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She inherited money, which is different from actually earning it. Whereas Laura Bush was a school teacher (yes, a real job). Yet, who insulted whom?
--EG
11/07 |
Last time that I checked, the definition of "Lady" is a woman who is polite, refined, etc. This title is bestowed upon wives of the voter's choice, whether they (the "First Lady") deserve it or not. Thank you, America, for sparing myself the frustration of trying to explain to my 11 year old daughter why everybody is calling Teresa Heinz-Kerry a "Lady".
--ETB
11/03 |
In Theresa Hines-Kerry, it appears we have a powerful and comfortable woman in her own right, with her own money, and without the need of sharing her husband's Presidential penis in order to have and use the power of that position, a very unusual and perhaps a first time in America. What will be interesting, if her husband wins, is how she chooses to use his position but not his power to help forward her own agenda, assuming she has devised one yet. The idea is intriguing that a wealthy, self commanding woman might occupy the White House, even as wife of a President, to reflect upon how that position, as wife, increases or diminishes the power of women, in general, as apart from the distinction of First Lady. Comparing Eleanor, Hillary, and Theresa and their approach to power would be an interesting analysis.
--pbr
10/29 |
nice writting.
let's hope she'll make it to the lincoln boudoir
and offer to the american people some separation bt church and gov't!
james
--jl
10/29 |
From the NY Post... http://www.nypost.com/news/nationalnews/30460.htm
"Teresa Heinz Kerry reported a total income of $5,072,533, including nearly $2.8 million that escaped all federal taxes because it was on interest-free investments from state, city and other public bonds.
She paid $628,401 in federal taxes, or a rate of 12.47 percent. The average middle-class family pays more than 20 percent.
Mrs. Kerry's rate is barely above the lowest rate of 10 percent for the lowest-income Americans subject to taxes."
President Bush and wife Laura reported paying $227,490 in federal taxes on income of $822,126 or a 27.7 percent rate — more than double the rate paid by Mrs. Kerry. The Bushes reported no tax-exempt interest income."
I THOUGH SHE WAS FOR HIGHER TAXES FOR THE "RICH" SEEMS QUITE HYPOCRITICAL TO ME. SHE SURE HAS GOOD CPA'S.
--MA
10/28 |
I have to disagree. Mrs. Kerry was smart when it came to whom she married. One repubilcan and one democrat. Both rich. She talks before she thinks. She should have remembered Laura Bush was a teacher and was the mother of twins. Mrs. Kerry called people with different opinions, "scumb bags" and "idiots". I wouldn't agree with Mrs. Bush describing democrats this way and believe potential first ladies must elevate the political discourse, not bring it down.
A Nerve Reader for George W. Bush
P.S. Just below this text box Nerve.com states..."Blatant expressions of bigotry, sexism or hatred may be constitutionally protected on the street corner, but they're not cool here." I have only heard Mrs. Kerry use school yard language to describe fellow Americans. We need respect on both sides.
--TP
10/28 |
I really like Lily Burana's writing.
Teresa Heinz Kerry is sexy.
But I do think the person who said the majority of Americans don't like her is correct.
--FL
10/27 |
Applaud her for her "I-am-woman, hear-me-roar" persona all you want, but the simple fact of the matter is that the dominant majority of americans -- the DOMINANT majority -- do not like her.
We can all speculate as to why. It seems she doesn't always think things through before opening her mouth. That's fine while standing around a cocktail party half lit yapping at your friends, but it doesn't work well out on the stump. You can call it refreshing, but her gaffes are sometimes head turners. How many working moms did she piss off claiming Laura Bush never worked?
As to her "shove it" comment? Living in Massachusetts, the irony of that stemmed from the fact she had just left the Pennsylvania delegation to the democratic convention where her remarks had essentially been a lecture on the need to restore civility in our political discourse. And, there she was, not five minutes later, engaging in the kind of conduct from which she was admonishing others to refrain.
If that is not a classic example of an elitist double standard than just what is? It's not that she said shove it. It's that it is from that old "Do as I say, not as I do" school of political elitism.
Piss and moan about middle class stiffs who stretch to buy a two year-old SUV while having multiple homes, a private jet, and numerous SUVs of your own. Tell other people to engage in civil political discourse and tell someone minutes later to shove it.
That kind of stuff does not add up to the average american in the fly over states. It might play in Hollywood with Mr. and Mrs. Susan Sarandon, Barbra Streisand and Alec Baldwin, but it is not going to garner many votes in middle america.
I'm sure she'd be fun to shoot the shit with over a couple of beers, but she's not necessarily ready for political prime time.
--GW
10/27 |
Does THK really have to shave every day? Ugh.
Is she the one who really running for President?
Another political story from another writer who has all the facts at their disposal. Hmm amazing!
--LL
10/27 |
I tell you what she has done. She was here in Pittsburgh after the floods from Ivan writing and handing out PERSONAL checks to people who had lost their homes and all hope. No press, no publicity. Just one caring person with the resources to help, helping others. And as far as the "shove it" remark went, that was to a reporter from the Tribune review, a paper that is notoriously right wing and owned my Richard Mellon Scaife. As she stated when she went back and asked what paper he was from "It figures." I personally cheered when she told hom to shove it and so did most of the women I know. Limo Liberal. That's a good one. So I guess if you have money, there's no possible way that you could actually care about other people? Go shove your head back up Dick Cheney's ass and stay there.
--nij
10/27 |
Nice story about a Woman who if anything knows how to marry well.
What has she done for you. Another Limo Liberal stepping their constituents.
God bless America.
--mes
10/27 |
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