Standard Deviance

The UK media is consuming the Drudge Kerry-Intern story the way that Teresa Heinz consumes botox. In addition to the news sources cited by yours truly yesterday, Ananova is now covering it.
More from London: The UK Sun has the story including the intern's name and a few quotes from her parents. The parents said Kerry was "after her" but the Sun noted that "there is no evidence the pair had an affair".
Some Americans are getting in on the act. Rush Limbaugh's got the story and is listing it with the hilarious headline "Leheinious Fingerprints on Kerry Story?" referring to the always scrupulous behavior of Clark's Press Secretary Chris Lehane.
However this whole story is a little fishy now that Clark has decided to endorse Kerry. Why would he make this remark even off the record if he planned to endorse Kerry if he lost? Sounds like a Dean schizo move to me.
Kerry was on Imus in the Morning today and discussed the Drudge accusations. According to Wonkette his response was "There's nothing to report, there's nothing to talk about, I'm not going to talk about it." Standard Deviance hasn't been able to find a transcript so this is not an exact quote.

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Friday, February 13, 2004