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Interesting story from the pre-Democratic Convention yesterday. John Kerry’s wife, Theresa, was talking to some people in Massachusetts, and she asked that her home-state delagates to “restore a more civil tone to American politics.”

And what better way to restore a “civil” tone a few minutes later, by telling a reporter to “SHOVE IT.”

Minutes later, Colin McNickle, the editorial page editor of the conservative Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, questioned her on what she meant by the term “un-American,” according to a tape of the encounter recorded by Pittsburgh television station WTAE.

Heinz Kerry said, “I didn’t say that” several times to McNickle. She then turned to confer with Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and others. When she faced McNickle again a short time later, he continued to question her, and she replied, “You said something I didn’t say. Now shove it.”

Slick move, Theresa.

Perhaps even better was her “spokeswoman’s” response later about it…

A spokeswoman for Heinz Kerry later said, “This was sheer frustration aimed at a right-wing rag that has consistently and purposely misrepresented the facts in reporting on Mrs. Kerry and her family.”

“Right-wing rag?” This could have been anyone saying a comment like this–Democrat or Republican. Either way, how in God’s name do you support your statement of wanting to restore a “civil tone”, when you are telling people to “shove it” and calling them “right-wing rag”s?

Do you think this is one of those “you go girl” comments (Like Hillary thinks it is), or do you think it was a f-up by a politician?