OUT OF AFRICA: KERRY PREPARE RESPONSE TO MEDIA PROBE OF RELATIONSHIP

The Drudge Report ^ | 2/12/04 | Matt Drudge

[Diddle E. Squat]

**Exclusive**

Democratic presidential frontrunner John Kerry is planning a response to a DRUDGE REPORT exclusive which first revealed the frantic behind-the-scenes drama surrounding a woman who recently fled the country, reportedly at the prodding of Kerry!

The nature and details of a claimed two-year relationship, beginning in the Spring of 2001, between a young woman and Kerry is at the center of serious investigations at several media outlets.

After being approached by a top news producer, the woman fled to Africa, where she remains, the DRUDGE REPORT can reveal.

Unlike the Monica Lewinsky drama, which first played out publicly in this space, with audio tapes, cigar and a dress, the Kerry situation has posed a challange to reporters investigating the claims.

"There is no lawsuit testimony this time [like Clinton with Paula Jones]," a top source said Thursday night. "It is hard to prove."

A close friend of the woman first approached a reporter late last year claiming fantastic stories -- stories that now threaten to turn the race for the presidency on its head.

Kerry is scheduled to appear on IMUS IN THE MORNING on Friday. Later he is scheduled to join General Wesley Clark, who, in an off-the-record conversation with a dozen reporters earlier this week, plainly stated: "Kerry will implode over an intern issue."

Reporters who witnessed Clark making the stunning comments marvel at the General's reluctance to later confirm they were spoken -- only to later endorse Kerry for the nomination!

Developing...

[Miss Marple]

Oh, good call! Yes, she is from Mozambique!

Would Theresa have sent her overseas?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Having seen any place named yet. How about Casablanca?

[Hildy]

Right you are...South Africa to be exact.

[depresso]

yes, from mozambique..that's what i thought was interesting too

[FormerACLUmember]

Kerry's wife is of Portuguese Mozambique origin.

[diotima]

Send 'em to FR....

[pointsal]

Isn't this guy on the INTELLIGENCE committee or was it FOREIGN AFFAIRS?

[bayourod]

She's probably been on the campaign payroll.

Someone is having to pay to keep her in Africa. Follow the money trail.

[Just mythoughts]

Well now could we connect some dots to "JOE WILSON", NYTimes and Africa?

[over3Owithabrain]

Where is DFU with new lyrics to the song "Africa" by Toto?
Doug?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Let's hope you didn't speak too soon. The best thing for this gal right now is for her name and story to be published ASAP.

[per loin]

say...ain't kerry's WIFE originally from Africa?

Yup. Is this our first hint that Kerry's wife is in on the coverup?

[StatesEnemy]

Ya know.. we really don't NEED this story.

I'm a Massachusian - I am well aware of JF'nK's political history.

Why can't the Rove'ites do a lil' simple research and put out a comprehensive set of flashcards that illustrate the "flip-flopping/security breaching/hypocritical annunciations" that is the recorded history of this pampered pompadour?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Probably a dead end, like Soros.

[FormerACLUmember]

Maria Teresa Thierstein Simoes-Ferreira grew up in the capital of Mozambique, a city now called Maputo but then known as Lourenco Marques. The daughter of a Portuguese doctor, she was part of a pampered colonial class, playing tennis on the grass lawns of private clubs and spending her days sipping tea and coffee with her friends. One of the country's best-known painters, Malangatana Valente, recalls serving "Terezinha" when he worked as a waiter in a coffee shop. "She was always smiling and talking to everyone nicely," says Malangatana. "She was always a happy girl."

[William McKinley]

If the story morphs to that she is drinking mint tea in Niger, I'll know we are being played.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

Get ready for another "save the candidate" performance by Don Imus... For those Freepers who don't remember: it was Don Imus who gave Bill Clinton a campaign saving interview just prior to the New York primary. This interview was arranged by the Executive Producer of ABC World News Tonight (can't remember the name, but he went on to run CNN right into the ground), because he knew Imus would give him a puff-ball interview and innoculate Clinton for the New York primary electorate. Scandals were erupting: Gennifer Flowers, rumors of other affairs, Clinton's draft-dodging had just been revealed. Clinton had already been through his 60 Minute puff-ball piece, but the Whitewater reports were starting to come out (in early March in the NY Times).

So what does Imus do? Gives Clinton the softest possible interview -- lot's of kidding (Astro-turf in the bed of his pick-up truck?), etc. Clinton is innoculated, wins the NY primary, all the scandals are set-aside. And Clinton goes on to victory.

Count on Imus to do ALL HE POSSIBLY CAN to save John F'in Kerry.

[Beck_isright]

"I just hope they have dry cleaners in Africa!"

[Beck_isright]

Now that is a classic gif! I love it.