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10/21/2004 Archived Entry: "Heinz Kerry Apologizes to First Lady"

Posted by steve @ 02:18 AM EST [Link]

LAURA HAS ACTUALLY WORKED FOR HER OWN MONEY: You have to wonder at the cojones of Theresa Heinz Kerry, a woman who married into fabulous wealth and is in a position to lip off on a national stage simply because her husband is running for president. Yesterday she threw down at Laura Bush, insinuating that the First Lady has never worked a day in her life.

"Well, you know, I don't know Laura Bush. But she seems to be calm, and she has a sparkle in her eye, which is good," Heinz Kerry said. "But I don't know that she's ever had a real job — I mean, since she's been grown-up. So her experience and her validation comes from important things, but different things."

Heinz Kerry later apologized for the comment, explaining she had forgotten that Bush had actually worked from the late 1960s to the late 1970s, including earning a master's degree along the way. Judging by Theresa's resume, she has less experience in the workforce then I do and I'm half her age.

Read on.

[Update - 2:20am] - James Lileks addresses this issue in his latest Bleat.

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i'm with you! i totally agree. no need to slam the poised nature of first lady LB.

Posted by marion @ 10/21/2004 02:38 PM EST