OUT OF AFRICA: KERRY PREPARE RESPONSE TO MEDIA PROBE OF RELATIONSHIP

The Drudge Report ^ | 2/12/04 | Matt Drudge

[Diddle E. Squat]

**Exclusive**

Democratic presidential frontrunner John Kerry is planning a response to a DRUDGE REPORT exclusive which first revealed the frantic behind-the-scenes drama surrounding a woman who recently fled the country, reportedly at the prodding of Kerry!

The nature and details of a claimed two-year relationship, beginning in the Spring of 2001, between a young woman and Kerry is at the center of serious investigations at several media outlets.

After being approached by a top news producer, the woman fled to Africa, where she remains, the DRUDGE REPORT can reveal.

Unlike the Monica Lewinsky drama, which first played out publicly in this space, with audio tapes, cigar and a dress, the Kerry situation has posed a challange to reporters investigating the claims.

"There is no lawsuit testimony this time [like Clinton with Paula Jones]," a top source said Thursday night. "It is hard to prove."

A close friend of the woman first approached a reporter late last year claiming fantastic stories -- stories that now threaten to turn the race for the presidency on its head.

Kerry is scheduled to appear on IMUS IN THE MORNING on Friday. Later he is scheduled to join General Wesley Clark, who, in an off-the-record conversation with a dozen reporters earlier this week, plainly stated: "Kerry will implode over an intern issue."

Reporters who witnessed Clark making the stunning comments marvel at the General's reluctance to later confirm they were spoken -- only to later endorse Kerry for the nomination!

Developing...

[InvisibleChurch]

so there's no chance of the dems winning 04 is all i can think .... or maybe the xxlintons are just nuts

[Shaka]

It still makes no sense...they need someone to carry their water in the house and Senate. If we get a clean sweep of both houses and INCREASE our numbers...Clintons or no..they will be pushed into oblivion. I think it's a paper tiger anyway. Hillary has NO chance of winning a Presidential..none. There are not that many stupid people in this country. No way.

[Fitzcarraldo]

Hillary has NO chance of winning a Presidential..none. There are not that many stupid people in this country. No way.

They voted in Bill - - - twice.

[Spunky]

"say...ain't kerry's WIFE originally from Africa?"

I don't know, but didn't Matt Lauer just go there in his "Where in the World is Matt Lauer"?

Maybe Kerry's girlfriend went along with.

[Dr Snide]

Just don't let Ted Kennedy give her a ride home. Or have Gary Condit get near her.

[Lancey Howard]

Nah, it's none of them.
Unless one is a rich heiress.

[Allan]

According to Batchelor Alexander now
on WABC am New York
Craig Crawford is on
discussing the story
(he was quoted in an earlier Drudge report today)
apparently the story now is in all the major British papers

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

CONCUBINE? Is that your headline or Drudge's? LOL!

I hate coming to these threads after the headlines have been "corrected" by the moderators. I miss the laughs.....at least the word is still in the list of keywords....I can snicker a little. :-)

[Spunky]

"They voted in Bill - - - twice."

Yes, Soccer Moms swooned over Billy Boy and put him in twice, but they would never vote a women in as their leader.

[Saundra Duffy]

Well, I always thought Kerry was kind of cute but this is ridiculous.

[Fitzcarraldo]

they would never vote a women in as their leader.

don't underestimate what the media can do

[finnman69]

Isn't Teresa Heinz from Mozambique? Connection?

[finnman69]

"Im gonna kiss Kerry's ass with a biiiiiiiiiig smooch tomorrow"

[utahagen]

I don't think the Clintons will mind if Edwards is the nominee because he will lose, which would open the field for HRC to run in 2008. Edwards comes across as a soft pretty boy who condescends to the masses with drawling anecdotes about "real people" who lose their jobs on account of Big Bad George Bush. I detest Kerry, but he'd make a cannier, more masculine, tougher opponent for GWB than would Edwards. The Clintons would either have HRC run as Edwards's VP, lose, and run again (and win) in 2008; or HRC will sit this one out and smile at Slick WIllie as Edwards gets trounced by GWB. Another thing, I think the CLintons could push Edwards around much more easily than they could push Kerry around. (And Dean wouldn't let them push him around at all!)

[Calamari]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaah?

[Beck_isright]

Hey, quit stealing my tagline!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

"If the story morphs to that she is drinking mint tea in Niger, I'll know we are being played....

Especially if she snacks on "yellow cake" while sipping her mint tea.

[Lockbar]

Hiding in Africa? I'm Shocked, Shocked I tell you!