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While in Colorado, Kerry made a quick stop in Aspen for a $500,000 fund-raiser at the home of Michael Goldberg, president of Miami-based airline leasing company Aerolease International. Kerry invited Aspen resident and writer Hunter S. Thompson to ride in his motorcade and brought three copies of Thompson's book about the 1972 presidential race, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail" for autographs.
"Just to put your minds all at ease, I have four words for you that I know will relieve you greatly," Kerry told the fund-raiser. "How does this sound -- Vice President Hunter Thompson."
I have to admit, I really didn't know much about Hunter S. Thompson until I read this article, so I thought "Why would Kerry refer to him as a VP prospect?" Then I read a little bit about Thompson and thought "Why would Kerry even be seen with Thompson!!"
Then I remembered that we are talking about liberals here.
For those who aren't aware, Hunter Thompson was a hippie era, counter-culture, down-with-the-establishment type guy, who is renowned for his "poetry" and other literary works. He freely admits to having tried every drug known to man since the 16th century. There is too much about him to list here, but if you don't know who he is, look him up yourself.
If Bush were hanging out with a character like this, he'd be persecuted in the media. It is really just inconceivable.
While in Colorado, Kerry made a quick stop in Aspen for a $500,000 fund-raiser at the home of Michael Goldberg, president of Miami-based airline leasing company Aerolease International. Kerry invited Aspen resident and writer Hunter S. Thompson to ride in his motorcade and brought three copies of Thompson's book about the 1972 presidential race, "Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail" for autographs.
"Just to put your minds all at ease, I have four words for you that I know will relieve you greatly," Kerry told the fund-raiser. "How does this sound -- Vice President Hunter Thompson."
I have to admit, I really didn't know much about Hunter S. Thompson until I read this article, so I thought "Why would Kerry refer to him as a VP prospect?" Then I read a little bit about Thompson and thought "Why would Kerry even be seen with Thompson!!"
Then I remembered that we are talking about liberals here.
For those who aren't aware, Hunter Thompson was a hippie era, counter-culture, down-with-the-establishment type guy, who is renowned for his "poetry" and other literary works. He freely admits to having tried every drug known to man since the 16th century. There is too much about him to list here, but if you don't know who he is, look him up yourself.
If Bush were hanging out with a character like this, he'd be persecuted in the media. It is really just inconceivable.
