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Who Among Us Does Not Love Windsurfing? [Free Republic mentioned]
The New York Times ^ | September 5, 2004 | Kate Zernike

Posted on 09/05/2004 8:46:21 AM PDT by Sarastro

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To: Sarastro

Out-of-touch, elitist Massachusetts liberal? What would give people that idea?

21 posted on 09/05/2004 8:58:47 AM PDT by Samwise (Even Kerry says that he can't think in a crisis.)
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To: Sarastro

Wind-surfing doesn't look good on anybody over forty.
And Kerry's vacations from his vacations look bad on a rich man.


22 posted on 09/05/2004 8:59:06 AM PDT by Sabatier
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To: Sarastro
("He married the all-inclusive package," sneered one posting on freerepublic.com. "EVERYTHING is included.")

"The New York Times is SUCH a JOKE," sneered another poster on freerepublic.com. She continued, "There are few things more pathetic than the most pompous legacy media establishment (NYT) continuing to operate under the delusion that it is relevant."

The NYT can quote me on that. I even wrote the quote for them so they'll get it right when they plagerize it.

23 posted on 09/05/2004 8:59:07 AM PDT by Lil'freeper (You do not have the plug-in required to view this tagline.)
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To: Watery Tart; cyborg

John Kerry to Watery Tart: "I WILL NOT HAVE MY PACKAGE QUESTIONED!!!"


24 posted on 09/05/2004 8:59:33 AM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: Sarastro

Let's see, he's losing...it must be image. Yeah, that's it. It's image. And those terrible Republicans are winning because they're so much better at...image-building! Yeah, that's it! Image-building!


25 posted on 09/05/2004 8:59:43 AM PDT by MoralSense
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To: Watery Tart
LOL, you have been quoted

"These pictures capture him running from one vacation activity to another in pastimes that are really for a much younger generation."

"He married the all-inclusive package. EVERYTHING is included."

87 posted on 07/18/2004 8:22:03 AM PDT by Watery Tart (Kerry is bin Laden's Man/Bush is Mine)

26 posted on 09/05/2004 8:59:53 AM PDT by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans Bush/Cheney '04)
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To: Sarastro
Actually windsurfing is the one thing I can't criticize Kerry about. Last weekend I saw somebody kite surfing (not to be confused with windsurfing) at the beach and became absolutely FASCINATED with the sport. One big reason is the kite surfer was zipping along on the ocean about as fast as a jet skier. I have done some research on the Web and kite surfing isn't expensive nor as hard to learn as I thought (one guy told me it would cost over $1000 for the kite alone---NOT true). I have to say, if I were a presidential nominee and had the choice between kite surfing or campaigning, I would probably choose the former.

Any kite surfers out there? If so, what do you think of the sport? I am SERIOUSLY interested in this.

27 posted on 09/05/2004 9:00:23 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
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To: Lijahsbubbe

What package? :O)


28 posted on 09/05/2004 9:00:59 AM PDT by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: Tamsey; Watery Tart

You beat me to it, Tamsey :-)


29 posted on 09/05/2004 9:01:18 AM PDT by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans Bush/Cheney '04)
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To: Sarastro

Personally, I don't have a problem with Kerry windsurfing, snowboarding, or any of that. I think it's petty to mock a guy's leisure activities and clothing. (Ahem. Anyone remember what they said about George Bush's barbecues, brush clearing, cowboy hats, flight suit, etc.?)


30 posted on 09/05/2004 9:01:21 AM PDT by John Jorsett
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To: Jim Robinson

You have helped shape history!


31 posted on 09/05/2004 9:01:21 AM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: Tamsey

WT has been missing in action for a couple of weeks.


32 posted on 09/05/2004 9:01:35 AM PDT by OSHA (Cheap Shots, Low Blows and Late Hits. Free Delivery. Fast Friendly Service with a Smile!)
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To: Sarastro

> "I would have expected it to go over well, the stodgy, overserious guy trying to do something hipper,"

> If a liberal drives an S.U.V., it's the car of the elite, if a Republican drives one it's instantly the car of the common man. They have a whole stereotype that they've spent years building.

It's all about character. This is a no-win for Kerry. Either he's a phony trying to look relevant, or he's an elitist playing with his expensive toys.

> After all, no one made fun of John F. Kennedy for all those yachting photos.

Guess she didn't spend too much time here, eh? Her heart probably wouldn't bear talking about the photoshops...


33 posted on 09/05/2004 9:02:24 AM PDT by Paul_B
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To: John Jorsett
I think it's petty to mock a guy's leisure activities and clothing.

The point is, they're blaming his image, the fact that Kerry looks so unnatural, on us.

34 posted on 09/05/2004 9:03:47 AM PDT by Lijahsbubbe
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To: Sarastro; Watery Tart

Woo Hoo! Found him!

http://209.157.64.200/focus/f-news/1173558/posts?page=87#87

To: Ruth A.
These pictures capture him running from one vacation activity to another in pastimes that are really for a much younger generation.

He married the all-inclusive package. EVERYTHING is included.


87 posted on 07/18/2004 8:22:03 AM PDT by Watery Tart (Kerry is bin Laden's Man/Bush is Mine)


35 posted on 09/05/2004 9:04:27 AM PDT by Calpernia ("People never like what they don't understand")
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To: Sarastro

They sure picked one of the tamer "sneers."


36 posted on 09/05/2004 9:04:43 AM PDT by John Jorsett
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To: Sarastro

Kerry needs to act his age. A wetsuit on a sixty two year old is silly.


37 posted on 09/05/2004 9:05:04 AM PDT by Finalapproach29er ({about the news media} "We'll tell you any sh** you want hear" : Howard Beale --> NETWORK)
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To: Tamsey

Ah! You beat me to it :)


38 posted on 09/05/2004 9:05:30 AM PDT by Calpernia ("People never like what they don't understand")
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To: rs79bm
"Who gets credit for that line?"

Good question. The New York Times probably doesn't even know.

Be even funnier if THEY came up with it and decided to claim that it came from here!

39 posted on 09/05/2004 9:05:53 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Sarastro

Go FREEPERS!!


40 posted on 09/05/2004 9:06:47 AM PDT by Chieftain (Support the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and expose Hanoi John's FRAUD!)
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