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Kerry stepson blasts Bush
Portland Maine Press Herald, ME ^ | September 28, 2004 | Chris Churchill

Posted on 09/28/2004 2:51:40 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

WATERVILLE -- With unusually blunt language, John Kerry's stepson on Monday blasted President Bush during a visit to Colby College, calling the Republican "a complete flop" and asserting that American soldiers are "dying because of oil."

Chris Heinz, 31, is the son of Theresa Heinz Kerry, who married John Kerry after the death of her first husband. Heinz has spent 18 months championing his stepfather's presidential bid and made stops Monday at Bates and Colby colleges and the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine.

Heinz's Maine campus tour is part of an ongoing effort by Democrats to get younger voters -- who tend to eschew politics but usually support Democratic candidates when they vote -- to the polls in larger numbers this November.

His tour also comes as the sons and daughters of presidential candidates are playing a prominent role in this year's race. Alexandra and Vanessa Kerry have campaigned extensively for their father, although neither has appeared in Maine since Kerry won the nomination.

President Bush's twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara, have also been visible on the campaign trail; Dwayne Bickford, executive director of the Maine GOP, said Monday it's "likely that they will come to Maine" before Election Day.

Bickford also said Republican positions on economic issues are helping the party make gains with newer voters. "Historically, young voters have voted with Democrats," he said, "but what I see is the pendulum swinging the other way."

At Colby, nearly 100 students and college employees gave up part of a glorious fall day to gather and listen to Heinz, who dressed casually and tailored his remarks to a young audience.

Saying it's difficult for any young person to accept a stepparent, Heinz said he didn't initially welcome Kerry's relationship with his mother after his father, Sen. John Heinz, a Pittsburgh-based Republican, died in a plane crash in 1991.

But Heinz said Kerry won him over with his humility and grace -- qualities that he said Bush has lacked during his for years in office.

Referring to Iraq and Afghanistan, Heinz said Bush has "started two wars in four years" and said neither is going well. Noting that there are many dictators who the U.S. has not overthrown, Heinz asserted that Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq partly because of the nation's energy reserves.

"Like it or not," Heinz said, "young men are dying because of oil."

In response, Bickford said Republicans view the Iraq war as a success because its people have been liberated from tyranny and elections will soon occur. He said Kerry has confused voters by frequently shifting his position on Iraq.

And he accused Heinz of negativity that is, he said, typical for the Kerry campaign.

"He sounds like he's blunt," Bickford said, "and I disagree with all of his assertions."

The Colby audience was largely supportive of Kerry; many in the crowd had Kerry-Edwards stickers plastered to their shirts.

Still, Heinz faced difficult -- and politically astute -- questions.

One student, for example, wanted to know why Kerry, relative to other Democrats, is struggling to attract strong support from female voters.

Heinz, citing GOP claims that the Democrat is weak on terrorism, responded by saying Republicans "have scared a lot of women into thinking that voting for John Kerry is like jumping into a barrel of lighter fluid and lighting yourself on fire."

And when asked about Republican charges that Kerry changes his mind too frequently, Heinz said, "It's better to be a flip-flopper than a complete flop."

Heinz's visit is part of a string of Colby College stops designed to sway student voters.

Candace Gingrich, half-sister to former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, visited Colby last week, and Piper Anderson, a co-author of "How to Get Stupid White Men Out of Office," lectures on campus tonight at 8 p.m.

Anderson, a Brooklyn-based poet, will also give a 6:30 p.m. talk at the Waterville Public Library.

Chris Churchill -- 861-9252

cchurchill@centralmaine.com


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Maine; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: campaigning; chrisheinz; election; kerry; lefties; oil; theresaheinz; wot
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Blah, Blah, Blah.

SSDD. Dem party-line crapola.

Blah.

I'm tired of all the same fantasy-land Demo-crap.

THEY are living in dream-land. We live in the real world.

Blah.


