Here’s a provocative quote from a New York Times article about the recently deceased Jack Kemp:

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Vin Weber, a former congressman from Minnesota and a close friend, said Mr. Kemp would often say, “I can’t help but care about the rights of the people I used to shower with.”

scotch - 03 May 2009 03:57 AM

Here’s a provocative quote from a New York Times article about the recently deceased Jack Kemp:

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Vin Weber, a former congressman from Minnesota and a close friend, said Mr. Kemp would often say, “I can’t help but care about the rights of the people I used to shower with.”

Not provocative if you consider that Jack Kemp co-founded the AFL Players Union (which later became the NFL Union).  Jack was a football player, remember?

I’m quite aware of the context, thank you very much.

“I can’t help but care about the rights of the people I used to shower with.”

Hmm… Didn’t John Edwards say something similar about his campaign staff?

Speaking of John Edwards:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljUwZOOyb_Q

[Wastrel] Hmm… Didn’t John Edwards say something similar about his campaign staff?

Red meat for Mr. Consulting, who has a certain...um...thing about Edwards.

Scotch, you are correct....there is just something about this guy that I just can’t get over....but, I must try, he’s really no more corrupt than many of the tax cheaters, etc. that have now been elevated to cabinet positions.