I wonder what Wilgoren thought of this actual 'caged hamster' story

jpgray

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Fri Jul-30-04 02:03 AM
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I wonder what Wilgoren thought of this actual 'caged hamster' story

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Dookus

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Fri Jul-30-04 02:10 AM
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1. Who or what is

a Wilgoren?

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slinkerwink

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Fri Jul-30-04 02:12 AM
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2. NYT media whore

writes stupid articles focusing on Kerry's materialism.

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Dookus

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Fri Jul-30-04 02:14 AM
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3. I see

as compared to what? Bush's altruism?

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jpgray

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Fri Jul-30-04 02:15 AM
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4. Yes, she once described Kerry as being 'like a caged hamster'

Edited on Fri Jul-30-04 02:15 AM by jpgray

It was pretty over-the-top, even keeping in mind the way our media usually are.

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slinkerwink

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Fri Jul-30-04 02:19 AM
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5. no, that's a sacrilege to this hamster sig line I just made

after hearing that cute story of how he saved the hamster...

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ronabop

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Fri Jul-30-04 02:24 AM
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6. LOL!

I love it!

-Bop

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buycitgo

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Fri Jul-30-04 02:27 AM
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7. gerbils for Bush?

sorry, Richard Gere

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jpgray

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Fri Jul-30-04 02:30 AM
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9. Hey, imitation is the highest form of flattery--the hamsters are united!

Incidentally here's the article--what a weird non-sequitur that simile was in the context of the piece! Wilgoren definitely needed to attend a few workshops on figurative language. Caged hamsters restless on the road? Was Kerry travelling in a giant clear plastic ball? :D

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/13/politics/campaign/13TRAIL.html?ex=1091332800&en=f40c340044990b8c&ei=5070

Behind the Scenes, a Restless and Relentless Kerry
By JODI WILGOREN

Published: June 13, 2004

OSTON, June 12 — 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.

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Dover

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Fri Jul-30-04 02:28 AM
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8. I can hear it now....GOP: "Well if you're a hamster you're safe!"

Edited on Fri Jul-30-04 02:30 AM by Dover

....or something to that effect.

But I really loved that story and I think most people did too. And it sure beats Dubya's firecracker frogs story.

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