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Mama T on Moms: Teresa Heinz Kerry pulls off the rare and amusing triple gaffe. [Hugh Hewitt]
The Weekly Standard ^
| October 21, 2004
| Hugh Hewitt
Posted on 10/20/2004 9:32:08 PM PDT by quidnunc
I understand moms don't read websites. Moms don't blog either (except for, say, MommyPundit or 200 other momblogs) or read newspapers or magazines. They probably don't even vote.
At least Teresa Heinz Kerry should hope they don't.
When the would-be first lady decided to take a shot at Laura Bush in yesterday's USA Today by stating that Mrs. Bush had never held a "real job," she committed the rarest of things a triple gaffe. Like triple plays in baseball, these are rarely seen in these days of well-coached candidates and spouses. But Tuesday's was one for the ages.
First, it is bad form very bad form to speak in anything other than the most complimentary terms of your opponent's spouse. It's just tacky. But after the assault on Mary Cheney's privacy by John Kerry, Mary Beth Cahill, and Elizabeth Edwards, I guess more appearances of the merely tacky should not surprise.
Blunder two was to denigrate, by omission, the professions of teacher and librarian. Ms. H-K quickly figured out these were interest groups in good standing in the Democratic party and rushed out an apology: She had "forgotten" Laura's service as both. Not believable, of course, but acceptable damage control.
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TOPICS: Editorial; Extended News; Politics/Elections
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posted on
10/20/2004 9:32:08 PM PDT
by
quidnunc
To: quidnunc
I wish that teachers would vote against Kerry, but it ain't gonna happen
2
posted on
10/20/2004 9:34:30 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(John Kerry believes in a right to privacy and in gay rights............ ask "fair game" Mary Cheney)
To: quidnunc
I suppose that staying home to raise your kids is not a real job in THK's eyes. This mom does vote and always votes Republican!
To: quidnunc
4
posted on
10/20/2004 9:35:19 PM PDT
by
Enterprise
(The left hates the Constitution. Islamic Fascism hates America. Natural allies.)
To: quidnunc
5
posted on
10/20/2004 9:35:31 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Just in time for your Halloween gift giving needs: THE book.)
To: quidnunc
6
posted on
10/20/2004 9:35:42 PM PDT
by
Fruitbat
To: quidnunc
Mama T is going to need tratment for lingual bunions with all the time she's spending with a foot in her mouth...
7
posted on
10/20/2004 9:36:56 PM PDT
by
Keith in Iowa
(At CBS - "We don't just report news - we make it - up.")
To: quidnunc
I just want MAMA T to KEEP TALKIN'....she's the best thing for our side so far!!!
8
posted on
10/20/2004 9:37:53 PM PDT
by
goodnesswins
(13 days and counting................................................................................)
To: GeronL
9
posted on
10/20/2004 9:38:02 PM PDT
by
jcb8199
To: quidnunc
Just because you have money does not mean you have class...and these folks just don't!
10
posted on
10/20/2004 9:38:55 PM PDT
by
DennisR
(Anyone who believes we evolved from ooze is either very stubborn, very blind, or both.)
To: quidnunc
Triple gaffe and all the spinning.....
What was her occupation? Figure skater?
I know one of you talented Freepers out there can make create a photo of that.
11
posted on
10/20/2004 9:38:55 PM PDT
by
edpc
To: quidnunc
She did this on purpose to get back at John for mentioning his mom instead of her when he was supposed to in the 3rd debate.
12
posted on
10/20/2004 9:39:09 PM PDT
by
formercalifornian
(Daschle: "Never has so much clout" enriched the abortion industry)
To: quidnunc
First, it is bad form very bad form to speak in anything other than the most complimentary terms of your opponent's spouse. It's just tacky.
This Women is AMAZING...she opens her mouth and her brains fall out.
(Personally, I was (just) a tad more offended that Hienz-Kerry didn't know what Chili was...with her far greater experience in the world, you'd think she'd know to talk to one of her cooks before opening he mouth.)
To: jcb8199
I wonder how many teachers this "real job" slur will cause to switch their votes.
14
posted on
10/20/2004 9:40:15 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(John Kerry believes in a right to privacy and in gay rights............ ask "fair game" Mary Cheney)
To: Jackson Brown
Blame the nine white raisins
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posted on
10/20/2004 9:41:14 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(John Kerry believes in a right to privacy and in gay rights............ ask "fair game" Mary Cheney)
To: quidnunc
Actually Theresa is a plant by the Bush Campaign to ensure victory for Bush... ;)
Well, even if it isn't true, Bush couldn't ask for better help from the Kerry camp!! (unless you count Kerry's own blundering...!!)
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posted on
10/20/2004 9:41:49 PM PDT
by
hawleyclan
(Homebirth Strengthens Families)
To: quidnunc
I wonder if Teresa Heinz Kerry ever had a real job. I think she was somehow equating Laura Bush to most of her circle of friends who never had to work.
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posted on
10/20/2004 9:42:28 PM PDT
by
oyez
(¡Qué viva la revolución de Reagan!)
To: edpc
I do not want to see tuhRAYzuh in a figure-skater's outfit.
To: hawleyclan
Actually Theresa is a plant by the Bush Campaign to ensure victory for Bush... If you are looking for an October surprise then there it is.
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posted on
10/20/2004 9:43:59 PM PDT
by
oyez
(¡Qué viva la revolución de Reagan!)
To: quidnunc; MeekOneGOP
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posted on
10/20/2004 9:44:03 PM PDT
by
EdReform
(Have you seen FAHRENHYPE 9/11? - www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1240926/posts)
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