41 posted on 09/28/2004 4:51:10 AM PDT by roaddog727 (The marginal propensity to save is 1 minus the marginal propensity to consume.)
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To: Natural Law

Why the heck doesn't the girly-man he go play with his buff blonde "friend" Craig?


42 posted on 09/28/2004 4:52:51 AM PDT by Liz (The man who establishes the reputation of rising at dawn, can sleep til noon.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Kerry's "stepson" is a prancing, smart-alecky twit.


43 posted on 09/28/2004 4:58:07 AM PDT by JesseHousman (Execute Mumia Abu-Jamal)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

"dying because of oil."

This brand of Bull-O-Knee never ceases to amaze me.


44 posted on 09/28/2004 5:00:54 AM PDT by HawaiianGecko (Member of the Pajamanistas for over a whole month now!)
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To: ArmyBratCutie
I often wonder if those boys' Daddy is spinning in his grave from the way she had taken them to the "other" side and used his money to do it...

I was just thinking the same thing. I am still shocked when I think about John Heinz, staunch PA Republican running for office so many years ago, and how those Heinz' boys lives are so radically different (and radical) from the life they had while their father was alive. It casts a whole different light on Tuh-ray-zuh and her power/money motives, especially in light of her hook up with the lesser John. She's just like Kerry, any port in a storm, a finger (usually middle) to the wind... I can't imagine what John Heinz is thinking...

as for that womans book "How to get stupid white men out of office", I assume shes from Boston and if so I agree hahahahhahaha

I like your take on this one! I can't wait to use it with Mass state family and friends.

45 posted on 09/28/2004 5:02:25 AM PDT by fortunecookie (My grandparents didn't flee communism so that I could live in Kerry's Kommune.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Heinz, citing GOP claims that the Democrat is weak on terrorism, responded by saying Republicans "have scared a lot of women into thinking that voting for John Kerry is like jumping into a barrel of lighter fluid and lighting yourself on fire."

This republican woman doesn't scare easily, and I have dozens of reasons why I would never vote for Kerry. If anything, his constant flip-flopping should make women hesitant, since flip-flopping usually means lying, and what woman wants that?

46 posted on 09/28/2004 5:07:25 AM PDT by technochick99 (Sanctimonious prig...)
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To: Natural Law

:) LOL


47 posted on 09/28/2004 5:07:58 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Mark Wellstone, is that you?

"No Blood For Ketchup!"

48 posted on 09/28/2004 5:08:06 AM PDT by Watery Tart (Dammit, Jim, I'm a FReeper, not a blogger! </bonesvoice> || VRWPJC)
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To: Ludicrous

I'm quite surprised that so few students showed up. My daughter and youngest son are Colby graduates and we watched the student body become more and more liberal. One of the professors is a big Dem. operative. The school does attract a large population of jocks who, from my experience, were pretty Conservative kids.

On election night my daughter is actually hosting a "GO W Party" and many of her former classmates will be present.


49 posted on 09/28/2004 5:09:09 AM PDT by surrey
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Kerry stepson blasts Bush

Oh, no. Not the stepson!!!!!!!!

What's next...the paperboy?

50 posted on 09/28/2004 5:11:53 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: fortunecookie

By the way, Billy Bush,nephew of George Herbert Walker Bush is a graduate of Colby. GHWB has been a speaker at commencement and was a regular at lacrosse games.


51 posted on 09/28/2004 5:27:26 AM PDT by surrey
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
In this sentence,"It's better to be a flip-flopper than a complete flop." while Chris Heinz is trying to paint the President as being bad,(which he doesn't succeed in doing) he has actually come out and said that Kerry is indeed a flip-flopper!
52 posted on 09/28/2004 5:58:51 AM PDT by tapatio (Just an average American)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Referring to Iraq and Afghanistan, Heinz said Bush has "started two wars in four years" and said neither is going well.

I guess we should not have attacked al-Qaeda in Afghanistan after 9/11. The RNC should jump all over this remark as well as the one about dying for oil. The Dems seem to have forgotten all about 9/11.

