Vanessa Kerry aids woman in crowd with medical emergency

[RamboLiberal]

I told this story in another thread - but I think it says something remarkable about the Kerry-Heinz families I thought it deserved it's own thread. This happened at Greensburg, PA Kerry Rally

Near where I was standing which was probably 20+ standing rows back in the crowd an older lady was fainting. People in the crowd were holding her up and screaming that help was needed.

John Kerry in mid-speech noticed this and called for someone to come to her aid. Vanessa Kerry was standing at the back of the stage and with no hesitation quickly left the stage, waded in to the crowd and with a couple of security guys came to the aid of this woman.

I think that more than words illustrates the family values of the Kerry fmaily. After assisting the woman Vanessa went back to the stage where one of the Teresa's sons (I forget whether it was Andre or Chris) offered her his jacket and asked how everything was.

[Bluebear]

1. STAGED! IT WAS ALL STAGED!

--Freeper woman in F9/11

[bluestateguy]

4. "Blame Al Qaeda"

[polmaven]

5. Which, of course,

makes it Clinton's fault.

[Sugarbleus]

19. Oh Gawd, yes... Good one PT. lol / But really, that was an

interesting and heartwarming moment eh? I didn't see the actual emergency, but I did see Kerry call for help amid his speech.

HOPE IS ON THE WAY!!

[wtmusic]

2. There was a Dean story like this way back when

The Repubs would help her too--the only difference is she would have to show proof of insurance first

[Snoggera]

3. and sign a document stating

she wouldn't sue if they killed her "accidentally."

[jimshoes]

6. And they'd make her sign a waiver

not to be held responsible for any negligence, misdeed or mistake they might make.
Edit: Note to self, must type faster

[MajorFlaw]

7. And agree in writing to support shrub (if she survives).

n/t

[sandnsea]

8. I saw that on CNN

It really did show the "stuff" that family is made of. Alot of other people saw it too. We just have to trust the heart of the American people in this election. Truth will win out over cynicism.

[Feanorcurufinwe]

10. It looked to me like Vanessa started running before JK noticed

the woman fainting.

[RamboLiberal]

16. I think you're right

since the incident was happening in front of me I wasn't watching the stage real closely.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

9. Bush wouldn't help her...his shoes can't touch dirt

and his kids only know how to pop open a brewski for her

[soothsayer]

18. And he can't touch "the unwashed" n/t

[supernova]

11. Isn't she in medical school too?

I though one of them was either in medical school or just finished. Either way, Good for that woman and Good for Vanessa.

[girl gone mad]

13. She's taking time away..

from school to campaign, but she's studying to be a doctor. A surgeon, IIRC.

[SoCalDem]

12. ANDRE ????? That sounds like a Frenchie name...

:evilgrin:

[RamboLiberal]

17. I thought it cute too that Edwards daughter Catharine

was standing on the stage in bare feet - her feet are probably tired after being in heels for the convention!

[PA Democrat]

14. Great story rmpalmer

I didn't notice Vanessa leaving the stage to help. That is so cool. It sounds as though my son and I were farther back in the crowd than you.

After all we hear about Republican "family values", I agree that the Kerry and Edwards children are proof that Dems have real family values, and good moral values overall. Like Kerry said today, just saying it over and over doesn't make it true.

[blm]

15. She's a med student. Took the year off to campaign for her Dad.

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