From a USA Today interview with Teresa Heinz Kerry, the opinionated ketchup heiress and philanthropist:
Q: You’d be different from Laura Bush?
A: Well, you know, I don’t know Laura Bush. But she seems to be calm, and she has a sparkle in her eye, which is good. But I don’t know that she’s ever had a real job–I mean, since she’s been grown up. So her experience and her validation comes from important things, but different things. And I’m older, and my validation of what I do and what I believe and my experience is a little bit bigger–because I’m older, and I’ve had different experiences. And it’s not a criticism of her. It’s just, you know, what life is about.
Next is her hubby:
"He said, ‘You know, when the other guy wants you to stop thinking and he’s trying to scare you into not thinking, and you want Americans to think about their future, it’s pretty clear who you ought to be voting for.’ "–John Kerry quoting Bill Clinton
ZEB
You keep referring to some sort of “lead” that George Bush has with women voters.
What in Blue Blazes are you talking about? Kerry has a lead with women voters in every state except Kansas (and one other state, can’t recall offhand).
Bush is not preferred by women. Bush’s base is primarily middle aged white guys.
Bush leads in one category, with married women, but overall Kerry leads with women voters.
"Latest polls: Kerry leads with women, ending slide
BOTH CANDIDATES VIE FOR PIVOTAL SUPPORT
By Katharine Q. Seelye
New York Times
WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry appears to have reversed his slide among women who are voters and has solidified his lead over President Bush in this crucial category, new polls show.
In early September, Bush led Kerry among women, 48 percent to 43 percent in the CBS News poll. As of Sunday, in the New York Times/CBS News poll, Kerry was leading among women who are registered voters, 50 percent to 40 percent. Other polls show Kerry with a smaller lead among women, but a lead nonetheless."