June 12, 2004

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE

Behind the Scenes, a Restless and Relentless Kerry (Jodi Wilgoren, New York Times, 6/13/04)

Like a caged hamster, Senator John Kerry is restless on the road. He pokes at the perimeter of the campaign bubble that envelops him, constantly trying to break out for a walk around the block, a restaurant dinner, the latest movie.

I think this is meant to be laudatory.

Posted by David Cohen at June 12, 2004 9:19 PM
Comments

Gee, I wish my friends would compare ME to a hamster!

And an impotent one, at that!

Posted by: Sailorette at June 12, 2004 10:13 PM

Gotta work with the materials at hand.
Can't blame the NYT that the material is substandard.

Posted by: at June 13, 2004 7:48 AM

"Like a Caged Hamster"
John Kerry for President!

Posted by: genecis at June 13, 2004 10:07 AM

Let Kerry be Kerry! UNCAGE THE HAMSTER!

Posted by: Bob Hawkins at June 13, 2004 12:59 PM

Who cleans up the pellets? Or will the Times call it fertilizer?

Posted by: jim hamlen at June 13, 2004 1:24 PM

I'm waiting for him to pull his shirt over his head and rant "I AM HAMSTEROLIO! STREETS WILL RUN LIKE RIVERS WITH THE BLOOD OF UNBELIEVERS! AAARGHAAARGHARRGHAAARGH!"

Posted by: Ken at June 14, 2004 1:09 PM

You're sure it was the Times and not the Onion?

Posted by: Harry Eagar at June 14, 2004 6:06 PM
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