is Teresa Heinz-Kerry doing a real good imitation of Hillary?
The press has the power and duty to inform.
When they omit things, they become guilty of failing to meet the mandate of fair reporting we so desperately need to make sound decisions.
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Are you sure that isn't The Rock in drag?
Oh boy! Have you read anywhere that the reporter is Black?
That's what the picture on "thepittsburghchannel.com" shows.
How disappointing that Patti is on their side.
It seems that it is all about being immune from questions of the press. We will answer if and when and to whom we want. You (the press) are here for our purposes, nothing more.
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