Globe :Kerry (and Armstrong,Brown) in Pan-Mass challenge

[MBS]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/08

great photo, too. Some excerpts that reveal the differences between --ahem-- various members of the MA congressional delegation:

After bicycling 111 miles from Sturbridge to Bourne with Lance Armstrong, Senator John Kerry was asked whether he had kept pace with the seven-time Tour de France champion. “I’d say I did not keep pace with Lance,’’ Kerry, 67, said by phone yesterday as the two drove to lunch together following the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge. “I would say Lance kept pace with me.’’

:):thumbsup:

Senator Scott Brown, who has six Democrats already vying to take his seat next year, finished a couple hours after Armstrong and Kerry, though not for lack of fitness. . . “Every water stop, we spent a good 10, 15 minutes at each one,’’ Brown said.. .

Kerry waged a successful battle against prostate cancer; his wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, is being treated for breast cancer. It was Kerry’s ninth time riding in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge.“We’ve made progress’’ in cancer research, Kerry said. “One of the things that I keep harping on is we have to advance treatment, we have to advance cures.’’

Brown said he was riding for Salem District Court Judge Samuel Zoll, who died of cancer this year. Brown said the fund-raiser was a good chance to meet interesting people, but he insisted that he is not campaigning. “While others are in election mode, I’m in problem-solving mode,’’ Brown said.

(Yeah, right :rofl:)

[Mass]

1. The Globe will never cease to amaze me, though, this time, I am not sure they did him a favor.

They force a comparison between Kerry and Brown when most people would just have thought it is great for both of them to finish this race for a good deed.

[wisteria]

2. LOL about Brown's comments. n/t

[ObamaKerryDem]

3. JK beats Senator Centerfold two years in a row-LOL!

I know, I know this isn't really meant to be a competition and I fully appreciate the purpose and meaning of the cause-and everyone, even Brown-who participates in it..but I cannot help but to find amusement in this piece of news. Sorry. :evilgrin:

I am glad they had a nice ride and hopefully lots of money was raised for the cause!

Btw was JK on MTP this morning pre-taped or did he do the interview fresh off the ride? Either way,wow he does amazingly well at juggling it all! :)

[karynnj]

4. But Brown spent 10 minutes on every water stop!

Clearly planned and intended to say that he met with people and JK didn't. The amazing thing is that a 67 year old man could do the entire ride - no matter at what speed.