Posted on 04/16/2007 6:39:22 AM PDT by veronica
If voters on the right think Rudy Giuliani's love life is too racy, what will they think about Fred Thompson? The former Tennessee senator, who is considering his own run for the GOP nomination, was a swinging single during most of his eight-year tenure in the Senate, making him a favorite of gossip columnists, who often referred to him as the "Tennessee Stud."
Just weeks after winning his first campaign for the Senate in 1994, Thompson was spotted waltzing with country singer Lorrie Morgan, who dated him for more than a year. "He's a wonderful man. He's very special to me - he really understands me," Morgan said at the time, telling reporters they had even considered marriage.
But alas, it wasn't meant to be. By 1996, they were splitsville. One reason: she didn't like dressing the part of a conservative Republican. ("Get that basic black dress out of the closet," Morgan wrote in her 1997 autobiography, "Forever Yours, Faithfullly." "And no cleavage, baby!")
But Hollywood Fred, as he is sometimes known, was no lonely heart. Over the years, Thompson was linked to plenty of other woman around Washington, including GOP pollster Kellyanne Fitzpatrick (now Conway) and fund-raiser Georgette Mosbacher.
In 2000, his love life got a little messy, spilling onto the pages of the New York Post's famed Page Six. His then-girlfriend (and future wife) Jeri Kehn complained to Page Six that "all these women" were constantly gunning for her man. "They just won't leave him alone," Kehn told the paper. "I can't get up to get a cocktail at a party without coming back and finding some girl sitting in my chair."
Kehn, who inisisted she was dating Thompson, singled out one lady in particular: then-Time magazine columnist Margaret Carlson. "She won't get the hint he has a girlfriend," Kehn complained. "She calls his apartment all the time. I mean, what is the deal with these woman? Don't they have any pride? It's a joke all over Washington that Margaret has a huge crush on him. And Fred clearly is not interested." Mee-ow!
At the time, Carlson refused to comment, but Thompson, clearly unhappy with Kehn's outburst, issued a terse statement to The Washington Post. "I don't generally comment on these matters," he said. "But as it relates to statements made about my friend Margaret Carlson, there's not a bit of truth to them. I should be so lucky." Thompson married Kehn in 2002, and they now have two young kids. A
pparently Carlson, who is now a columnist for Bloomberg News, still likes Thompson, in spite of the dustup. Carlson, who did not respond to an e-mail from Newsweek inquiring about the matter, was spotted on "Hardball" with Chris Matthews last week, swooning over a potential Thompson candidacy. "He's handsome, he's charming, he sounds like a president-. He's smart, he's articulate, he knows his line, he can hit his mark," Carlson said, predicting that he'll jump in to the 2008 race soon. "For the press, he would be the new McCain because he does seem honest and open."
I guess having three children isn’t a good reason to you. It’s a great one to me.
He had three children when he was eighteen?
Don't get what? That Thompson's a real man who has bagged beautiful women while Rudy waltzes around in women lingerie and cheats on his wives?
He had one child at 18. He had at least two by 20.
Sounds good to me.
Heey I like Rudy over Thompson...but hell if I’m gonna hold this against him. I like Thompsom ..McCaine ..Romney..I like our guys..i’m not a hater.
Oh, and as it’s probably been mentioned elsewhere, they’re both grown men who still call their fathers “daddy”. Gotta respect that.
Yep. I am forty, and I call my father “Daddy”. :)
That's no way to talk to a lady, even online. It's a pity that you're safe behind your keyboard so a real man can't give you your well deserved beatdown.
Moderator, please tell me that FR has not sunk to the point where a coward behind a keyboard can get away with calling a woman a piece of ----.
Fred’s contracts are over in May. He has plenty of time to meet people. Actors work less than 30 mins. for a 10 min. scene. I saw how the ‘24’ crew works about 4 times around here. They bring about 6-8 film trucks and people create a scene all day for a short shoot typically 1:30 PM. Actors show up about 1-2 hours before the shoot after a shower and wearing NO makeup. Nice job if you can get it.
Fred’s contracts are over in May. He has plenty of time to meet people. Actors work less than 30 mins. for a 10 min. scene. I saw how the ‘24’ crew works about 4 times around here. They bring about 6-8 film trucks and people create a scene all day for a short shoot typically 1:30 PM. Actors show up about 1-2 hours before the shoot after a shower and wearing NO makeup. Nice job if you can get it.
I’m a hoping and a praying that he’ll run. Thanks for the information, BobS.
FredHead PING!
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