The Heart of Politics: The Washington Tale of John Kerry and Teresa Heinz (The NUTTY Mrs. Heinz

Washington Post ^ | June 2, 2002 | Mark Leibovich

[PJ-Comix]

Teresa Heinz is getting up a full head of rage while her husband, Sen. John Kerry, fidgets.

They are in the living room of their Georgetown home, where Heinz has lived ever since her late first husband, John Heinz, came to Washington in 1971 as a Republican congressman from Pennsylvania. In the front entrance, the first things a visitor sees are two framed photos of Teresa Heinz cuddled with tall, smiling men with big heads of brown hair: In one is John Kerry, in the other John Heinz.....

The rest of this incredibly BIZARRE story is available HERE.

[PJ-Comix]

Over two long interviews, Teresa Heinz is by turns effusive and harsh, warm and slightly bitter, solemn and melodramatic.

In other words, flat out NUTS.

In the front entrance, the first things a visitor sees are two framed photos of Teresa Heinz cuddled with tall, smiling men with big heads of brown hair: In one is John Kerry, in the other John Heinz.

Actually, until very recently there was just ONE framed photo in the front entrance until the Boston Herald pointed out that embarrassing fact which is mentioned in today's Boston Herald commentary on this Post article here:

"The profile - which purports to be of Kerry but is really about Teresa - makes note of the two portraits hanging in her Georgetown manse, one of Teresa and Heinz, another of Teresa and Kerry. Sadly, the paper fails to mention that the second appeared only after a Herald item on the first!"

Kerry says he won't spend any Heinz money on a campaign -- and Heinz says she won't make it available -- unless, in her words, an opponent engages in "character assassination" against her or Kerry.

As conveniently happened when Kerry was falling behind in a Senate race against William Weld. Then Kerry broke a pledge to limit his campaign spending and tossed in a large infusion of Mrs. Heinz's cash into the race.

[The G Man]

"In other words, flat out NUTS."

You said it. Certifiable. What a whack job.

[PJ-Comix]

The other thread was deleted because I posted the whole Wash Post article. A suggestion would be to have a reminder about not posting from there or the L.A. Times on the posting page as we had before. Since there wasn't that reminder I thought it was OK now. Sorry for the error. Anyway, I encourage EVERYBODY to go to the Wash Post link to read this article. It is absolutely HILARIOUS to see how the NUTTY Mrs. Heinz has turned Kerry into her personal Poodle Boy. Kerry's campaign is beginning to look like a Mel Brooks script.

[clintonh8r]

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[PJ-Comix]

I can easily picture a scene where their family dog makes a messy poo on the carpet of Mrs. Heinz's townhouse and then Mrs. Heinz shoves Kerry's nose into the mess while screaming: "BAD BOY! BAD BOY!"

[The G Man]

John Kerry sold his soul for money and now he's surprised that he lives in hell?

BWAHAHAHAHAHA! (/evil manical laugh off)

[The G Man]

"I can easily picture a scene where ..."

I can easily picture this scene:

TH: "I knew John Heinz. John Heinz was a husband of mine. You, Senator, are NO JOHN HEINZ!"

JK: "Yes, dear."

[PJ-Comix]

Teresa Heinz has taken the concept of P*ssywhipping to a whole new level. She uses her cash and property as a jerk chain to completely control John Kerry. Plus she gets to publicly humiliate him. Thanx Teresa. Now we know that Kerry suffers from horrible flashback dreams. Do you have any more humiliating tidbits about Kerry for us?

[aculeus]

Marrying an older woman for her money has its disadvantages.

[Cicero]

Huh. Your earlier post was deleted after I opened the main page, so I linked to the Washington ComPost from it and read it from there. You might think that the press would have a really, really hard time making this pair look like an attractive couple. But I suppose if they managed to do it with the Rodham Clintons, they can probably do something similar with the Heinz Kerrys. Anything is possible, if you sell your professional soul, lie like a trooper, and cover up hard enough.

It's painfully obvious what attracted Kerry to the bizarre Teresa Heinz. Money. Money. And more money.

Shades of McCain, who dumped his loyal first wife for a rich drug addict.

[PJ-Comix]

Marrying an older woman for her money has its disadvantages.

