Posted on 03/30/2007 12:54:24 PM PDT by OldPossum
Just a thought, but how do you think how people will react to the 30-year difference in the ages of Fred and Jeri?
Isn't she 40? No big deal.
No problem. My reaction now is, "Way to go, Fred!" If Thompson ever becomes a serious candidate, I can't wait for the leftists to start jumping up and down about this.
I think it would only be a problem if she were nothing more than a young, good-looking trophy wife. But she seems smart and articulate, and if she can hold her own under public scrutiny I think it will end up helping Fred instead of hurting him.
Men: Congrats to the ol' dog for bagging a hot young one!
Women: Hmmm...he must be "endowed" or rich...is that what they call gravitas?
People didn't seem to mind when it was Bill and Monica, besides, Fred and Jeri are married--shouldn't matter.
In the current state of affairs in the U.S., as long as it's a man/woman relationship I doubt anyone will care about the age difference other than the terminally anal retentive.
We need the right honorable Reverend Dobson or Jan and Paul Crouch for guidance.
You beat me to it, 'Tron, I was about to ping our buddy zarf.
Compared to the checkered past of Rudy G., the odd problems of McCain and his wife, Newt's Divorce, the Hillary and Bill fiasco I think that is a pretty mild issue. Pre-Clinton it might have been more of an issue, but after the train wreck of 24 hour news coverage and the Clinton years, people's shock meter is reset IMO.
Her personality might be a bigger factor, and I have no idea bout that. Is SHE conservative or a Hollywood trophy wife?
Turned 40 in January.
How old was she when they married?
She's heavily involved in GOP politics, I doubt she's a lib!
Jeri is soothing to the eyes. Then there is Hil that hurts my eyes a lot.
I'd rather look at Jeri as Freds wife, than looking at Hillery's wife.
2002? 35
She was old enough not to be able to see Fred on the other side of the generation gap.
...and Jim Bakker...and Jimmy Swaggart...
Should be good for +20% among the Nascar Dads...
Why do you ask?
Yes, it will be a factor.. people will say, GOOD FOR HIM!!!!
Its a nonissue for me,too.
Suppose we put this in it's likely context. Do you think Bill will be viewed as a plus or minus for Hillary's presidential run? Will he be a bigger negative than Jeri is for Fred?
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