Will the Age Difference Between Fred and Jeri Be a Factor?

Vanity | OldPossum

[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?

[pillut48]

They're married with a child--who cares about their ages?

People are gonna have to find something better to condemn Fred for, because if this is it, the presidency's a shoo-in. ;-)

[JamesP81]

I don't think anybody gives a crap.

Speaking for myself though, I think big age differential is asking for heartache. It means a prolonged period of widowhood for the younger spouse.

The wisest move is for a man to find a woman about 3-5 years old than him, since that's about the difference in life expectancy.

[RockinRight]

This is for you:

But as a warning, it's got some rough language to it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oSoYXrAWdw

[zarf]

[JamesP81]

It just show me his good taste in women.

I agree. She might be old enough to be my mother (I'm 25) but that doesn't prevent me from saying that she's a fine looking woman. Kudos to FT.

[Tax-chick]

I couldn't care less. She's pretty, and she smiles. If she has a pleasant voice, imagine the contrast with the other women we'll be seeing in the campaign!

[The Blitherer]

People are gonna have to find something better to condemn Fred for, because if this is it, the presidency's a shoo-in. ;-)

Well, apparently some conservative commentators are a little upset that he hasn't come out and detailed his plan for world peace yet. :-/

[OldPossum]

Isn't she 40? No big deal.

Actually, I think she is 36 but not sure, could be 38, but no older.

[Tax-chick]

Dang, she's had some surgery!

[RockinRight]

Born January of '67.

[OldPossum]

SORRY. If you find fault with Fred Thompson, you are going to have to against a large number of U S Males that have done the same thing.

Hey, I find no fault at all, I was just wondering what the general public might think.

My personal take on Jeri: she's a fox.

[Route66]

I think a woman of forty is mature enough for the White House and the age difference won't be a problem at all.

[JamesP81]

Oh, my mistake. She's 40. Not quite old enough to be my mother.

But my other point still stands: she's a fine looking woman.

[Enterprise]

Fred has "gravitas."

Clinton had "graberass."

[RockinRight]

People are acting as if she's 22 or something. She's young, but not THAT young to where she's be too immature to be a First Lady.

[ShadowDancer]

Would you like to repeat that in an intelligent sentence? Again, how old was she when they married?

[OldPossum]

Re your post 42, you are correct. Since women outlive men by some six years on average, a woman who marries a man older than she is is statistically bound to be a widow and for quite a number of years.

I had the occasion once to pass by an upscale apartment building for the elderly and there was a communal party going on outside. With two exceptions, the crowd of some 50-60 were all women. It struck me as sad.

[MeanWestTexan]

No, she's 40 or 41.

[OldPossum]

Born January of '67.

Well, you know more than I do. I stand corrected. Thanks for the info.

[steve8714]

"You go, boy!"