Kitty Kelly: "The blood thins as it goes down the line."

[speedoo]

Referring to the three generations of Bushes.

She thinks Prescott Bush was a good man. But she spoke to many people who know all thrre generations, every one of them says:

"The blood thins as it goes down the line."

I think it's the only time so far she has gotten applause.

Not that the audience does not like her, they clearly do.

[kskiska]

1. That's the case with all dynasties.

Commodore Vanderbilt's fortune dwindled and died as it filtered down through his sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons. There's nothing left. The beneficiaries of great fortunes can never live up to the creators. In the case of the Vanderbilts, many inheritors were nothing more than playboys who squandered the family fortune. The Bushes aren't really unique. Each successive generation is worse than the last - in brains and money.

[desertalien]

2. Did you know

Anderson Cooper on CNN is Gloria Vanderbilt's son? Just some trivia.

[kskiska]

7. Yeah, I know.

His brother jumped out the window of their high rise and Gloria witnessed it. She's said that money never really meant much to her till she earned her own. Of course, she was never without it, either. She married well — several times – the last time happily.

[katmondoo]

3. After listening to Kitty Kelly I am

more afraid then ever of what the Bushies will do to retain power. There is a lot of money and power yet to be had with a Bush win and a lot to lose if he loses. Not only him but all the people in the administration have a lot at stake, which is why they are fighting tooth and nail to hold on. It is better for Kerry to maintain a close vote at least for now as it will pacify the dogs until election day and then we will win big.

[yardwork]

8. Yes, there are billions and billions of dollars at stake

I never realized how much until I saw F9/11.

Unimaginable amounts of money at stake. Enough to buy off millions of people - literally.

[dogtag]

4. There's another looong thread

that you may want to read.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=824357

Can anyone figure out the C-SPAN.org website to find a schedule? It's beyond me and I'd like to alert some people to watch this in rerun. Thanks.

[glitch]

6. they moved the link to a black box on the right, an inch down from the top

http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/schedule.csp

[KayLaw]

5. I was wondering

It seems to me the Bush twins are quite unrefined, and I know Jeb's three children have all had trouble with the law for rather sleazy offences. Really, would you want such a family to move into your neighborhood?

[Democrat 4 Ever]

9. Kitty Kelley on Real Time?

Doubleday web site list Kelley as a tentative guest Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday night, Sept. 17.

Hope they can work it out - it should be a doozy.