http://www.metafilter.com/tags/LasVegasSun Posts tagged with 'LasVegasSun' at MetaFilter. Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:59:29 -0800 Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:59:29 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/34918/Former%2DGOP%2DSen%2DHecht%2Dowes%2Dlife%2Dto%2DDemocratic%2Dcandidate%2DKerry <a href="http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2004/feb/06/516309920.html">Former GOP Sen. Hecht owes life to Democratic candidate Kerry</a> "Former U.S. Sen. Chic Hecht of Nevada is a staunch Republican, but he thanks his lucky stars for Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts. On July 12, 1988, Hecht was attending a weekly Republican luncheon when a piece of apple lodged firmly in his throat." via Eschaton (Atrios) tag:metafilter.com,2004:site.34918 Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:59:29 -0800 brokenlink ChicHecht choking Election2004 Heimlich HeimlichManeuver JohnKerry LasVegasSun Postroad