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When Did John Kerry Run the Boston Marathon?
Football Fans For Truth ^ | 5 Oct 04

Posted on 10/05/2004 5:14:22 PM PDT by NavVet

Recently, Football Fans for Truth learned that John Kerry claimed a significant achievement: qualifying and running the Boston Marathon. In an ESPN interview, he said, "I ran a marathon back in '80, something like that. Did the Boston Marathon." An ESPN analysis of his athletic achievements mentions that "[he] ran the Boston Marathon in the 1970s". In its November 2004 issue, Runner's World observes that John Kerry "[ran] the Boston Marathon in the '70s". In April 2002, John Kerry was the starter for the Boston Marathon. The Daily Free Press reports that Senator Kerry "lamented the fact that time constraints had made it impossible for him to run in the Marathon, which he participated in 20 years ago." In a conversation with a Iowa state senator, John Kerry said, "I remember my first Boston Marathon ... it's a great run." In a later article, ESPN tried to nail down the exact date and reported that "there's no official record of his feat, and his campaign did not provide further details despite repeated inquiries." The November issue of Runner's World reports that "he doesn't recall his time, and no official record exists".

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KEYWORDS: kerry; lie; typical
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Is there anything this man won't lie about?
1 posted on 10/05/2004 5:14:23 PM PDT by NavVet
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To: NavVet

He ran it before he didn't run it.


2 posted on 10/05/2004 5:15:52 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
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To: NavVet
When did John Kerry run the Boston Marathon?

After he decided not to.

3 posted on 10/05/2004 5:16:21 PM PDT by Ed_in_NJ (I'm in old skivvies and New Jersey, and I approved this message.)
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To: NavVet

In the late '70s he was seen staggering to a finish in a 5km race near Boston.


4 posted on 10/05/2004 5:16:24 PM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: NavVet

This was posted earlier today. Check the thread with a search. Lots of info!


5 posted on 10/05/2004 5:19:57 PM PDT by conservativecorner
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To: NavVet

In his dreams.


6 posted on 10/05/2004 5:21:15 PM PDT by igoramus987
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To: Semper Paratus

"I never said I ran THE Boston Marathon. I have been very consistent on this. It is seared ... SEARED into my memory that what I in fact ran in was a 'marathon' race for the Senate, much of which occurred in Boston. That is what I was referring to, but I can tell you that I do have a PLAN to run THE Boston Marathon within the next twelve months."


7 posted on 10/05/2004 5:22:32 PM PDT by CaptainVictory
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To: igoramus987

You remember every marathon!


8 posted on 10/05/2004 5:22:50 PM PDT by subani
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To: NavVet

In his former life???


9 posted on 10/05/2004 5:25:04 PM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis (FR = A pajama party 24/7)
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To: NavVet
When? It was a week after he blew up The Bridge on the River Kwai.
10 posted on 10/05/2004 5:25:25 PM PDT by Shqipo (The gloves are on and the corners are empty.)
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To: igoramus987

on October 17,I'm running a half marathon in Lowerll,Ma.(I havem
n't done a whole one since 1994). Any ideas for a t-shirt to pi$$ off the Kerry kool aid drinkers?


11 posted on 10/05/2004 5:25:40 PM PDT by gripper ("Does this mean we can hit back ,now?")
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To: NavVet
If he had run in it, there would be a photo.

His friend George Butler has been photographing Kerry his whole life. There isn't one.

He has taken 6000!!! photos of Kerry. Kerry is the ultimate narsacist.

12 posted on 10/05/2004 5:28:54 PM PDT by vrwc54
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>"I ran a marathon back in '80, something like that. Did the >Boston Marathon."

Why do I picture Mr. Furley while reading this? A little snort while pulling up the pants and wiggling the nose, staring off into the distance.


13 posted on 10/05/2004 5:30:10 PM PDT by sandbar
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Mystery solved. Turns out it was the Bostom marathon in Boston, Cambodia.


14 posted on 10/05/2004 5:31:52 PM PDT by NavVet (“Benedeict Arnold was wounded in battle fighting for America, but no one remembers him for that.”)
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I'm offering a $50,000 reward to anyone who can prove they ran the Boston Marathon with John Kerry.
15 posted on 10/05/2004 5:33:34 PM PDT by Psycho_Bunny
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To: vrwc54

That is a great point.

Butler could attest as to whether Kerry qualified, ran, and finished the Boston Marathon.

Who's going to contact him for confirmation? (heh)

J Fn K would NEVER have missed the chance for a marathon photo op if he had really done one.

Of course he had to do at least three:
- the one to qualify for Boston.
- The "FIRST" (his word) Boston.
- the second (and supposedly subsequent) Bostons.

As sick as this is, it may be as imporant as or more important than the Swifts, because a lot of people can relate to it.


16 posted on 10/05/2004 5:34:30 PM PDT by litany_of_lies
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Mystery solved. Turns out it was the Bostom marathon in Boston, Cambodia.

He ran to the toilet, around the time of the Boston marathon.
17 posted on 10/05/2004 5:35:13 PM PDT by igoramus987
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To: NavVet

Wouldn't this make him, if elected, the first president ever to have run a marathon?


18 posted on 10/05/2004 5:38:05 PM PDT by PeoplesRepublicOfWashington
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To: CaptainVictory

Superb satire, Captain. Loved it.

Kindest regards, /s/ Captain Pope


19 posted on 10/05/2004 5:38:19 PM PDT by dk/coro
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To: gripper

How about (if you've done one) "Marathon Finishers for the Truth"?

Or (insert # of marathons you have finished in both blank spaces):

"Have Run ___ Marathons, ___ more than John Kerry"

Or "Marathons finished: Bush 1, Kerry 0, Fantasy Kerry 3"


20 posted on 10/05/2004 5:38:59 PM PDT by litany_of_lies
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