53 posted on 09/28/2004 6:03:06 AM PDT by kabar
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Another thing they have in common: they like to date starlets.

In Kerry's case, Morgan Fairchild ( who this year has donated money to every Dem. in the primaries but Kerry -- wonder what he did to her ?) and in Chris's case, Gwynnie Paltrow.


54 posted on 09/28/2004 6:10:58 AM PDT by somerville
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
I actually know Chris Heinz. My sister dated him for about two years just before he started campaigning in the fall of 2003. A few things... First off, #1 he's a nice guy... but all his apparent conviction is phony. He really doesn't have the passion about his beliefs that just about any freeper has... trust me, everything he says comes right from what he hears from John Kerry. He is already worth hundreds of millions and he now would just like to add first stepson and a great starting point to a future phony political career based not on conviction but the appeal of fame. That is the worst side of Chris as I see it. #2 Don't all you kill me, but I did go to a Kerry fundraiser in the summer of 03... I love my sister thats all I can say about that. Also at that point, Kerry looked dead in the water. My sister introduced me to Terrezzzzza, whom even my sister couldn't stand, and I promise you all that I have never been more insulted by someone. I kindly said that it was very nice to meet you blah...blah...blah and she said nothing, made no eye contact and gave me the back of her hand in the most flimsy way. She didn't even bother to give my girlfriend the back of her hand when she was introduced. This is a woman campaigning... I had just, against all of my desire (except only to be a good brother), given money to these people and this was Terreezzzaaaa's reaction... UNBELEIVABLE! #3 Once the campaign had kicked into gear over the summer of 03, my family went out to dinner with Chris and my sister. I proceeded to engage Chris in a little friendly political debate... not what my sister had hoped for but hey, sometimes you just can't pass on an opportunity. Well, in a virtual shout out to FR I debated him with no mercy. Funny thing is that not only did I think I beat the but off him, so did my sister who voted for Nader in 2000! This fact goes back to my first point. He doesn't have the conviction that counts... he doesn't have the care or the passion to hold deep convictions. Much like his stepfather John Kerry, he is in it for the celebrity.

I believe George W. Bush is a real man in it for the right reasons... he stands head and shoulders above Kerry or Chris Heinz... at least in the political arena.

Just so you all know, I worked all summer on the Bush campaign... so I hope I redeemed myself for letting my sister snooker me into giving Kerry even a penny.

sorry for the length, but this needs to be heard.
55 posted on 09/28/2004 6:13:36 AM PDT by redwhiteandblue
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To: redwhiteandblue

Thanks for the report from across enemy lines.

Teresa sounds like her press.

Your sister needs to look for dating material in better familes.

Send Bush/Cheney twice what you gave Kerry.

And pray for our troops.


56 posted on 09/28/2004 6:21:22 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife; Poohbah; veronica

They're back to the Halliburton BS.

We could do this with numbers.


57 posted on 09/28/2004 6:21:32 AM PDT by hchutch (I only eat dolphin-safe veal.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

"Send Bush/Cheney twice what you gave Kerry."

Done... and some!

"Teresa sounds like her press."

Much worse in my opinion, and even in my sister's.

God bless the troops and God bless The President of the United States!


58 posted on 09/28/2004 6:32:37 AM PDT by redwhiteandblue
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Easy to see how Ketchup Boy would be indoctrinated in Liberalism, being a privileged aristocrat, schooled by liberals in private schools, here and a broad. Hanging out with Mass. liberals like the Kennedys, having FnKerry as a father-figure! A head-case for a mother!
59 posted on 09/28/2004 6:40:10 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: surrey
I didn't know that Billy Bush was a graduate of Colby.

I have a feeling that GHWB's speeches are just a bit different than the young Mr. Heinz'. At least I hope so. It's nice to know that Colby hosts some 'conservative' speakers as well as the Heinz and 'poet' types.

60 posted on 09/28/2004 6:58:38 AM PDT by fortunecookie (My grandparents didn't flee communism so that I could live in Kerry's Kommune.)
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