Bikini Clad J-Lo Teases the 2004 Dem Candidates [The 9 Dwarves Cant Even Merit an Esquire Cover]

Boston Globe ^ | July 3, 2003 | Mark Shanahan and Carol Beggy

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Esquire Magazine's August edition features some revealing photographs of the 2004 Democratic Presidential contenders in what they consdier their natural elements, but the good editors at the magazine were smart enough to know that it would take more sizzle to attract readers.

That may explain why they slapped a picture of actress Jennifer Lopez --clad in a bikini--on the cover.

J-Lo's pinup shot leads readers into the features about the candidates, in which Sen. John Kerry is photographed in his Washington townhouse, talking on the phone while his wife Teresa, sits perched on his wingback chair with a cup of tea in her hand.

The photographer, Michael Edwards, said Kerry stayed on the phone for most of the photo shoot, saying he was chatting with an ambassador.

Edwards said Kerry originally wanted to pose with his wife on a replica of the Navy Patrol Boat he skippered in Vietnam.

The other photos show Rep. Dick Gephardt of Missouri in his kitchen making chicken, Se. John Edwards of North Carolina horsing around with his children in their bedroom, and the Reverend Al Sharpton in his favorite Harlem Soul Food restaurant.

Despite the free publicity, Kerry has his cohorts should be aware of another item teased on the cover: a story about potential candidate Gen. Weley Clark, the former NATO Supreme Commander.

Its titled 'The Man Who Can Defeat George W. Bush (If He Wants to)'

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Now that is a pic!

[cyborg]

You did not offend me. But Hollywood people being what they are and hiphop artists having the lifespan of soy milk... it does not really matter I suppose.

[ewing]

Now that is a great job! Does it come with health benefits and dental?

[ewing]

What about Anna Nicole Smith?

[Delbert]

Sorry bud, I have all ready applied , and the job is now filled. I am J-Lo's new NTT. (Nipple Tweaking Technician)

[ewing]

Its a tough job, but someone has to do it..

[witnesstothefall]

Beautiful art. I believe they've anglicized her a wee bit. She's a shade or two darker than that.

[NYC GOP Chick]

Edwards said Kerry originally wanted to pose with his wife on a replica of the Navy Patrol Boat he skippered in Vietnam.

Say, how come the haughty French-looking 'rat senator never mentions the fact that he served in Vietnam???

[NYC GOP Chick]

Reverend Al Sharpton in his favorite Harlem Soul Food restaurant.

These would have been far more apropos:

[amused]

I am very curious as to what the new Sharpton pics are....

And thanks again for your photoshop assistance.

[zoyd]

Taco-flavored kisses...

Thanks for my biggest laugh of the day.

[csvset]

Piqued peaks

[cardinal4]

Its titled 'The Man Who Can Defeat George W. Bush (If He Wants to)'

He wishes. Clark is the boob who put a reporter off while he called CNN to see if he could answer the question. That coupled with the fact that Clark is a Clinton fart catcher, renders the above sentence, 100% pure unadulterated BarbaraStreisand.

[homeschool mama]

**Ms Lopez is my last best hope for a popular cultural change back to women who look like women rather than 14 year old boys. **

In my opinion as a woman (with my hubby's input as well), Jennifer Lopez is a beautiful woman with womanly curves. Let's hear it for looking like a woman (even though the picture was computer enhanced)!