It's called "Public Humiliation."

[sauropod]

Teresa Heintz is dangerous. She funds a lot of the eco-fascists in this country.

[Savage Beast]

"the other John Heinz..... "

That's the least she could do.

[PJ-Comix]

Is John Kerry the Scott Salem of politics?

[AmishDude]

I loved this article when you first posted it. First off, I was embarrassed for Kerry in this article. And I thought he was the nutty one.

Kerry's computer screen is filled with a smiling photo of . . . John Kerry.

Then again, maybe he is.

In his defense, he probably doesn't even know how to turn the thing on.

[1Old Pro]

John Kerry can forget about any presidential aspirations.

Having a rich crazy wife anchors many aspirants....remember a guy called John McLame?

[RIGHT IN SEATTLE]

I can sum up her attitude in one word---------

WENCH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Savage Beast]

One thing I'm most thankful for is that I am a looooooooooooooooooooooooooong way from Washington.

[AmishDude]

John Heinz had a knack for applying the pointed questioning style that he honed in Senate hearing rooms to his home life. He would grill his wife about the food she was cooking, his three boys about school, Social Security, whatever came up at the dinner table.

I wondered what the source of this fact is. Could it possibly be the nutty Teresa herself?

[TracyPA]

I can't believe Kerry will run for President. Teresa Heinz is a loose cannon! Will he have her muzzled for the whole campaign? He'd be a basket case at every interview she had! Who would we see-the good Teresa or the evil one? I don't think he could shut this woman up.

[mountaineer]

Good grief, and we thought the occupation of the White House by the sociopathic Clintons was bad! The notion of these two nutjobs (yes, I think Kerry is as whacky as his wife) as President and First Lady is beyond comprehension.

I wonder why John Heinz IV started hating his mother when his daughter was born. That's a real poser.

[hchutch]

I dunno... who the heck is Scott Salem? Kerry's just another left-wing hack.

[johnny7]

Ya know, when you marry some heir-ass for money you are a limited partner.

A bone here and some money there. Do what she says Johnny, you are a a loser.

Edwards will smear you in a debate, Clinton will do it because her # is 666.

Fat Teddy will laugh as you hang on the gallows. Keep going “green” and you will fall from a tree.

Some people are meant to lead... some NOT!

[angkor]

Marrying an older woman for her money has its disadvantages.

The Forbes family has plenty of $$$

[AmishDude]

(Christopher Heinz, now 29, declined to comment.)

Oh, but I wish he would. Let's hope he's a pubbie with a lot to say if Kerry gets the nomination.

She saw a psychiatrist who prescribed Prozac, one pill a day.

Lovely, a first lady on Prozac. I thought we dodged that bullet with Tipper.

She began devoting much of her time, energy and money to issues that John Heinz held dear in the Senate.

Ha! I bet John Heinz would have been a tax-cut advocate.

able to spin unscripted policy yarns on the environment,

You know, it's invariable that a stupid and/or rich liberal is an "environmentalist". It's the most gutless issue to have as a cause.

Kerry had been a prodigious but reluctant dater,. . . He became a "Senate hermit."

Oh, yeah, he was practically a monk. Where does the WP get these writers anyway?

Several of Heinz's intimates have died in crashes: Her husband, her sister (at 19), her grandmother and godfather.

WHAT?!? I don't know about this. This is too weird. Black Widow, anyone?

[Savage Beast]

"Kerry's classmates recall a driven student who was thrilled -- even obsessed -- with the idea that he shared initials with his political idol, JFK. "

Adulation of the mediocre--that that says it for Kerry.

[Savage Beast]

I can't make myself read any more of this drivel, but the fact that she would carry on a serious conversation with this jerk--let alone marry him--speaks volumes about her.

[toddst]

Over two long interviews, Teresa Heinz is by turns effusive and harsh, warm and slightly bitter, solemn and melodramatic. And she is always, unfailingly, smart, original and provocative.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion, PJ. I don't find her nutty at all. This lady sounds interesting and attractive IMHO. She has experienced a lot of pain caused by accidental deaths of family members she loved. That kind of trauma changes people in very fundamental ways.

