Kerry's Wife Calls Presidential Debates 'silly'

TBO ^ | 11/4/03

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

BOSTON (AP) - Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, says nine-way presidential debates are "silly" and a waste of time for the candidates and the voters. "I don't think it really helps the American people, I don't think it helps the candidates," Heinz Kerry told the Boston Herald in an interview published Tuesday, the same day her husband was to face his rivals in a debate in his home town.

Heinz Kerry said debates have become about scoring a punch with quick soundbites.

"It's just silly," she said. "I think those debates are really unproductive and they made it hard for all of them to (get their message across)."

Eight of the nine Democrats were scheduled to appear Tuesday night at the 90-minute Rock the Vote forum in Boston that will air on Cable News Network.

Heinz Kerry said she has suggested Democrats focus on smaller group debates that alternate among all candidates or pick three or four candidates leading in particular states - though she conceded the latter idea might not be fair to all candidates.

Heinz Kerry's comments are in line with frequent complaints from her husband, who has said the face-offs are not "real debates."

[billorites]

Kerry's toast.

Teresa's gonna buy him a helicopter.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

She complains because he doesn't win the debates. If he prevailed, she would be saying that they are key to his ability to convey his stance on the issues.

WWWWWWAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!

[Junior]

I have to agree with her.

[mountaineer]

"You're trying to get me in trouble again, aren't you?"

-- Teresa Heinz Kerry's answer (56 days after being asked) to Pittsburgh magazine reporter Rich Lord's question about what she thought of her press coverage.
Source: Washington Post

[glock rocks]

Silly? you want silly, teresa?

[Semper Paratus]

Kerry's toast.

French toast.
The meltdown is underway.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Butter and syrup?

[areafiftyone]

Even Kerry's wife is realizing that Kerry is going to lose. Kerry's campaign is sputtering! Dean is going to win the nomination.

[TheBigB]

"Dammit Howard, HOLD STILL!"

[astounded]

Mrs. Ketchup would, indeed, know "silly" when she see him, er, it, I meant...

[Spok]

And she knows 'silly'-she married it.

[glock rocks]

LOL... lookit the pic... a couple high brass 3" goose loads, and he wouldn't move his right arm for a week!

[Squantos]

He'd do better to hold out for a Pony !

[11th Earl of Mar]

For her sake, I hope John wins the nomination.

We could not have a Democratic better first lady wannabe than her.

[xsmommy]

she cracks me up. she probably thinks HE is silly too, just hasn't said so yet!

[Squantos]

Ketchup playing Catch up........

[Squantos]

Ketchup playing Catch up........

[Arrowhead1952]

lookit the pic... a couple high brass 3" goose loads, and he wouldn't move his right arm for a week!

That reminds me of my goose hunting trip a few years ago. 20 rounds of 3 1/2" 10 guage magnum in about four hours.

My shoulder looked like hamburger meat for a week.

[cornelis]

She has a point. But so does Socrates:

We must, therefore, not believe that debater's argument, for it would make us idle, and fainthearted men like to hear it, whereas my argument makes them energetic and keen on the search.

Meno 70D-E