Hel'n
10-03-2004, 10:46 AM
During an already semi-legendary August 25 campaign appearance in Green Bay (see "The Battle for Wisconsin" by Stephen F. Hayes, Sept. 6), John Kerry--in full "I'm a regular-guy sports fan, just like you" mode--mentioned something about the hometown Packers football team and its stadium, Lambeau Field. Only Kerry called the place "Lambert Field." And he's been running 8 to 10 points behind President Bush in every Wisconsin preference poll since. Which is no small thing. Gore took the state four years ago. There are 10 electoral votes at issue, and Kerry probably can't afford to lose them.
Working to ensure that he does lose them, however, "Football Fans for Truth," tongue planted firmly in cheek, has now registered with the IRS as an independent "527 group," promising to alert America to the "terrible dangers posed by Kerry to the sports world." Football Fans for Truth director Jeff Larroca: "I shudder to think of this man throwing out first pitches for four years." Group chairman Dino Panagopoulos: "I mean, this is a person who probably prefers Astro-Turf to real grass." Besides which, the Football Fans for Truth website points out: "John Kerry throws a football like a girl."
Ouch.
The group's maiden publicity effort was due to be unveiled October 1, with the installation of a Green Bay billboard reading "Welcome to . . . 'Lambert Field'?--John Kerry, [8/25/2004]."
Memo to Senator Kerry: Perhaps you could make up for this boner by saying something nice about retired Packers hero-quarterback Bart Starrfish?
Working to ensure that he does lose them, however, "Football Fans for Truth," tongue planted firmly in cheek, has now registered with the IRS as an independent "527 group," promising to alert America to the "terrible dangers posed by Kerry to the sports world." Football Fans for Truth director Jeff Larroca: "I shudder to think of this man throwing out first pitches for four years." Group chairman Dino Panagopoulos: "I mean, this is a person who probably prefers Astro-Turf to real grass." Besides which, the Football Fans for Truth website points out: "John Kerry throws a football like a girl."
Ouch.
The group's maiden publicity effort was due to be unveiled October 1, with the installation of a Green Bay billboard reading "Welcome to . . . 'Lambert Field'?--John Kerry, [8/25/2004]."
Memo to Senator Kerry: Perhaps you could make up for this boner by saying something nice about retired Packers hero-quarterback Bart Starrfish?