Lifestyles of the Rich and Powerful

The New York Times has an Article detailing John Kerry's ski trip. Apparently there was some question n whether he would ski or snowboard. Upon settling on snowboarding, the press was treated to this little bit of sweetness and light:

His next trip down, a reporter and a camera crew were allowed to follow along on skis — just in time to see Mr. Kerry taken out by one of the Secret Service men, who had inadvertently moved into his path, sending him into the snow.

When asked about the mishap a moment later, he said sharply, "I don't fall down," then used an expletive to describe the agent who "knocked me over."

Can anyone imagine George Bush on a run, inadvertently tripped by a secret service agent, responding by cursing the agent, with such self-absorbed vanity? It's okay, though, because Kerry's wife, the demure and humble Therese, had this to add:

"I'm going tentatively, but prettily," she said, wearing tight black pants and a flaming red jacket.

Again, the contrast with Laura Bush is startling. The Bushes clearly do not wear their privilege and wealth with the same level of arrogance and superiority as the Kerrys.