Kerry to polish up at Rock

ChicagoTribune via Yahoo news ^ | 9/26/04 | John McCormick

[MarlboroRed]

As he arrives Sunday at a secluded resort near here for four days of debate preparation, Sen. John Kerry would be advised to ignore a motto inscribed on a historical marker on the edge of town.

"Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility," reads a quotation from architect and one-time resident Frank Lloyd Wright. "I chose the former and have seen no reason to change."

[MarlboroRed]

Even in his choice for debate preparation, there's an annoying cynisism about this goon.

[MarlboroRed]

Obviously that's "cynicism", not "cynisism".

[KJacob]

He has to attack more, and be really specific and precise," said Paul Bentzen, an actor at a popular summer theater here and a Kerry supporter. "He's a very good speaker, but he needs to economize his words."

Boy I hope Kerry follows this route. People do not want to see the president attacked. Interesting, if Kerry plays nice he could lose votes to Nader. If he starts attacking, he would likely lose votes to Bush.

[dc-zoo]

He probably needs preperation H.

[EggsAckley]

Kerry to polish up at Rock

My old grandpappy always told me........"ya cain't polish a turd......"

[Chad Fairbanks]

Frank Lloyd Wright/John Kerry Ping!

[dennisw]

Another Kerry vacation. The guy is too enervated to handle a presidential campaign. He is a weakling with fits of hyperactivity.

[dennisw]

As he arrives Sunday at a secluded resort near here for four days of debate preparation.........


TRYING DESPERATELY to recharge his batteries. He would be out windsurfing but his advisers finally convinced him it drags down his poll numbers.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Spring Green is a really beautiful place, despite the fact that Kerry has chosen it for some debate prep. The Frank Lloyd Wright quotation seems apt - FLW was in part a huckster, a fabricator and self appointed grandee - fits JFK fairly well.

[MarlboroRed]

I think you're hitting on something very important.

This guy is lazy. Look at his Senate record, look at the premature exit from Vietnam, his gigolo habit of marrying for money twice, etc.

An NY Times article yesterday talked about how John sits on decisions for the longest time, supposedly seeking more information and details. He doesn't make decisions because he's got more interesting things to do, like making sure his hair is just right.

[MarlboroRed]

I love that Wright quote at the beginning. I have no trouble with scoundrels, so long as they're honest about it, which of course isn't likely.

[Begin]

Obviously that's "cynicism", not "cynisism".

That's okay. It was "Jinjus Khan" before it was "Genghis Khan."

[Maceman]

FLW was in part a huckster, a fabricator and self appointed grandee - fits JFK fairly well.

Except that FLW had vision and talent -- two qualities which Kerry lacks in abundance.

[Dat Mon]

When I first saw this headline, I thought that the Kerry campaign had hired the Rock as a new campaign advisor. Sorta like...ahem...when I served in Nam, I kicked major butt over there just like my man here the Rock ....

[browardchad]

a gaggle of aides will help Kerry prepare his words, mannerisms and appearance for his debate with President Bush

"Aides" = doctors, cosmetologists, hairdressers, masseurs, manicurists, voice coaches, hypnotists -- and a secretary skilled in Microsoft Word '72.

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Thanks. Maybe I can get mom to go over and Freep him. LOL

[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

LOL (It's not a very well-written article.)

[savedbygrace]

My old grandpappy always told me........"ya cain't polish a turd......"

Well shoot, who'd even wanna try?

;-)