New JFK hit by scandal

The Sun ^ | February 12, 2004 | BRIAN FLYNN

[new cruelty]

A SEX scandal is threatening to sink John Kerry’s bid for the US presidency.

Campaign sources revealed that a probe is underway into claims the Democrat front-runner had a relationship with a young girl aide.

Vietnam war hero Kerry, 60 — dubbed “the new JFK” — was on the verge of sealing the Democratic nomination to take on George Bush head to head in November.

But the revelation of the scandal on the Drudge Report website — which broke President Bill Clinton’s affair with intern Monica Lewinsky — has thrown the race open again.

The girl involved used to work for a news agency and recently fled the US amid rumours of an affair — reportedly on Kerry’s orders.

One of Kerry’s former rivals for the Democratic nomination, General Wesley Clark, had stunned reporters earlier this week by saying in an off-the-record briefing: “Kerry will implode over an intern issue.”

The source of the story was said to be Clark’s press chief Chris Lehane, who worked for Kerry before switching sides. Another Kerry rival, Howard Dean, has reversed his decision to quit the race because of the scandal.

Washington political analyst Craig Crawford said the relationship between Kerry and the intern was a reason why Al Gore shunned Kerry as a running mate in the 2000 election against Mr Bush.

Twice-married Kerry was believed to be relaxing with his wife Teresa, heiress with a £350million fortune, last night as his aides tried to deal with the crisis.

Affairs of presidents

EXTRA-marital affairs have a long tradition among occupants of the White House.

John F Kennedy is the most famous presidential philanderer. He had affairs with actresses Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Kim Novak and Angie Dickinson.

Bill Clinton was caught lying when he denied having sex with intern Monica Lewinsky. He was ridiculed when she gave details of their lovelife and Clinton narrowly avoided being thrown out.

Wartime president Franklin D Roosevelt was forced to abandon mistress Lucy Mercer after his wife Eleanor threatened divorce.

The third president Thomas Jefferson had a 40-year affair with slave Sally Hemings.

And Dwight Eisenhower had one with his secretary Kay Summersby.

[cripplecreek]

Yep, he's an internationalist allright.

[ambrose]

And Dwight Eisenhower had one with his secretary Kay Summersby.

Never proven.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Angie Dickinson, in JFK's day, trumps anything Clinton was doing. Va-va-va-voom!

[Ron in Acreage]

What sex scandal? Iv'e had all 3 cable news channels on tonight and didn't see a peep ? hummmmm? Could there be some bias in spiking this?

[Hon]

"The third president Thomas Jefferson had a 40-year affair with slave Sally Hemings."

Also never proven.

[George W. Bush]

The third president Thomas Jefferson had a 40-year affair with slave Sally Hemings. And Dwight Eisenhower had one with his secretary Kay Summersby.

Both of these have been exposed as lies. But that doesn't keep them from repeating them.

They're included so people don't observe that it's the Dims who are consistently unfaithful.

[eleni121]

Like El Rushbo said today --this affair gives new meaning to John effin' Kerry

[paul51]

John F Kennedy is the most famous presidential philanderer. He had affairs with actresses Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Kim Novak and Angie Dickinson

Behaved more like a stray dog than a President

[blastdad51]

I thought Dems considered marital infidelity a resume enhancement...

[Belisaurius]

John F'in self-rightious Kerry has his very own Jim Bakker moment. How delicious.

[Howlin]

Twice-married Kerry was believed to be relaxing with his wife Teresa

I'm sure.

[Williams]

I listened to O'Reilly on the radio and then saw his show on tv. He will not discuss this scandal, and is busy muzzling all talk of Kerry's post Vietnam activities. It's all to be excused because Kerry had just been through a "traumatic experience." Give me a break! What does he think the presidency involves, no pressure? Meanwhile, he put a "professor" on the radio who pretended Bush is "handling" the guard thing poorly, whereas Kerry is handling the Jane Fonda stories just fine. And the intern story is "awful" and should be avoided. O'Reilly couldn't gobble it up soon enough. His solution? Bush should agree not to discuss Kerry's past and vica versa!

[Criminal Number 18F]

The third president Thomas Jefferson had a 40-year affair with slave Sally Hemings.

There is utterly no proof of this but it has become an article of faith among the libs and the press.

Add this guy Brian Flynn to the list of politically motivated liars. He was sure quick to get the Kerry camp's "everybody does it" talking points into print, though, wasn't he? Good doggie, Brian. Good lap dog.

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F

[greenwolf]

And Dwight Eisenhower had one with his secretary Kay Summersby.

Yeah, but he didn't CHARGE her for it...

[new cruelty]

I think I heard Rush say the media would also go after Drudge. And so...

There he goes again! Matt Drudge and the GOP smear machine are back in the Democrats' pants.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Relaxing? Only if he can hide in the safe room.

[lilylangtree]

The difference between now with Kerry and before with Kennedy and Clintoon is the Internet (thanks Owl Bore). The mainstream media REFUSED to print any stories about Kennedy's and Clintoon's sexual escapades. In the last 10-15 years, the media is finally admitting that Kennedy was a "slam bam thank you ma'am" pervert. Considering that Kennedy was Clintoon's mentor, now we know why. But did the mainstream press in 1992 focus on Clintoon's character? No, absolutely NOT. When the elder President Bush kept saying to look at Clintoon's lack of character and lack of morals, not one member of the mainstream press did an investigation. As a result, we had the worse president and 1st lady in our history for 8 miserable years. It took mainstream media to finally in the middle of clintoon's 2nd term to focus on the outbreak of repeated clintoonian affairs. However, now the internet is going strong and the American public can get the news and judge for themselves what type of character they want for the presidency. We are no longer under the mind control and mercy of CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN, etc.

[taxesareforever]

Back at ya Democrats.

[Vigilanteman]

Yeah, but at least the original JFK had good taste.