From Teresa Heinz Kerry RE: 1 year ago today

[madame defarge]

I received this email this morning from Teresa Heinz Kerry with a request to make sure it gets out there. Please read it and recommend it... Thanks.

From Teresa Heinz Kerry...

A year ago today, many of us were hoping that we would begin to change the course that America was on by electing my husband President of the United States. While we fell short of that goal, I wanted to use this occasion to thank you again.

Words alone cannot express my sincere gratitude for everything you did for John and me. Our campaign was fueled by the energy and enthusiasm of people like you all across America. Your hope and tenacity reaffirmed my belief in this great country of ours.

As I campaigned across the country, I learned so much from each and every person I met. My life was, and forever will be, enriched with the knowledge, resolve and affection that I gained through that experience. And that journey could not have begun or continued without you and others like you--Americans who believe in a better America and a better world.

Your generosity, principle and faith are qualities that I will always cherish, and I will never forget how hard you worked for John and for our country.

Thank you for being part of our lives, and remember, our journey continues. Let’s continue to be the saints and keep marching on.

With warm personal regards,


Teresa a/k/a Mamma T.

[Mass]

1. Thank you for posting it.

[BuelahWitch]

2. Yes, thanks much

I often think I miss seeing Teresa. She would have been a wonderful first lady.

[madame defarge]

3. Definitely a great lady...

and not a Stepford wife!

Thanks. Please help us pass this letter around. If you can, please post on other blogs or send to people on your email list. B-)

[Maccagirl]

4. I grieve for what would have been

but I'm frankly relieved for Teresa personally because I am convinced that she would have gone through hell if John had been elected. I know she would have had the courage to stand up to her critics, I'm just not sure I could have handled it. Yes, I'm selfish, but I have along memory and I remember what Hillary went through.

[blm]

11. Mamma T is as tough as she is sweet and generous.

I would pity the fool who went after her.

[Little Star]

12. The loss of Teresa

Yes,they all would have made a GREAT first family.

[Double T]

5. Classy Lady

Thanks for the post.

[second edition]

6. Very kind and gracious letter from a wonderful woman. n/t

[ThatsMyBarack]

8. I'll second that!

O8) :hippie: :yourock:

[gauguin57]

7. Love ya, Mama T!!!

Thanks for all you do.

[karynnj]

9. Teresa is fantastic

This is such a nice message to send to cheer people up on a sad anniversary.

[emulatorloo]

10. thanks for posting this

The nanosecond encounter I had w her during election '04 gave me enough information to know that she is a good solid wonderful woman.

Our Journey Continues.

[WiseButAngrySara]

13. How beautiful! I love that woman. Thanks so much for posting this.

:kick: and Recommended!

[madame defarge]

18. Thanks... Ah, what might have been... n/t

[politicasista]

14. Thanks Momma T

I would have been proud to have a multilingual first lady in the WH. :loveya: :patriot:

[karynnj]

25. Never thought of that , but think of how many leaders a President

Kerry could meet with without a translator (other than his lovely wife). I have a feeling they would be far more welcome in South America than the current couple.

[jenndar]

15. What a lovely message.

A year later, I continue to be more and more impressed with her.

[Mad_Dem_X]

16. Welcome to DU, jenndar!

Yes, Teresa would have been a fine First Lady.

[jenndar]

23. Thanks!

[newyawker99]

20. Hi jenndar!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[jenndar]

24. Hi!

and thanks!

[Joe Chi Minh]

17. It's funny the "de jure" First Lady should have said that

about the saints. Something big with the Dems happened on All Saints Day, 1st November. I think it was the demand for a closed session of the Senate and Senator Reid's speech, though my admittedly faulty memory suggests that was yesterday.

[madame defarge]

19. Good call!

It was Nov. 1st, All Saints Day!

[madame defarge]

21. Also, just found this...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x170308
First casualty of war
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-...
By Eric Alterman

IT IS JUST a coincidence, but fortuitous nevertheless, that the Democrats forced the Senate into a special secret session to discuss how we got into the war in Iraq during the same week that we finally learned the nation was deliberately misled about the famous "Tonkin intercepts" that helped lead us into Vietnam more than 40 years ago.

[VolcanoJen]

22. Hugs For Teresa!

When I was fortunate enough to meet her in the fall of 2004, I found her to be one of the warmest, most engaging people I've ever known.

Thank you for your words of inspiration and thanks, Teresa!

The Saints Go Marching On!