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

[ewing]

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)'

[Cogadh na Sith]

Personally, I like a gal who packs much back.

"My anaconda don't want none
Unless it got buns, Hon

Jane Fonda ain't got no motor
In da back of her Honda"

Props to my man Sir Mixalot...

[I_Love_My_Husband]

She's always had a sort of flattish stomach.

But like I said that's not even her body. Check the gossip columns in a few days. They'll tell you it's not her.

I know you're disappointed, but...look on the bright side. She's mean to people, doesn't tip, is very ghetto speaking, is with possible future democratic candidate Ben Affleck, is talentless, can't sing, brainless, says totally weird things like she's still a virgin...

Her nose has been done, has cheated on both her husbands yet still wants another Catholic wedding for this guy even though she cheated on her last husband to be with this one

Prostituted herself to Puff Daddy to get a career going even though he was a major criminal.

The list goes on.

Nothing to admire here.

And that's not even her body.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

I don't like her, think she's a talentless ho, and that isn't her body.

What is YOUR problem?

[ewing]

The next 'First Lady' of Massachusetts?

[Delbert]

You seem to be obsessed here....issues you care to discuss?

[cyborg]

The fashion industry always moves counter to what most men have always wanted. That is... not a pale white woman, not a inky black, not obese, not too skinny... Jennifer Lopez embodies the best features of many different people, that has always been the allure of many Latin women. I think a woman with a bit of buns are gorgeous. I'd trade up to J.Lo's body!

[Cogadh na Sith]

The fashion industry always moves counter to what most men have always wanted.

'Cuz it's run by gay men who like boys, not women.

Jennifer Lopez embodies the best features of many different people, that has always been the allure of many Latin women.

Brazilian women. Ooo-fa!

[I_Love_My_Husband]

I'm mild compared to some of the people at alt.gossip.celebrities or alt.showbiz.gossip.

They're much more vicious.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

Oh goodness. I hope not, but yes it could occur!

[Cobra64]

I think it's "Vargas". He painted pics of voluptuous women for Playboy magazine. The babes were HOT!

[Atlas Sneezed]

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

I think he meant "Viagra."

[csvset]

[I_Love_My_Husband]

gossip ping! take a look at my comments!

[SkyPilot]

I didn't read all the responses to this...I did read yours.

Jennifer Lopez (I refuse to call her by her Diva-Transplant name) is not a nice person, and that is an understatement.

She did a "show for the troops" awhile back here. It was a nightmare. I did not think it possible for a human being to be so shallow, callous, and cruel as this horrible woman was--but it happened. A few of her antics:

- threw a fit because the van that picked her up was not white

- would not stay in the hotel suite (used to house distinguished visitors and ambassadors) because the furniture and walls were not white

- Screamed at a 16 year old volunteer with 4-letter words because her Evian water was chilled (it was supposed to be room temperature)

- Ordered a female soldier to get her Popeye's chicken. She did, and she did not thank her, pay her, nor tip her.

- Called her (then) husband every 4-letter word in the book and then some in front of her staff and managers

I was not, let us say, impressed with her.

[jriemer]

For a momement there, I thought Esquire had pictures of the Democratic Presidential Candidates in bikinis and had an "in-depth" interview with J-Lo. Thank-God, I got that one wrong...

[Cobra64]

If ass were talent, she'd be a triple threat.

Makes for a great "pushin' cushion" though.

[I_Love_My_Husband]

Thank you SP.

It's true. The gossip about this woman is incredible. It has nothing to do with her PR person.

She is a horrible selfish greedy b!tch.

The SOONER her 15 minutes are up the better.

[cyborg]

She's uber-bitch much like the other singers and actresses. She's still good looking though. Some other well known uber-wenches: kathleen battle, diana ross, joan rivers,etc. There are lots of them. My question is... did she expect to find the Plaza Hotel in the middle of Iraq?

[ewing]

Well done, that one may have been airbrushed.. her head is at an angle to her body

[RoughDobermann]

Ummmm, what's the deal with her butt in that picture???