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Teressa Heinz Kerry
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#76re: heinz
Posted: 7/28/04 at 9:26pm
From The Note 7/26/04
"Democratic National Convention: Teresa Heinz Kerry:
Here is the exact quote that Teresa Heinz Kerry used during her speech to the Pennsylvanian delegates, which later prompted a question by a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial writer.
"We need to turn back some of the creepy (long pause) un-Pennsylvanian and sometimes un-American traits that have come into our some of our politics …"
One take: She is talking about politics in general and is NOT directly referencing the Bush campaign when she makes this statement.
Another take: it's convention week — she's obviously referencing Bush.
The editorial reporter is Colin McNickle.
Here's a verbatim transcript, courtesy of ABC's Jan Simmonds:
McNickle (Tribune editorialist): (inaudible) … Un-American activity? You mentioned un-American?
THK: No, I did not say that.
M: What did you mean?
THK: I did not say that (pointing finger at reporter).
M: Well, what did you say?
THK: I did not say that.
M: I am just asking what did you say.
THK: Why are you putting those words in my mouth?
M: I thought you said something about being un-American?
THK: No I did not say that.
Later, Ms. Heinz Kerry returns.
THK to M: Are you from the Tribune Review?
M: Yes I am.
THK: Of course. (turns away quickly)
M: Come here. (taping her on the elbow)
THK: (Turns back to reporter) Understandable. You said something I didn't say, now shove it … "
um, now which part didn't she say?
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#78re: heinz
Posted: 7/28/04 at 9:30pm
I think she got p!ssed at him from the first thing he said--and was stuck on defending that. If she was possibly guilty of anything it was not clarifying what she was referring to by "un-American".
This is going to be a long 3 months while you attempt to trash the Kerrys and the Edwards. Too bad your pile of trashing won't even equal the tip of Dubya's trashpile--it might have been fun otherwise. 
But, I understand you have to try. It MUST be frustrating knowing that these people will be living in the White House soon.
#81re: heinz
Posted: 7/28/04 at 9:34pm
oh jrb, why don't you go f*** yourself? oh wait, sorry this isn't the senate floor, damn. eh, we'll see, jrb, we'll see. don't go counting those chickens in july 'cuz it's a long way to november.
all he wanted her to do was clarify what she meant by un-american. i seem to recall not too long ago people getting bent outta shape by republicans using that very same term.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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#85re: heinz
Posted: 7/28/04 at 9:38pmalmost as hilarious as "all the news that's fit to print"
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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#87re: heinz
Posted: 7/28/04 at 9:45pm
To my knowledge she had no history with the reporter. None. In fact she didn't know who he was. It was explained to her to which newspaper he was affiliated. But there were other reporters present to ask the same follow up question. What was meant by her comment? What traits are un-Pennsylvanian and un-American?
She didn't have to publicly speak to the Pennsylvania delegation. And once she did, with media present, she should have been prepared for questions. She is not a novice to the political area.
#88re: heinz
Posted: 7/28/04 at 9:50pm
After the incident Sunday, a spokesperson for Heinz Kerry told CNN affiliate WTAE, "This was sheer frustration, aimed at a right-wing rag that has consistently and purposely misrepresented the facts in reporting on Mrs. Kerry and her family."
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Teresa's response:
But she said the reporter was using the term "un-American activities, which has a very different connotation."
"It's a political connotation of McCarthy implications, which I would not use unless it was very specific. I would use it if it was correct. But that's not what I was talking about."
When asked why she didn't walk away, Heinz Kerry said "this person was trying to trap me and I was not going to let him."
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both of this quotes from CNN.com
Updated On: 7/28/04 at 09:50 PM
#89re: heinz
Posted: 7/28/04 at 9:56pmwait, i post a verbatim transcript of the incident and you counter with the spin from her spokeperson? this is gonna be a long coupla months jrb if you can't even read simple sentences.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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#91re: heinz
Posted: 7/28/04 at 10:04pm
I have updated my prior post to indictate when Teresa has said something and not her spokesperson.
And, don't be so quick to yell, "spin". You GOPs are spinning so darn much right now, I half expect Dubya to throw up on a foreign leader. Oh, sorry, that's right. Dubya only visits battle ships and Crawford. No worries.
Updated On: 7/28/04 at 10:04 PM
#92re: heinz
Posted: 7/28/04 at 10:07pmit was an aircraft carrier, hippie! you don't land a plane on a battleship! spin is when you need someone to explain something to you instead of reading it with yo' own 2 eyes.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
fenchurch=mejusthavingfun=magwildwood=mmousefan=bkcollector=bradmajors=somethingtotalkabout: the fenchurch mpd collective
#95re: heinz
Posted: 7/28/04 at 10:09pmoh, sticky, please, don't tell me you didn't know that love is a battlefield.
...global warming can manifest itself as heat, cool, precipitation, storms, drought, wind, or any other phenomenon, much like a shapeshifter. -- jim geraghty
pray to st. jude
i'm a sonic reducer
he was the gimmicky sort
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