February 17, 2004

HUMAN RESTRICTOR PLATE SPEAKS

John Kerry abandons the NASCAR vote:

Kerry, who has a commanding lead in the race to oppose Bush this fall, chided the president for taking time out Sunday to attend the Daytona 500, saying the country was bleeding jobs while he posed for a "photo opportunity." Bush had donned a racing jacket to officially open NASCAR's most prestigious event in front of some 180,000 fans.

"We don't need a president who just says, 'Gentlemen start your engines,'" Kerry said. "We need a president who says, 'America, let's start our economy and put people back to work.'"

Great with the one-liners, isn't he? Kerry is just bitter that he lost, as Iowahawk reports. Scandal update:

A woman who has been the subject of rumors linking her to Sen. John Kerry denied Monday that she ever had an affair with the Democratic presidential candidate.

Iowahawk again:

Personally, I'm skeptical of the whole business. I can't believe Kerry would ever screw someone with a French name.

UPDATE. Mudville Gazette: 'Kerry should have kept his mouth shut'

Posted by Tim Blair at February 17, 2004 11:52 AM
Comments

Heh. Bush has the NASCAR vote. The Dems are doomed unless they can pull something really spectacular out of their hat.

Posted by: Andrea Harris at February 17, 2004 at 12:49 PM

Ah,what a pathetic begrudger Kerry is....wonder how long it will take him to realize he needs to appeal to more than just the chattering classes!

Posted by: debbie at February 17, 2004 at 12:49 PM

You'll be laughing on the other side of your face when he beats your boy W. Those Bushes are terminal one-term presidents. They're not smart enoguh to fool people twice.

Posted by: Clem at February 17, 2004 at 12:51 PM

You'll be laughing on the other side of your face when he beats your boy W. Those Bushes are terminal one-term presidents. They're not smart enough to fool people twice.

Posted by: Clem at February 17, 2004 at 12:51 PM

Clem isn't smart enough to post once.

Posted by: tim at February 17, 2004 at 12:56 PM

Er, Clem, just click on the "submit" button once, 'kay? (Jeez, they've let the 'tards on the internet again...)

Posted by: Andrea Harris at February 17, 2004 at 12:56 PM

Great minds think alike! And at the same time!

Posted by: Andrea Harris at February 17, 2004 at 12:57 PM

not only is the rumour wrong the parents are voting for him in November.
Now we learn the 'picture' with Jane fonda was doctored.
Interesting

Posted by: Homer Paxton at February 17, 2004 at 01:09 PM

One of the Fonda pics was doctored, Homes. Do you know which one? Bet you don't!

Posted by: tim at February 17, 2004 at 01:11 PM

Yes, but it was just a plastic Fonda.

Posted by: Sortelli at February 17, 2004 at 01:15 PM

For those of you who don't know, NASCAR followers earn more than the median wage in America.

Forget the Fonda pics, what about the CNN pics? Those are current.

Posted by: Sandy P. at February 17, 2004 at 02:21 PM

Stop picking on Homer. This is the real photo.

Posted by: Gary at February 17, 2004 at 02:30 PM

Does Kerry have a "Fighting For The Working People" random quote generator?

  • "We don't need a president who wears tailored suits, we need one who builds an economy that is tailored to suit working people."
  • "We don't need a president who just rides around in Air Force One, we need one who forces air back into the economy."
  • "We don't need a president who attends races, we need one who races to attend to the needs of working people."
  • Posted by: Randal Robinson at February 17, 2004 at 02:31 PM

    They're not smart enoguh to fool people twice.

    Huh? 2000, 2002. Can you count?

    Posted by: Quentin George at February 17, 2004 at 03:53 PM

    I knew John F. Kennedy, he was a Bubba. John Kerry is no Bubba.

    Posted by: Wallace at February 18, 2004 at 02:33 AM

    It was a PLAS-CAR. Er... nevermind.

    Posted by: fidens at February 18, 2004 at 07:49 AM

    Scandal update? What fucking scandal, you tosser!

    Posted by: Miranda Divide at February 18, 2004 at 11:53 AM

    The only photo that was proved correct was the one snapped of Kerry on the Grassy Knoll with a smoking rifle in his hand!

    Posted by: Homer Paxton at February 18, 2004 at 12:34 PM

    I am sure there will be another scandal for good ole' Kerry. I mean why bother using a good scandal now? It will be much more fun to wait until he gets the nomination and then let it out. Edwards is now nipping at his heels as well.

    Posted by: Andrew Ian Dodge at February 18, 2004 at 11:24 PM