Teresa Heinz Kerry is a WYSIWYG.

[Reciprocity]

Pronounced WIZ-zee-wig. Short for what you see is what you get. She was raised under a dictatorship and prizes individuality and the freedom of expression. If Americans are expecting a Stepford Wife (Pickles) in Teresa they are going to be disappointed. She will give it to you straight and look you in the eye, she is totally grounded and down to earth. The more I see of her the better I like her.

[terrya]

1. I think in terms of candor, she might be another Betty Ford.

Remember how Betty Ford had a reputation as First Lady for blunt talk? I think Teresa Heinz Kerry will get the same reputation.

I'm not sure if Teresa will be as activist as Hillary was as First Lady, though. Just my .02

[s8hanse1]

2. Agreed!

But notice how Edwards said that she is the one who "talks" too much. She doesn't sugar coat anything, not something you get from politicains. Politicians must nearly sugar coat everything they say.

[newyawker99]

13. Hi s8hanse1!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Droopy]

3. That's cool

I haven't had the pleasure of seeing the future first lady, yet.

[jbane]

4. Teresa will not...

Teresa Heinz Kerry will not be like any first lady we have ever had, Money power and brains are very sexy.

[Reciprocity]

8. Welcome to DU jbane.

[Waverley_Hills_Hiker]

5. "Evita"

Ive heard that characterization from some rightys...

[LittleApple81]

9. They don't know sh*t from shinola. Evita was a run-down dancer who

had sex with Peron and married him for power. There is no comparison. Teresa would like nothing better than continue the work she does with her foundations and not have to be in the limelight.

[PsN2Wind]

6. How about a "First Ladies" debate?

Teresa could allow Laura to pick the language.

[meow2u3]

11. Teresa could curse Laura out in Portuguese

...and Laura could take it as a compliment! :evilgrin:

[peekaloo]

12. ooohhhh, that would be very, very. very, very wrenching

to say the least. :evilgrin:

[Reciprocity]

7. Some things about Teresa.

Teresa Heinz Kerry formerly Teresa Simões-Ferreira .Born in Mozambique, she is fluent in five languages is outspoken, spontaneous, and opinionated. After studying in South Africa and Switzerland, she moved to the United States to work for the United Nations. In 1966, she married Senator John Heinz, with whom she had three sons. Shortly after celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in 1991, she lost her husband in a plane crash.

She met John Kerry At an environmental conference in Brazil.

[wyethwire]

10. She reminds me of Sophia Loren