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07/26/2004: ""Shove it!" So Says Teresa."

Much ado is being made about Teresa Heinz Kerry telling a reporter to "shove it". Well, that's not much different than the vice president telling a senator to fuck off. So what's the big deal with all of this? Look, I come from a newspaper family. From a child I was in the company of governors and other politicians who came to our home and later to my home as an adult. Now if you want to know what colorful language is, get some politicians and newspaper people together!

Now to those who have virgin ears or who are so zealous in their religion as to be offended by this type of talk, you might as well find a cell somewhere and lock yourself in. Because in the real world, this is how people talk. And yes, we women talk that way too --- and guess what --- we always have. Dare I say it?

I've been told that Barbara Bush says the "F" word frequently. Yes, grandmotherly Mrs. Bush Senior.

People use bad language. People get mad. People are so damn imperfect and flawed that you are foolish to expect too much niceness. People are not all that nice. So if this type of talk offends you, I suggest you get over it.