I don't care for John Kerry at all, but this woman has some very special qualities that benefit Kerry at a personal level. She would likely be a liability in a presidential campaign - which is a good thing from my perspective.

[Ann Archy]

I don't think she's nuts.....I think she can discern between a quality husband and a cold fish husband. I kind of felt sorry for her. He is PITIFUL.

[Ann Archy]

I don't think she's nuts.....I think she can discern between a quality husband and a cold fish husband. I kind of felt sorry for her. He is PITIFUL.

[Aria]

I don't think she is nuts - she lives her life on her terms and Kerry has agreed to her terms. He is the one diminished by this. It's almost pitiful.

[afz400]

The Post ran this article to poison Kerry so that Hillary will become the front runner.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Good catch. Thanks for posting.

[Ann Archy]

And she has NEVER voted for her Kerry husband..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA......so why sould anyone else??/HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH

[Geezerette]

Interesting that both hubbies' names were/are "John".

No question when she moans, "Oh, John! John!" during cozy interludes!

g

[Geezerette]

Hey! She isn't THAT much older than he ... five years, if I recall from reading most of that article.

If I were dating a fella five years my junior, I wouldn't feel like I was robbing the cradle ... but then I don't have that kind of $$$$!! ;-)

g

[madfly]

Teresa Heintz is dangerous. She funds a lot of the eco-fascists in this country

Just searching the Heinz Foundation, found this from the University of Virginia.

Here they claim she is one of most important environmental leaders in the United States. mmm. Leading us down the Smart Growth Agenda 21 path, no less.

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TERESA HEINZ PROFESSORSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

WHEREAS, Teresa Heinz is one of the most important environmental leaders in the United States; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Heinz, as chair of the Heinz Family Philanthropies and the Howard Heinz Endowment, has helped develop strategies to protect the environment; and

WHEREAS, under Mrs. Heinz’s leadership, one of the established goals of the Heinz Endowments is to promote the design of urban environments in ways that advance sustainable communities; and

WHEREAS, the Vira I. Heinz Endowment has made a generous gift to the School of Architecture to establish a professorship; and

[madfly]

Here's more on Mrs. John Kerry's background with the UN.

(from her Bio)
Theresa Heinz is a powerful force in the environmental movement, through her philanthropic vision, her strategic thinking, and political acumen. Born in Mozambique and educated in South Africa and Geneva, Heinz worked in her early professional years for the United Nations.

[madfly]

More...She is very connected to the timeline to global governance. (I didn't notice Hillary's name in this group)

WELL = womens environmental leadership & legacy

[sauropod]

Correct. I first heard about her when i read Undue Influence. 'Pod

[Clemenza]

Oh, Man! I thought Teresa Heinz was supposed to be HOT! Lili Munster was sexier, approriate, as John Kerry looks like the love child o Fred Gwynne (Herman) and Dudley Do Right.

[Digger]

I had to look twice at her picture. Only could think of a sign on their side door that said Beware of Dog & she comes out of it. A great example here that money can't buy everything. Take a look at your life & feel blessed you are not Kerry.

[Clemenza]

I see you are attracted to crazy broads as well...

[TC Rider]

Teresa: "Oh John! Time to rub the bunions".

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for this whack o story of another rich nut case married to A Rat Senator Nut Case.

The it that wrote this story must have been have Rat orgasisms while doing it.

If Kerry runs, he had better hope his meal ticket goes to one of her hideaways for the entire election. She would be like the kiss of death even for a Rat.

[linn37]

hey mophead puts up with alot of crap for that money,he's tougher than I thought

[toddst]

I see you are attracted to crazy broads as well...

I'm attracted to interesting women, don't see Teresa Heinz as crazy at all. Of course, I haven't met her - have you?

I'm very attracted to women with character and a mind of their own. Physical beauty isn't all that big an issue.

Teresa being from Portugal this lady has some fire and spice in her personality. I like that. I believe John Kerry is indeed a fortunate man to have married this woman - all the Heinz money aside. Hey, you have your opinions & I have mine.

[PJ-Comix]

Teresa Heinz = Hillary + Checkbook

[PJ-Comix]

I don't think she is nuts - she lives her life on her terms and Kerry has agreed to her terms. He is the one diminished by this. It's almost pitiful.

And definitely HILARIOUS!