Posted on 07/31/2004 7:23:51 AM PDT by Liz
July 31, 2001, By Nedra Pickler, AP
EXCERPT Kerry's caravan of 10 buses and at least 11 other support vehicles rolled through Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania Friday. He didn't stop in safely Democratic Connecticut, but pulled over at Wendy's, a fast food restaurant, in New York's GOP-leaning Hudson Valley for an anniversary tradition.
John and Elizabeth Edwards ate at a Wendy's on their wedding night 27 years ago when they were recent law school grads too broke for a fancy meal. Although they have become millionaires several times over, they say they observe the tradition each year.
"I have to admit that Wendy's with an entire presidential campaign press corps is a little different than the first time we went there," Elizabeth Edwards said.
The Edwards had hearty meals of burgers and fries and shared a chocolate Frosty. Teresa Heinz Kerry, apparently unfamiliar with the Wendy's menu, pointed at a picture of chili and asked the cashier what it was before ordering a bowl. Her husband had the same, along with a Frosty.
The two couples brought along their adult children and blockbuster actor Ben Affleck for some extra attention on their tour's opening weekend.
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LIZ’S BEST ALL-AMERICAN TEXAS CHILI
Saute briefly in olive oil onions, green bell peppers, shallot, jalapeno peppers, garlic clove, all pureed together in processor. Add to pan grnd beef (or use grnd turkey). Cook a bit. Add can crushed tomatoes, beef boullion granules, water (or use canned boullion), crushed baked corn tortillas, hot sauce, honey, cumin, paprika, turmeric, black pepper, chili powder, ketchup, to taste. Simmer 30 min. Serve topped with shredded cheddar, or jalapeno jack, dollop sour cream. Texans eat this with saltine crackers.
A little off-topic and I'll probably get flamed for this (or at least severly hot sauced), but I really love Wendy's chili. And I will add that my kid rates their chicken nuggets #1.
Another idea, to bring this to the public's attention is to send a letter to the editor of your local paper, with an excerpt from this article about the chili, and your favorite chili recipe.
Bet's they'd print them, especially if they're "tongue in cheek" type of letters.
I'm going to make one up right now, LOL.
You rock, as alwayus..are you going to host a chili party during the RNC?
Great idea! My only problem is that my recipe changes every time. lol
I bet Laura Bush has a chili recipe that will kick Teresa's a$$.
Hey Liz, you forgot to add the potassium cyanide, and always let the husband eat a bowl first!
Okay, here's my letter I just sent to the editor of our local LIBERAL paper.
Subject: Two Americas
I listened to the Democratic Convention speakers, have paid attention to the Democratic campaign and have heard it mentioned several times that there are two Americas.
I wasn't quite sure what they were talking about, but I think I've figured it out.
From a recent AP article concerning a stop at Wendy's fast food restaurant by the campaign tour of Kerry and Edwards:
"Teresa Heinz Kerry, apparently unfamiliar with the Wendy's menu, pointed at a picture of chili and asked the cashier what it was before ordering a bowl. "
Could the two Americas be defined as those who eat at Wendy's versus those who don't? Or perhaps, it's those who are familiar with chili versus those who aren't?
I've emailed the Kerry campaign my favorite chili recipe, hoping that Mrs. Kerry enjoyed the chili, and now she'll be able to have her chef prepare it for her in her own home.
Let's face it. It was just a photo op. Also, please notice that when Kerry and Edwards are together, it seems that Edwards does all the talking....even speaking for Kerry.
Brokaw was talking to them and man, Edwards took over the conversation and Kerry sat there like a doof.
"...hoping that Mrs. Kerry enjoyed the chili, and now she'll be able to have her chef prepare it for her in her own home."
ROFLMAO! That's a great line: have her chef prepare it for her in her own home. It's GREAT! It's like something out of The Gilded Age. Very, very, very good!
How else could he sit there?:>)
Just simple folks like you and me!! It's what it's about folks....a blue bunny, a drowning hamster, a vet who betrayed his fellow soldiers....AND then there's the mill worker (not a mill laborer) who went through law school and went on to make your Medical premiums rise and rise and rise!! Nice Guy!!
Nah no flaming. And I concur, their chili is pretty good. Not the best I've ever had but for 'franchise chili, pretty darn good.
As a kid in growing up in Chicago I had THE best chili in the USA World (as some have claimed); Lindy's & Bishop's.
Lindy's was 5 blocks away at Archer & Western (37th St & Archer actually) and Boston's was a 12-15 minute car ride at 18th & Damen.
There you mean spirited republicans go again attacking!
Gee, when former President Bush wasn't familiar with a grocery scanner, or the price of a gallon of milk, he was seen as seriously "out-of-touch".
No doubt, being from Boston..Kerry like beans in his chili..THAT will cost him Texas..f'sure(g)
Thanks for the links!
"Millionaires several times over" slumming at a Wendy's.
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