John Kerry needs $$$

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Odd considering that he married Ter-eh-sah Heinz heir to the Heinz 57 fortune. From the Boston Herald:
John Kerry: Deck my halls
Battle-weary Bay State Democrats are getting squeezed by U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry this Christmas, as the nation�s richest senator puts the arm on cash-strapped party donors to fill his campaign war chest � even though he�s not up for re-election for another four years.

�I think people feel very tapped-out,� said Phil Johnston, former Massachusetts Democratic Party chairman, who is helping to organize Kerry�s Dec. 13 gala. Johnston, who said he is seeing steady ticket sales, still expects a full house.

�It�s a measure of John Kerry�s strength among Democrats that this event should be hugely successful,� he said.
A bit more:
His extravaganza at the Boston Symphony � where tickets range from $75 to $4,800 � could be a tough sell as the party�s rank-and-file struggles through another Christmas in a tough economy.
And:
Kerry put up $85,000 in campaign cash to rent the 2,000-seat Boston Symphony, where Boston Pops maestro Keith Lockhart, singer James Taylor and actor-director Ben Affleck are expected to appear.
And someone who gets it:
Boston University political professor Thomas Whalen said the extravagant blowout � meant to celebrate Kerry�s 25 years in the Senate and 45 years of public service � could be a turnoff to struggling Bay Staters.

�The symbolism really works against him, which is typical of Kerry,� Whalen said. �It doesn�t exactly portray him as a man of the people. He could inadvertently tick off a lot of supporters given that a lot of people are going through a tough time.�
The article mentioned that Kerry was worth $239 Million (all Heinz money). This is the same moke who bought a yacht for seven million and skipped out on paying the taxes on it. Ketchup boy is also frustrated that his constituents just do not understand the reality of things.

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