Posted on 09/25/2004 11:17:33 PM PDT by bellevuesbest
We have documented, on many occasions, John Kerry's obsessive need to present himself to the public as an athlete and sportsman. He takes camera crews with him as he goes biking in spandex outfits; he snowboards in the Rockies wearing a daisy flower pull zipper; he windsurfs off Nantucket; he keeps airplanes waiting while he plays catch on the tarmac; and he bounces a ceremonial first pitch far in front of home plate at Fenway Park, later explaining that he lobbed the ball because the National Guardsman who was poised to catch the ball behind the plate was so nervous.
He even went so far as to take a crew of reporters with him while he went to a sporting goods store to buy a jockstrap.
What on earth possesses him to do these things? It's one thing to get some exercise; it's something else to repeatedly, day after day, show off in spandex before a horde of newspapermen.
My theory is that Kerry is trying to live up to his image of John Kennedy. That theory was reinforced today as Kerry re-enacted an archetypal Kennedy event: a touch football game on the Esplanade in Boston. Kerry summoned camera crews to watch him walk from his Boston mansion to the Esplanade, football in hand. He ordered his entourage to form up into teams, as chosen by him, and then directed the action as the cameras recorded every athletic moment. He even dragooned an eleven-year-old Indian boy to participate in the photo-op,
Somehow, though, these events never quite work for Kerry. He's too much like the Monopoly man in the top hat to be a convincing jock. Nevertheless, for what it's worth, we'll give Kerry his due. Here he is, looking his best in a carefully staged athletic photo op:
Well, the problem is that Kerry is a liberal limp wristed male. He plays "touchy feely" football.
If that's his best jock shot, I'd sure as heck hate to see his worst!
Good thing he didn't get hurt (Probably would have put in for another Purple Heart)
Your wish is my command......enjoy
He looks so stupid in that picture. He is scared to death of the ball hitting his ugly face. I would hate to see this wimp in the pocket being chased by a few linebackers. On second thought, that would make a beautiful picture.
I saw some of the footage, it was horrible. Kerry threw a very short pass to some guy (who had a look of fear in his eyes). Instead of a touch pass, Kerry hooked it and caught the guy square in the chest. Then JFK was flipping the pigskin backhand to someone in a move you'd use in basketball. Obvious that he learned his skills somewhere in Switzerland at a boarding school.
Loved that site, although there comes a point when you just get too much of that face & can't look anymore!!
Theres living up to a great man and ripping off his life trying to mak it your own! So here to sicken you, From the same people that brought you the Lincoln / Kennedy Penny, comes:
1. Both are from Massacusetts!
2. Both were Senators from Both are from Massacusetts!
3. Both named John!
4. Both have same initials JFK!
5. Kerry has 2 'R's' in his last name. Kennedy has 2 'N's' in his last name!
6. Both families knew each other!
7. Both played football....badly!
8. Kennedy was a PT Boat Commander. Kerry was Swift Boat Commander
9. Both were Lieutenants
10. Kennedy risked his life to save his men. Kerry risked infection (thank God for Bactine!)
11. Kennedy was pro military. Kerry says he's pro military, then he isn't, then he is, then he isn't, the..
12. Both families did not earn their money!
13. Kennedy was a womanizer. Kerry is a Gigalo!
Feel free to add on!
These Kennedy impersonators don't know who they are.
Clinton,Gore, Kerry...
"Clearly Kerry is a much, much, much, much better athlete," he said, noting that Mr. Kerry has long played competitive hockey and also regularly snowboards, Rollerblades, windsurfs and kite-surfs.
"Kite-surfing," Mr. McDonell said, "is the hardest, most radical thing to do. It's what the most extreme surfers are doing."
Mr. Bush, in contrast, was a cheerleader, and not, Mr. McDonell notes, the kind that did flips. "It's like spirit club."
If this editor wants to know why Bush is considered the better athlete, he should take a look at the photo above. If he wants to know why Bush is considered the better sports fan, I have two words for him: Manny Ortez.
"12. Both families did not earn their money!"
Wrong here, Joe Kennedy certainly did earn his money, thanks to the brilliant ratification of the 18th amendment.
I don't know the provenance of any Kerry family money but whatever it is, it must pale in comparison to that of his 10-digit net worth wife.
Exactly. I'm waiting for Kerry to open a family compound on the Cape ;-D
BUMP!!!
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