Thread: Mrs. Kerry's Background

It's her money, who gives a shit what she spends it on. I just bought 10 chicken wings, but I have that right.

I assume John Heinz was aware of his wife's political leanings when he wrote his last will and testament.

Date: March 11, 2004

Tides Foundation and Tides Center have come under attack in several opinion pieces recently appearing in media such as the The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Times, among others. The articles make false allegations relating specifically to Tides and the funding it receives from The Heinz Endowments, as well as Tides' support of a group called "September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows." The allegations are without merit, consisting entirely of errors and innuendo.

Here are the facts: The Heinz Endowments have granted Tides Foundation $230,000 dispensed between 1994 and 1998. These grants were used solely to support a pollution prevention initiative and other environmentally friendly practices by industries in Western Pennsylvania. Tides Center, an independent organization providing administrative and financial services to hundreds of projects across the country, has received additional support from The Heinz Endowments specifically to support projects in Pennsylvania. The vast majority of the projects funded through these endowments were related to either environmental protection or youth education. No Heinz- related money has gone to fund September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows. Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wife of Senator John Kerry, chairs The Howard Heinz Endowment and sits on Vira I. Heinz Endowment's board.

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Yeah...I noticed Rob didn't attribute that article, which contained a rather inordinate number of editorialized phrases. Sounds just like another song to the Republican choir, which, by the way has it's own hands full.

How rare it is when the wife of the Vice President openly disagrees with the President's stated policy on an issue. . .and how dedicated the Prez is to "proper family values" when he selected a Vice President with an openly gay daughter....and then puts that father ina position to abrogate his own child's right to privacy and association.

I kept reading that tirade and wondering where the scary part was. . .the right wing is gonna have to better at their Michael Moore imitation stuff.

Hey Mr. Schwarzenegger, spouses of presidents don't have to be born here. Hopefully this can somehow be used to remove policy standing in your way. ???

I don't care about Kerry's wife. I don't care about Bush's wife. What kind of guy would shag a librarian anyway.

Thanks for the info. Rob_NC, but I do like to see links when I read these things. (Not trying to be a stickler though).

So who would you rather, shag? Kerry's bird, or Bush's?

The thing is if you didnt read about here where would you? I saw a show the other day and in it they showed the photos that have made print, of both Bush,cheney, and Kerry and "whatshisname"? , the guy he picked for VP. Since he picked him they showed photos of all of them in many major newspapers and magazines. All the pics of the Democrat candidates were of the two of them smileing,looking confident, looking like world winners. The print under the photos highlighted how these two were going to be the 2nd coming.

The photos shown of Bush/Cheney, either alone or together, were all pics of them grimiceing,looking befuddled, like they just got out of bed, and the print was of some negative nature.

Now I assume either side has an equal share of good looking photos and bad ones right? I mean they both belong to the same species, homo sapien right? As far as "print" goes I'd also assume Bush/Cheney should at least get equal positive slants as the liberals. I mean they are actually doing something instead of just running around the country promising 40 acres and a mule to everyone they see.

And some people dont believe me when I say 90% of the media is biased,leftist, and lacks objectivity. Some folks cant comprehend the mind-screwing such media manipulation can cause to the weakminded. Look how many people walked out of Farenheit 9/11 thinking Jesus just spoke from the cross to them. Then look at how some repeated some of Moores looney accusations and then went silent when I told them what the real facts were.

Its pathetic when you think about it............just pathetic..................take care................Rich

Originally Posted by Mr_Snafu

So who would you rather, shag? Kerry's bird, or Bush's?

Post pics, but I am inclined to say Mrs Bush, I have a Cleveland Steamer with her name all over it.

Originally Posted by Rich46yo

The thing is if you didnt read about here where would you? I saw a show the other day and in it they showed the photos that have made print, of both Bush,cheney, and Kerry and "whatshisname"? , the guy he picked for VP. Since he picked him they showed photos of all of them in many major newspapers and magazines. All the pics of the Democrat candidates were of the two of them smileing,looking confident, looking like world winners. The print under the photos highlighted how these two were going to be the 2nd coming.

Well, for one thing, if you just saw a show that displayed this the other day, the "liberal" media must not be quite so pervasive - otherwise you wouldn't have had access to viewing that kind of subject on a show. And since you can't remember the "whatshisname" VP candidate, obviously the examples didn't stick too clearly in your mind.

A content analysis study would have had to construct a cross-section of popular publications that used their pictures - my guess is that this was a rather biased program that selectively constructed propaganda by choosing certain publications to illustrate their point. A little grade school magician work. . . but effective enough to obviously manipulate some minds.

Tru there are a few objective and/or conservative news outlets. But let me ask you.? If you took every media employee with any power, from every media outlet in America? What would you figure the ratio of liberals to conservatives would be? I'd say, conservativly, about 100 to 1....................Rich

You sound like media-brainwashed idiots when you bring up something as useless as John Kerry's wife's background. Is she running for anything? Is she anywhere in the line of succession should he win? No. So shut the fuck up about it already. Do you think telling people about his wife's background will make people change their vote? I assume if your answer was yes that you still drool and have to wear a helmet on the bus to school.

Grow up people. No candidate, republican or democrat, gives two shits about any of us "commonfolk."

Originally Posted by Rich46yo

Tru there are a few objective and/or conservative news outlets.

Am I to understand that you correlate conservativism w/ objectivity?

I presume, forgive me if I'm incorrect, that you watch fox news. If I'm correct, here's something you'll enjoy: http://www.fair.org/extra/0108/fox-main.html

Originally Posted by Rich46yo

What would you figure the ratio of liberals to conservatives would be? I'd say, conservativly, about 100 to 1....................Rich

I trust you don't listen to the radio much.

Originally Posted by Saturday Fever

You sound like media-brainwashed idiots when you

Grow up people. No candidate, republican or democrat, gives two shits about any of us "commonfolk."

Most of the American public is media-brainwashed, and yes, The Republic*nts and the Dummycrats don't give a rat's ass about us.