Theresa - enough already!

[Chango]

I was watching CNN earlier, and they cut to Kerry on the campaign trail just as he was about to take questions from the audience. Suddenly he stopped and looked over at Theresa, who appeared to be moping on the sidelines. Then Kerry apologized and introduced her to make some statement on Health Care. She then commenced to ramble and mumble, and Kerry behind her looked mortified. Just as she seemed to have found her way back to the point, CNN tired of it and cut back to the studio, and on to other stories.

Is this much Theresa really necessary?

It looks to me like she is fatigued and put upon, so send her back to PA for a rest - please!

[chiburb]

1. Did you mean to post this on DU?

Just asking...

[Chango]

2. Absolutely

Why not?

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[goodhue]

27. seems kind of sexist

eom

[blondeatlast]

31. Snarf

Wish I'd said that!

[Doosh]

3. theresa overkill

she needs a break, and once in a while it would be nice to quit her moping and whining. She doesn't need to be a detriment to Kerry's campaign

[Chango]

4. That was my point

She needs a break, and I don't see it necessary to drag her everywhere on this whistlestop tour.

[Karenina]

19. You guys might at least

SPELL HER NAME CORRECTLY. :eyes:

[Bluebear]

23. Indeed.

[ScreamingMeemie]

28. My name gets misspelled all the time.

:eyes:

[blondeatlast]

32. That isn't a requirement over THERE, ya know. nt

[Ganja Ninja]

5. I really question the need to drag her everywhere.

She's not running for office and all the traveling can be pretty grueling. Same goes for John Edwards wife and his kids are too small to be traveling around the country on the campaign trail.

[spooky3]

9. Do you think JE and EE are good parents? Do you trust their judgment?

I do. They may have decided that the kids would enjoy/learn more from being with dad and seeing the country more than staying home with a nanny.

[TeacherCreature]

26. Well then they should stay with the nanny in the bus

because their behavior in public isn't impressing me.

[spooky3]

39. would you care to provide specific examples?

[TeacherCreature]

25. Please, let's send the bratty Edwards kids home

I am not impressed with their behavior in public. Send them home.

[MichiganVote]

6. Really? I watched it too and it looked liek they just got their

signals crossed. Pretty minor if you ask me.

[Ducks In A Row]

8. you must have been watching something different...

then was actually broadcast

[Chango]

11. What was broadcast...

was that Kerry had an opportunity for a CNN cut-in for some interesting Q&A, and Theresa's rambling and mumbling drove drove them away.

And I'm sorry, but she looks quite haggard.

[in_cog_ni_to]

12. YES! Teresa IS neccessary!

She gets under the skin of REPUKES!!! They hate her! WE LOVE her! Enough already with a Democrat bashing Teresa!!!!!! :grr:

[democratreformed]

14. There are ways to say that Theresa looks tired and worn down

with sympathy WITHOUT using the derogatory tone and remarks that you used.

It makes me absolutely livid seeing the respect that is shown to our current leader's spouse and not see the same thing from our fellow DEMOCRATS for our nominee's spouse.

You are a Democrat, aren't you?

[chiburb]

15. See post #7 for my opinion. n/t

[democratreformed]

16. A post exactly like this one

(oh, it was THIS one with a slightly different title) appeared in GD. I alerted it for its tone and its disrespect for our future First Lady. The mods moved it over here (there's another one floating around over here somewhere).

My opinion is the same as yours. Only, add this: "What, you want Theresa gone so she can't keep showing up YOUR man's woman?"

To me, Theresa is a huge asset.

[chiburb]

17. Couldn't agree more. n/t

[Chango]

18. Excuse me for thinking

I saw a tired woman rambling and mumbling, and I saw a missed media opportunity for the candidate. It caused me concern that Theresa was being over-used over-exposed.

I'm sorry to have caused anybody to consider it. Now go back to your regularly-scheduled programming.

[sangh0]

20. You call that thinking?

I call it a bunch of mischaracterizations you don't have the balls to explain or defend. Instead, you whine about being abused. Stand up for yourself! If you don't, no one else will either.

[chiburb]

21. Excuse me for thinking that you're thinking like you're on the wrong board

See Post #7 for reasons.

[Chango]

22. Excuse me again

I didn't know you were the King of the BB. Should I submit my posts to you for clearance from now on?

[TeacherCreature]

24. I didn't see the clip, but I wouldn't be surprised if you were right

That was her style when she was a republican too. I thought during the primaries that she was a tremendous bore.

