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October 21, 2004
yes she did
Teresa Heinz Kerry apologized to Mrs. Bush for her coments on Tuesday: "I had forgotten that Mrs. Bush had worked as a schoolteacher and librarian, and there couldn't be a more important job than teaching our children." Good enough. Or is it?
Mrs. Heinz Kerry hasn't quite completely pulled her foot out of her mouth. If there is a more important job than teaching our children, it'd have to be the job of bearing them, nurturing them and rearing them. Karen Hughes, the phenominally effective Bush campaign advisor said: "I think it's very nice that she apologized, but the apology almost made the comment worse because she seems to have forgotten that being a mother is a real job. I think it's just unfortunate to try to disparage women who have made the choice of making their families a priority." What's with Heinz Kerry? Why couldn't she have just added a nod to motherhood to her apology? Who's advising Teresa?
Maybe she could take some advice from Mrs. Bush. Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for Mrs. Bush said, "Mrs. Bush knows it's not always easy when your husband runs for president. She knows that some days there's lots of interviews where lots of things are said." Mrs. Bush herself also told reporters, "She apologized but she didn't even really need to apologize. I know how tough it is and actually I know those trick questions." How gracious for Laura to assume that ABC's The View was hell bent for leather to trip up Kerry's wife.
Sources:
CNN.com
michnews.com
cnsnews.com
Posted by joel at October 21, 2004 02:56 PM
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Bearing and rearing children will be a real job when you get paid (money), health insurance, retirement benefits, pay taxes, etc...it's a cruel fact that if you aren't part of the economy you are nothing in this society...
Posted by: Professor Batty at October 23, 2004 11:10 AM
I don't like your comment, Professor Batty, but I can't argue with it. It's the real deal in our world- moms and kids and old people can go f*ck themselves. "Where your money is, there will your heart be also." I wouldn't mind up-ending this kid of bullshit, though and I always admire any person public or private who does.
Posted by: honest + popular at October 23, 2004 06:15 PM
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