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Kerry photo-op show offends 9/11 families
By David R. Guarino, Boston Herald.EFL; hat tip: the new "Redstate" political group blog. Sen. John F. Kerry upset some families of 9/11 victims yesterday when he arrived - late - to a private memorial dedication in a sirened motorcade and glad-handed as though he were on the campaign trail. The "fashionably late" entrance to a solemn event ("Iâm here! Notice me! Notice me!") seems to be a Kerry trademark. The senator, in Boston for the day, hopped in his motorcade at the Four Seasons, drove around the Boston Public Garden and arrived at the memorial with his sizable entourage in tow. Press were kept away but several family members, speaking privately, said they were miffed that Kerry arrived after most other pols - such as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Rep. Martin T. Meehan, and Attorney General Tom Reilly - had all left. "Iâm the center of attention here, damnit!" And Kerry stayed much longer than the other leaders, shaking hands, posing for photos before he left with just as much commotion. "Remember--vote Kerry. Well, Iâm off to board my Gulfstream for the trip to my private retreat in Hyannis, so back to your hovels you grieving pesants." "I bet he couldnât even name anybody on that wall," said the wife of one 9/11 victim, who spoke on the condition her name not be used. Others said they were disturbed that the Kerry campaign allowed television crews to film over the Public Garden fence - capturing video of Kerry with grieving family members in the midst of his presidential campaign. Classy people, these Kerrys--real classy people, I tells ya! Posted by: Mike 2004-07-14 |
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