KERRY CALLED SECRET SERVICE AGENT 'SON OF A B*TCH' AFTER SLOPE SPILL

DRUDGE ^ | 3/19/04 | drudge

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

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KERRY CALLED SECRET SERVICE AGENT 'SON OF A B*TCH' AFTER SLOPE SPILL

Dem presidential candidate John Kerry called his secret service agent a "son of a bitch" after the agent inadvertently moved into his path during a ski mishap in Idaho, sending Kerry falling into the snow.

When asked a moment later about the incident by a reporter on the ski run, Kerry said sharply, "I don't fall down," the "son of a b*itch knocked me over."

The Secret Service agent in question has complained about Kerry's treatment, top sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.

Last month, Kerry began receiving Secret Service protection.

"Obviously, the complications and burden of being monitored 24-hours a day is not just an a simple inconvenience," a government source explained Friday. "But Senator Kerry should understand agents are working for his safety and well-being."

On Friday, Kerry, his snowboard strapped to his back, hiked past 9,000 feet on Durrance Peak, then snowboarded down the mountain, taking repeated tumbles. Reporters counted six falls, although Kerry was out of sight for part of the descent.

Developing...

[LADY J]

"Hiked past 9000ft Iinteresting reporting. One could assume by this remark that he hiked up a 9000ft mountain to do this snowboarding. Media bias as it is I expect someone drove him to the 8999ft elevation point and he hiked past the 9000ft elevation point."

Amazing how the lefty press covers for him.

I think you're right - or they would have to mention how many times 'Mr Athlete' tumbled UP the mountain - forget 6 verified tumbles coming down the mountain.

[cinFLA]

It was a Segway, and they dissed him - How could you be so dumb as to fall off a Segway? Several months later they were all recalled for a flaw which makes them fall over when the battery runs down. The Press which made fun the first time around?..... (sound of crickets)

My thought also when the recall broke.

[sweetliberty]

John F'n Kerry ping.

[hershey]

Wow! Terrific comparison...they're chewing the carpet over in RAT headquarters. Hehehe.

[Shermy]

In front of a reporter I might add

Oh, it's worse than that. It wasn't "spur of the spill" anger, but ...

"...As Senator John Kerry carved his Burton snowboard down a green rated Upper College run, another skier interrupted his stride, colliding with the presumptive Democratic nominee at 9,010 feet.

The slope-cade of two Ski Patrollers, several Secret Service agents, two journalists, one camera and one Kerry aide suddenly came to a halt. The Massachusetts Senator lay on the ground, removed his Smith sunglasses, and surveyed the damage.

Assured that the ABC News camera accompanying the entourage had not captured Kerry's fall, the Senator glared at your sloping Noter and assured, "I don't fall down. That son of a bitch ran into me." ..."

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/TheNote/TheNote.html

[xm177e2]

"Mr Kerry, is it true you fell down on the slope?"

"Actually, I was standing up before I fell down."

[LisaMalia]

John-Jaquesstrap F'n S.O.B. Winthrop Al Qerry-Heinz

Yeah, that's good! Maybe add "III" after his name for an added air of pompousness, as in Thurston Howell III.

[Capt. Tom]

Strange things happen on the way to the Presidency. Take a look at this long 1976 Dem primary lineup:

This is a race between Bentsen-Scoop Jackson-Ted Kennedy-Mo Udall. the rest are just wannabees. Especially that Carter guy from Georgia or is it Alabama. Even if he got the nomination he could never get elected. - tom

Bentsen, Lloyd Democratic presidential hopeful in 1976.

Brown, Jerry Presidential hopeful in 1976, 1980, and 1992, Democratic Party.

Byrd, Robert Presidential hopeful in 1976, Democratic Party.

Carter, Jimmy (ha ha ha what a joke no even knows who he is)

Church, Frank Presidential hopeful in 1976, Democratic Party.

Harris, Fred Presidential hopeful in 1976, Democratic Party.

Humphrey, Hubert H. Democratic Party nominee for president in 1968. Democratic presidential hopeful in 1976.

Jackson, Henry M. "Scoop" Democratic hopeful for president in 1972 and 1976.

Kennedy, Edward M. "Ted" Presidential hopeful in 1976 and 1980, Democratic Party.

Muskie, Edmund S. Democratic presidential hopeful in 1972, 1976, and 1980.

Roden, George Presidential hopeful in 1976, Democratic Party.

Shapp, Milton Presidential hopeful in 1976, Democratic Party.

Shriver, Sargent Presidential hopeful in 1976, Democratic Party.

Udall, Morris "Mo" Presidential hopeful in 1976, Democratic Party.

Wallace, George C. Presidential nominee of the American Independent Party in 1968. Democratic presidential hopeful in 1972 and 1976.

[Ace's Dad]

OK here I go again folks, but, unlike my Bushmaster gaffe, I do know a little about skiing, and: "Kerry said sharply, I don't fall down" is so lame. Every skier falls down. I skied once with the great Stein Erickson, and he fell down. He was practicing a great trick at the time, but fall he did, just like us amateurs! Once again, Kerry fails on one of what I call "litmus tests."

[hershey]

Absolutely right. No way Kerry climbed all the way to the top. He's 63, tired, and recovering from prostate cancer surgery.

[joesnuffy]

Kerrys waffle but they dont fall down...(or they have the witnesses taken care of)

[petercooper]

"I don't fall. I take repeated tumbles."

Toooooooooo funny!!!

[cyncooper]

Come on, everyone. This is no different than when we were up in arms over all the bad press surrounding Cheney's a-hole remark. I think we can only take the personality issue so far.

It was Bush to Cheney about a New York Times reporter, said near an open mike, and Cheney--having excellent perception--agreed with GWB's tart assessment.

This situation here was a complete accident where the agent and Kerry collided, and instead of treating the incident and the agent graciously, with humor and in stride, Kerry tells a reporter (for pete's sake) that he doesn't fall ("I don't fall") and calls the agent that name.

Sorry, but except for cussing, I don't see one bit of equivalence and I am appalled that one who would be president would treat a Secret Service agent, who is paid to protect this man with his very life, in such a manner.

[sam_paine]

The pool reporter covering this now, after listening closer to tapes at home, that Kerry actually said:

"I want foreign....son of a bitch to give me a crown!"

not as first reported:

"I don't fall...son of a bitch knocked me down."

[hershey]

Kerry's terrified a picture of him flat on his butt will show up on every front page...and then there's SNL sketches to worry about. Nothing will kill his candidacy faster than laughter.

[swampfox98]

By gosh, the Secret Service will think they are living back in the Clinton days. Wonder if they have to buy sanitary products for Ms. Kerry, as they did for Hillary. What scumbags.

[lainie]

LOL!

[hoosier_RW_conspirator]

He's taking "falling down" lessons from Ted Kennedy:~|

He'd better hope the Secret Service is not taking "life-saving" lessons from Ted Kennedy!

~Mr. HRWC

[SiskiyouSam]

Don't you see, the Secret Service Agent came at him from the Right. It's another vast conspiracy.