Kerry Says His 'Family' Owns SUV, Not He

Guardian ^ | 04/23/04

[Phantom Lord]

Kerry Says His 'Family' Owns SUV, Not He

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Does John Kerry, who supports higher automobile fuel economy standards, own a gas-guzzling SUV? He does, but says it belongs to the family, not to him.

During a conference call Thursday with reporters to discuss his upcoming jobs tour through West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, the Democratic presidential candidate was asked whether he owned a Chevrolet Suburban.

``I don't own an SUV,'' said Kerry, who supports increasing existing fuel economy standards to 36 miles per gallon by 2015 in order to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil supplies.

Kerry also has made rising gasoline prices an issue in the campaign against President Bush. In Houston on Thursday, Kerry said the president broke a 2000 campaign pledge to ``jawbone'' oil-producing nations by pressuring them to increase their output.

Kerry thought for a second when asked whether his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, had a Suburban at their Ketchum, Idaho, home. Kerry said he owns and drives a Dodge 600 and recently bought a Chrysler 300M. He said his wife owns the Chevrolet SUV.

``The family has it. I don't have it,'' he said.

Kerry said it's important for his family to buy American cars and pledged to keep car manufacturing jobs in the country if elected. He said he is interested in a hybrid car, and has talked to Ford about making it the ``campaign car.''

``We're going to keep jobs in America and help the industry be more competitive with foreign manufacturers that are building those cars today,'' Kerry said.

The Massachusetts senator said he'll release more details during the jobs tour about his plans to keep jobs in the country.

``I want cars to be made in Michigan, made in America, made'' by the United Auto Workers, Kerry said.

[dennisw]

MEANWHILE:

Theresa bought their Beacon Hill townhouse ~1997 for ~ 2 million. Then signed over half ownership to John Kerry. My guess this is the only thing she has given from her assets. Townhouse is now worth ~11 million and Kerry has mortgaged his half a few times to loan his campaign money. Then retired mortgage when contributions came in

[PigRigger]

"The family has it. I don't have it"

Is he not part of his own family?

What a dolt, scary to think this marooon may be our next President. God help us.

[Kay Soze]

Isn't Kerry part of his family?

Doesn't he have any influence over his family?

How will be able to run a cabinet?

[Phantom Lord]

Can not find this story anywhere on DU. Big surprise. If anyone finds it, please link it here and ping me. Same with Michael Moore outsourcing his web work to Canada. That hasnt appeared on DU either.

I would love to see the excuses and rational that the DUers come up with trying to explain away these comments by Kerry.

[Mo1]

He'll say that isn't his SUV .. it belongs to the SS

But I think I recall the DC Chapter getting a picture of Kerry getting into his SUV in DC

[5by5]

So according to Kerry the registration says "The John Kerry Family."

Maybe he could have said "The SUV actually owns me." That would be, at least, a mildly humorous way of evading the question.

I wonder if he has any clue how ridiculous he is when he says this stuff?

[Phantom Lord]

A Dodge 600?

John Kerry, a man who married a women worth over $500 Million is trying to claim he drives a car that hasnt been made in 16 years?

And for those that don't remember the Dodge 600, here it is...

Ya, John Kerry drives one of those.

[lady lawyer]

Kerry doesn't own the car he drives. Al Sharpton doesn't own the pants he wears. What is it with these Democrats?

[pookie18]

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/4/23/104624.shtml

[T. Buzzard Trueblood]

BTTT

[Mo1]

Yea, that's the story ... Thanks

http://www.newsmax.com/showinside.shtml?a=2002/4/17/152611

[rabidralph]

Well, they did date for a time. I guess he could claim they lived as man and wife. Yeah, that's the ticket.

[twohoots]

And as President, what does this nut thinks he is going to be hauled around in..... a VW? (no slam towards VW)

[Boxsford]

LOL!!! I'm waiting for that one. *smile*

[thackney]

"j F'n K" ping

I wish someone would take a stab at how much energy this guy and his "family" consume in a year.

[ShandaLear]

I'm stealing this! It's awesome!

[L.N. Smithee]

THEN GO ASK YOUR WIFE TO BUY YOU ONE INSTEAD OF TRYING TO GET A FREE ONE FROM FORD!!

The prob for Kerry is that the only hybrids currently on sale in the USA are the Honda Civic Hybrid and the Toyota Prius -- not the "Honda Prius" (Hannity fans understand). So the question posed to him should be, "What's more important, Senator? Not contributing to (cue scary music) global warming...or buying American?"

I would love to see him try to squirm out of that question.

[Notwithstanding]

Terezzahhhhhh owns some import SUV guzzlers:

an Audi AWD and a Landrover, and likely loads more.

[P-Marlowe]

I'm stealing this! It's awesome!

According to the disclaimer at the bottom of the page, Jim Robinson owns the copyright. You'll need his permission to steal it.

:-)

[P-Marlowe]

A Dodge 600?

It probably belongs to one of his wife's servants. I doubt very seriously if there is anyone in America that earns over $10 per hour that drives a Dodge 600. It's not even a classic. Its just an old oil burning, smog producing transportation vehicle for illegal aliens without driver's licenses.