November 27, 2010

John Kerry needs $$$

Odd considering that he married Ter-eh-sah Heinz heir to the Heinz 57 fortune. From the Boston Herald:
John Kerry: Deck my halls
Battle-weary Bay State Democrats are getting squeezed by U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry this Christmas, as the nation�s richest senator puts the arm on cash-strapped party donors to fill his campaign war chest � even though he�s not up for re-election for another four years.

�I think people feel very tapped-out,� said Phil Johnston, former Massachusetts Democratic Party chairman, who is helping to organize Kerry�s Dec. 13 gala. Johnston, who said he is seeing steady ticket sales, still expects a full house.

�It�s a measure of John Kerry�s strength among Democrats that this event should be hugely successful,� he said.
A bit more:
His extravaganza at the Boston Symphony � where tickets range from $75 to $4,800 � could be a tough sell as the party�s rank-and-file struggles through another Christmas in a tough economy.
And:
Kerry put up $85,000 in campaign cash to rent the 2,000-seat Boston Symphony, where Boston Pops maestro Keith Lockhart, singer James Taylor and actor-director Ben Affleck are expected to appear.
And someone who gets it:
Boston University political professor Thomas Whalen said the extravagant blowout � meant to celebrate Kerry�s 25 years in the Senate and 45 years of public service � could be a turnoff to struggling Bay Staters.

�The symbolism really works against him, which is typical of Kerry,� Whalen said. �It doesn�t exactly portray him as a man of the people. He could inadvertently tick off a lot of supporters given that a lot of people are going through a tough time.�
The article mentioned that Kerry was worth $239 Million (all Heinz money). This is the same moke who bought a yacht for seven million and skipped out on paying the taxes on it. Ketchup boy is also frustrated that his constituents just do not understand the reality of things. Posted by DaveH at November 27, 2010 9:16 PM
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