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)'

[cincinnati65]

Varga bump.

[ewing]

Al probaby lives at Slyvias on 125th Street..

[homeschool mama]

poor deformed thing

meow.

[Junior]

Very 1940s-ish.

[ewing]

And the pic doesnt look airbrushed much..

[headsonpikes]

Ahhhh, Varga girls!

My fondest memories of '60's Playboy mags.

[ewing]

I dont know if I could go that far!

[Coop]

Hers truly is an amazing story, isn't it? The way she has been able to overcome her hideous deformities and attain star status. Brings a tear to my eye just drooling thinking about it.

[csvset]

I just might have to look for that issue of Esquire... for the articles mind you.

[My back yard]

So, the nine have left Minas Morgul then?

[ewing]

She has lost some significant weight, I heard that she was complating to Madame Tousseaus Museum in London because they made her rear too big.

[Coop]

I dont know if I could go that far!

I could. I'll tell her every morning for the next seventeen months I'll vote for Howie. But she's not gonna be in the voting booth with me. :-)

Disclaimer: The above discussion is for informational purposes and in no way should be reported to Mrs. Coop.

[My2Cents]

Gee, I didn't know John Kerry was in Vietnam. [/sarcasm]

[geaux]

Nah; not airbrushed at all.

[ewing]

It is a horrible condition being blessed by God with such a plentiful posterior.

I shudder to think what Varga could do with her..

[ewing]

I only read such magazines for the articles.

[homeschool mama]

**And the pic doesnt look airbrushed much.. **

FOFL!!!

[Coop]

Okay, excuse my ignorance, but what's the repeated reference to Varga?

[D. Brian Carter]

She does appear to have lost ALOT of weight, and I must say that I liked her look better with more meat on her bones.

[homeschool mama]

?! She has/had an ample rear. Wonder if she had liposuction done to reduce it.