Posted on 07/25/2004 8:11:02 PM PDT by Texas Eagle
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TERESA TELLS REPORTER TO 'SHOVE IT'
Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of Democratic nominee John Kerry, told a reporter to 'shove it' on Sunday evening -- immediately after giving a speech calling for a more civil tone in politics.
Speaking to the Pennsylvanian delegation at the statehouse in Boston, Heinz Kerry delivered an impassioned plea against hate politics:
"We need to turn back some of the creeping, un-Pennsylvanian and sometimes un-American traits that are coming into some of our politics."
"I remember a time when people in political parties in Pennsylvania talked to one another and actually got things done. We have to go back to those days when we can do things properly, for the people need it."
"My prayers for you, for me, for the country, for the world, are that we keep this at a high level, with dignity, with respect and with a great idealism and courage that took our forefathers to build this great nation."
According to multiple sources who attended the event, Heinz Kerry upon finishing the speech pushed her way through the Secret Service to get to Pittsburgh Tribune Review reporter, Colin McNickle. Upon getting to Mcnickle, Heinz Kerry asks, 'Are you from the Tribune Review' Mcnickle says, 'Yes, I am.'
At this point and in an irritated fashion Heinz Kerry says, 'Of course, understandable. You said something I didnt say. Now Shove it!'
Tape of the incident is being edited to air on Pittsburgh's WTAE-TV, and, according to a media source, ABC NEWS is set to run with it thereafter.
A witness of the incident said reporters were "stunned" by Heinz Kerry's outburst, especially in light of the speech she had just given.
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Not your forefathers, colonialist oppressor b!tch.
At this point and in an irritated fashion Heinz Kerry says, 'Of course, understandable. You said something I didnt say. Now Shove it!'Tape of the incident is being edited to air on Pittsburgh's WTAE-TV, and, according to a media source, ABC NEWS is set to run with it thereafter.
hahahaha! Yeah, I'm sure this will be the lead story on ABC tonight.
[What is she saying? A reporter misquoted her?]
Even Rendell quoted her in the video afterward. It seems John has taught his wife well.
This is why I'm so glad we have a classy lady like Laura Bush in the White House.
Wow! They're good enough to invite to a party but not good enough to use the bathroom. Does that speak volumes or what?
No, no, no. You just don't understand. They only did it to save all of the work that the staff would have had to have done. See, they really do care about the 'little people'. (Besides, they didn't have to pay them any overtime.)
Please don't confuse her with Monica. :=)
Ping. This woman is just plain nuts!
If you watch the video, you'll see that she used the word "un-American" in her speech, after which the reporter asked her what she meant when she said "un-American." Theresa got uppity with him, saying several times, "I did not say that." Then later she spoke with Ed Rendell, then she sought the reporter out, walked up to him and asked him what paper he works for (apparently a paper she considers right-wing) and said, something like, "You said something I did not say. Now shove it." Then she stalked off.
In this case, it is not the reporter who is the clod.
No, I'm a fokker.
I read that ABC will air the video. Let's hope.
African Terayza said "OUR forefathers...."
It does not bother me at all that she told the reporter to shove it. In fact, I'd like to see more politicians take that tone with the press.
The unAmerican heiress got caught in a ridiculous lie while accusing a reporter of being dishonest!
What hoot. And you defend her action!
The reporter asked her what she meant when she said un American.......she denied using that word and when the reporter persisted in saying she did, she insisted HE put words in her mouth......ultimately she told him to SHOVE IT.....
What I understand is that people with her wealth are surrounded by people who tell her that her pee pee is perfume. No one dares to say NO. She actually believes she's infallable.
"MMMMMMMMM...Gluuuuuuuue!"
Doesn't bother me either. THE KICKER is that after giving her can't-we-all-just-get-along speech she flat out denies (FIVE TIMES) having said the word "un-American" in her speech when in fact she did.
This is the Lurch campaign's "Yeaaargh!!" moment. The woman has a history of foot-in-mouth disease, and now the whole world will see it. She's like a real-life equivelant of the character in The Manchurian Candidate.
Oh, I thought that was supposed to be Peggy Noonan. :)
Actually, I don't get the criticism of Theresa for referring to herself as African American. She is authentically African American, more so than most of the people in this country who use that label.
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