Asses and Buttons
According to a Kerry campaign blog, Teresa Heinz--the Leona Helmsley of ketchup--is handing out buttons which bear the photographs of Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld below the title "Asses of Evil". This isn't a good sign for the Kerry campaign. If the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee had an issue on which to campaign against Bush, it's doubtful that his wife, of all people, would employ such a petty tactic.
Besides, can't Teresa find something more productive to do with her first husband's blood money?
James Lileks thinks the Asses of Evil button is a worthy debate topic:
So Teresa Heinz-Kerry passes out buttons that say “Asses of Evil,” with pictures of Bush, Cheney, Rummy and Ashcroft on them. There you have it: the President of the United States is an Evil Ass. I’d love for someone to put this question to Kerry in the debate: Senator Kerry, your wife handed out buttons that called the President an Evil Ass. Do you believe he is Evil, an Ass, or both? And if I may follow up, I’d like to ask if you can possibly imagine Laura Bush doing that. Thank you.
