My exceedingly anti-Bush mother watched the Convention and came away with one overwhelming impression:
"That Teresa Heinz Kerry is a cactus! He better shut her up if he wants to win."
She then started talking about the charm and graciousness of Jackie Kennedy and...Laura Bush.
A politician's wife, like anybody's wife really, can be a help or a hindrance. Teresa's checkbook's a big help, but her personality isn't scoring him any points.
So, keep talking, Teresa.