I registered as a democrat in 1976 and have voted for democrats in every single election since and I intend to do the same this year. Anyone that thinks I am going to take an oath to kiss either Kerry's ass can hold their breath waiting.

[bushwakker]

29. Teresa is a liability and she needs to zip it until Nov 2nd

I think the woman is a bit of a space cadet and she does not resonate postively with the average voter. Flame away, but she is a net negative. The Senator needs to have a heart to heart with her. This campaign is too important to have to spend days putting out her brushfires and giving ammo to the GOP attack machine.

[Chango]

30. Speaking of cadets

I can't believe the number of self-appointed BB censors hanging out around here.

[The Hair in my Nose]

34. The Senator needs to have a heart to heart with her ???

How do you tell a billionairess to make themselves scarce?

I'm baffled by this thread, and find it demeaning to women and kids (Kerry comment). I find Tereza a breath of fresh air. More of the media need to be told "shove it."

Why all this wimpy "Stepford Wife" expectations of the FFL (future first lady) ???

[merh]

35. Duh - do you remember this?

Can we please unite to beat Bush.

Try it and stop whining.

[bushwakker]

36. I see her as hurting the effort to win

plain and simple. It's just politics. I don't care about trailblazing or redifining the first lady - I just want to to get AWOL out and I don't think she's helping. I'll critisize the campaign when it makes mistakes (like sending ill informed boobs out on national TV to get abused by the likes of Sean Hannity).

[Kipepeo]

41. A liability?

Bushit! She is only a liability in the Right-Wing spin world. It makes me ill to see this coming from Democrats. Does not resonate with the average voter? And Pickles does?!?

I think this is the after-effect of watching too much sexism-laced bashing of her on the mainstream right-wing news. Instead of agreeing with them how about defending her?

[bushwakker]

46. You and I are speaking a different language

I am talking politics and you are talking sociology. I agree with you on the substance of what you are saying but an election is not the time to prove some complicted point about the double standards in our society. Unfortunately AWOL's wife IS someone who is popular with the avaerage voter. Do I like it - no but I understand it. Teresa's spacey ramblings and sudden outbursts are hurting JK's campaign.

[brook]

51. Theresa

along with Elizabeth, John and John are the antithesis of My Pet Goat and his Lump In The Bed so I can understand why they ellicit the kind of banal criticism they do from some.

Speaking for myself, I'm chomping at the bit to have such intelligence at the helm of this poor country. First couple ignorance and Second couple greed has damned near cost us everything we have stood for as a nation. And then there are the lives.....

[juajen]

49. Bullshit!

You are definitely in the minority around here. Haven't you noticed?

[blondeatlast]

33. How did so many of my DU friends, like me, end up here???

I don't remember registering...

[CarinKaryn]

37. She's a nice contrast to the stepford first lady

People like her outspoken, take-no-prisoners attitude. How many of us would love to tell the press to shove it?

[Placebo]

38. I hope she NEVER stops talking!

I love that woman! She's absolutely fantastic and there is no need to muzzle her she can ONLY be a positive!

[trumad]

40. This fucking thread is full of stealth disruptors

Folks, if you want to know how they infiltrate this is a perfect thread to see them in action.

Not you Nation.... The others.

[Placebo]

42. I agree...

sad times.

[RetroLounge]

45. They're not all that stealthy...

Sad that they don't have lives of their own...

RL

[janx]

43. Teresa Heinz Kerry is a terrific, articulate, genuine woman.

She is the stuff that history is made of and provides a nice contrast to the Texas debuntante.

[RetroLounge]

44. Bullshit. This post is Total bullshit.

Why do strong, smart women scare you so?

RL

[Rowdyboy]

47. Screw the "Crawford Wives"..,..the only voters Teresa alienates are

already voting for Bush.

[David Zephyr]

48. Teresa - Not Enough Already

Call me crazy, but I think that people identify with her.

She simply connects.

And of course they are tired. Look how hard they have been campaigning.

I'm proud of these four people.

I never thought they had it in them, but they do.

[juajen]

50. They surely do

It's a joy to see them so welcomed everywhere they go, and the crowds to see ALL of them are astonishing. It's really wonderful. They all have to be tired. GOD BLESS THEM!!

[PopSixSquish]

52. Jeebus H. Kriest on a Popsicle Stick

It isn't enough that "we" pick apart everything Kerry says or does, now "we" have to start on his wife?

Have I fallen down the friggin' rabbit hole? I could have sworn I went to my bookmarked DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND link....:wtf: