Richard wrote:
The draft dodger is married to a woman who committed vehicular manslaughter and the other gal, Ms Tah Raise Ah married into money that she can give away because she didn't 'earn' it...
I had a feeling you would say just that, Richard. Don't get me wrong. I enjoy political satire and humor as much as anyone. And all should be held accountable for their actions. But political satire should not to be confused with political sarcasm and uninformed commentary. I enjoy the fun side of political debate, but too often, these personal attacks, not being tempered by a bit of calm reflection and erudition, tends to morph into something more diabolical, devisive and destructive. How about some real dialogue interspersed with the humor?
Well, I guess she could have jumped for joy that finally, her husband was out of the picture and proceeded to pawn the kids off on a nanny and spent her time jet setting around the world, spending her husband's money frivously and selfishly. As the award commentary states, she gives most importantly, of herself. The Heinz Foundation exists and would continue to exist and the money entrusted to that foundation awarded regardless of Teresa Kerry's role or lack thereof. She chose to honor her husband's legacy by actively participating. And as has been reported in numerous articles (most recently in the Wall Street Journal) after her involvement, a much higher degree of accountability, scrutiny and descretion were applied to the dispensing of those grants and prizes. The Wall Sreet Journal described her philanthropic philosophy as "dispensed with tough love."
"She is willing to invest herself in these things she cares passionately about. She doesn't just give money; she gives of herself," said Jared L. Cohon, president of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, who nominated Heinz for the award. "I applaud her personal and passionate efforts, but I marvel at the way she also brings out the best in others. She is a catalyst of humanitarian acts."
By the way, I just managed to drop a good helping of boiling chili on my hand and am off to get some treatmetnt. Whoa, does that hurt...took off the skin! Anyway I'm off, so don't misinterpret a timely response to the reply I know is coming for taking my marbles and "going home." As your governor would say, "I'll be back!"
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