Fred and Jeri Thompson: Last Chance For Romance?

Washington Post ^ | 29 June 2007 | Mary Ann Akers

[shrinkermd]

With an 8-month-old baby boy and a 4-year-old daughter, it might be tricky for Fred and Jeri Thompson -- the as-yet unofficial potential first couple -- to steal some candlelit alone time on this special day, their fifth wedding anniversary.

But that's OK. Because from what we hear, Jeri would be just as happy to spend the day writing her hubby's presidential candidacy announcement speech.

One of the burning questions surrounding the Thompson camp (besides what day Fred will make his run official) is what role his wife will play in the campaign. Jeri Thompson, who at age 40 is 24 years younger than the actor-turned-senator-turned actor, is heavily involved in the day-to-day decision-making of the exploratory effort, according to knowledgeable sources

[shrinkermd]

I hope someone in the know posts the picture.

[Thane_Banquo]

With a wife that hot, he’s got the male vote.

[Tax-chick]

Happy anniversary to the Thompsons. I know what it’s like being 40 with a baby :-).

[Stallone]

[Huck]

She’s ok, if yer in yer 60s.

[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

Has there ever been a hot first lady before?

[Hazcat]

She’s ok, if yer in yer 60s

Don't worry kid. You'll grow up and learn to appreciate women instead of girls.

[Thane_Banquo]

She's okay if you're in your 20s!

[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

Grabbed the wrong filename, oops!
She's still a dime.

[BobS]

I hope she threw that particular dress in the garbage. It’s bad.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Probably not since 21-year old Frances Folsom Cleveland.

[sneakers]

Why is she wearing a sexy nightie out in public?

[AmericanMade1776]

“She’s running the campaign,” grouses one veteran GOP political operative involved in the Draft Fred movement. “It’s the No. 1 rule of politics: The wife can’t be the campaign manager.”

Playing a role is fine, says the unnamed operative, “but not calling all the day-to-day shots.”

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/

[AmericanMade1776]

Former Sen. Fred Thompson and his wife, Jeri, arrive for a party at the Macedonian Embassy in Washington following the 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner (AP photo)

[Bob]

She's okay if you're in your 20s!

She's much more than OK regardless of whether you're in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s or 60s.

[SShultz460]

I’m in my 20’s and I approve

[Ditter]

Good grief, she has an 8 month old baby. Women tend to gain a bit of weight during pregnancy, I’m betting she will get it off. Even if she doesn’t she is still a beautiful woman.

[GovernmentIsTheProblem]

Not too shabby!

[Steel Wolf]

Like Hef and Holly, I guess. Just add a Kendra and Brigit, and he could have his own Girls Next Door show.

I mean, more power to the guy, but he's got the Hugh Hefner / teeny bopper girlfriend vibe going on big time. I'd be lying if I didn't admit that really creeps me out while simultaneously being oddly entertaining.

(Ducking and running for cover now)

[rabscuttle385]

So it appears that Fred has good taste in women.

That's something most liberals don't have, and it seems they're jealous.