Apparently, Ford and Martha Stewart are no stranger to the Hamptons or the “Hampties” for that matter …. pretty funny:

  NRSC: Will Fancy Ford Return To The Hamptons To Reclaim His Title This Summer?

WASHINGTON—Memorial Day marks the traditional start of summer and for Harold Ford that means partying with the stars in the Hamptons, an exclusive New York beach hideaway. Today, the NRSC is updating Fancy Ford to recognize Ford’s title as the Hamptons “Coolest Politician” the summer of ’04.

“Winning awards from New York gossip columns is fancy but it’s probably not going to help Harold Ford’s efforts to connect with mainstream Tennesseans,” said NRSC spokesman Dan Ronayne. “Hanging out with the stars at a posh retreat grooving to Nirvana is not how most Tennesseans spend their summers but Harold Ford is a fancy guy.”

In 2004, The New York Post’s “Page Six” summed up the summer season at New York’s ultra-exclusive Hamptons resort community by bestowing awards—‘Hampties’—on the celebrities, models, debutantes, and media moguls who inhabit that fanciest of beach destinations. The rich and famous flock to the area every summer, but only a select few have the style, gusto, and chic attitude to win a Hamptie…one of those select few is the Democrat Congressman representing Memphis, Harold Ford, Jr., who won a Hamptie to bring back to Washington DC.

Ford Won The Hamptie For “Coolest Politician.” “Coolest Politician: Rep. Harold Ford Jr., 34, of Tennessee, who was spotted dancing the night away at Cabana last month. The Democratic rising star’s best move? Swaying solo to Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit.’” (Dan Kadison and Bridget Harrison, “What You Did This Summer,” The New York Post, September 5, 2004)

Ford Is A Fan Of The Hamptons, According To Ford’s 2004 Cycle Disbursements, His Campaign Spent $752.18 On Food And Beverages In East Hampton In August 2004. (Re-Elect Harold Ford, Jr., Third Quarter Report, Federal Election Commission, October 15, 2004)

If he wants to win another Hamptie, he’ll have to keep up his fancy ways.

Competition For Hampties Was Tough In ‘04, With Celebrities And Their Publicists Partying To Impress. “‘The Hamptons is where it’s at’ was the cry this summer as A-listers headed for the beach and Kathy Hilton and Lizzie Grubman both turned up in the East End with reality-TV camera crews.” (Dan Kadison and Bridget Harrison, “What You Did This Summer,” The New York Post, September 5, 2004)

Indeed, Ford Had To Compete With The Likes Of Martha, Gwyneth, And Paris. “This season saw Martha Stewart trying to act like she wasn’t about to face a stint in jail, Gwyneth Paltrow trying to act like she wasn’t famous and Paris Hilton trying to get the attention of anyone who crossed her path.” (Dan Kadison and Bridget Harrison, “What You Did This Summer,” The New York Post, September 5, 2004)

But At Least Ford Was In Fancy Company While Pursuing His Hamptie. “Other stars having fun in the sun included Robert Downey Jr., Richard Gere, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick, Charlize Theron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Steven Spielberg, Gisele Bundchen and Leonardo DiCaprio and proud new East Hampton homeowner Jon Bon Jovi to name but a few…” (Dan Kadison and Bridget Harrison, “What You Did This Summer,” The New York Post, September 5, 2004)

Other 2004 Hamptie Winners Included Ivanka Trump, Beverly Hills 90210 Star Shannen Doherty, Calvin Klein, Howard Stern, Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs, And An “Unknown Person Who Left A Baby In An SUV To Attend A Hamptons Magazine Clambake Back In June.” (Dan Kadison and Bridget Harrison, “What You Did This Summer,” The New York Post, September 5, 2004)

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