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No matter what the media does, Fred Thompson keeps gaining in the polls; Wonder why?
1 posted on 07/14/2007 12:43:40 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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But is she really a trophy wife? ...doesn't appear to fit the typical description.

But hey, if it has any chance of hurting her husband with women in the polls, we're going to play along!

2 posted on 07/14/2007 12:51:26 AM PDT by Darkwolf377 (Bostonian, atheist, prolifer, free-speech zealot, pro-legal immigration anti-socialist dude.)
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BTW, I’ve only seen one picture of Mrs. T, any FReepers have any others? You know, just so I can better understand the point of the article. =)


3 posted on 07/14/2007 12:52:06 AM PDT by Darkwolf377 (Bostonian, atheist, prolifer, free-speech zealot, pro-legal immigration anti-socialist dude.)
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How can a wife be a trophy wife when there are two children involved?

I know trophy wives and this occasion does not apply. I suspect
major jealousy by the DemocRAT bearded women.

4 posted on 07/14/2007 12:56:22 AM PDT by MaxMax (God Bless America)
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Ah, the media is jealous. They just can’t stand an older Republican with a young wife. Now if it is Hollyweird that’s okay and if it’s a demorat that’s okay too. But a Republican? Maybe it’s because the Republicans have good looking ones and the demorats have those that look like Cindy Sheehan or Helen Thomas.


6 posted on 07/14/2007 1:10:52 AM PDT by taxesareforever (Never forget Matt Maupin)
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To some, the fact that there is no prevalent trophy husband stereotype for men makes the trophy wife label seem that much more unfair to women.

No trophy husband stereotype? I guess they made that "How to Marry a Millionaire" movie before this writer was born.

Always good to see journalists applying the "women and children hardest hit" angle to a story.

8 posted on 07/14/2007 1:37:46 AM PDT by j. earl carter
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Does this mean Hillary Rotten Clinton is Bubba’s trophy wife?


9 posted on 07/14/2007 1:40:48 AM PDT by bigfootbob
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These only way to respond to this is via Dueling.
11 posted on 07/14/2007 2:27:38 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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Wow, what a nasty hitpiece disguised as journalism. Ranks right up there with “have you ever been caught beating your wife?”


13 posted on 07/14/2007 3:25:46 AM PDT by FastCoyote
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Yes, the term “tropy wife” is definitely demeaning to women, and so discussions of this issue should be immediately illegalized.

In fact, the phrase “tall, intelligent, attractive woman a decade or two younger than her huaband” is likewise demeaning to women everywhere, and thus must not be allowed in polite discourse.


14 posted on 07/14/2007 3:37:40 AM PDT by alexander_busek
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Anna Nicole Smith? What kind of a trophy was she?


15 posted on 07/14/2007 3:38:40 AM PDT by Past Your Eyes (Some people are too stupid to be ashamed.)
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Yes, Fred is slowly gaining in the polls among those who know about him.

It is for those readers that do NOT know him that these articles are aimed at. Those people who do not follow politics very closely, especially so many months away from the election.

Follow the link to the actual article. The title is "Blond and Beautiful" along with a photo showing Fred and Jeri together. Someone could easily see that article and read it not really caring about the election and come away with a negative opinion of Fred, without knowing anything about his politics.

This article is carefully crafted to not come out and actually say Jeri is a trophy wife... the article just repeats what other articles have claimed.

Just look at the first line of the article. Is not one of the first rules of journalism (though what does journalism have to do with ABC?) to make your point early in the article? Many people will only read the first few lines of an article to decide if they wish to read on. If all they read is "Stripper." "Bimbo." "Permanently tan." after looking at the picture, just what kind of opinion will the reader, who doesn't know Fred, have? Very likely negative. Maybe not. But all it takes is a few swing voters, which of course, is what matters.

That is why the mainstream media is all over this right now... it is something that they feel will gain some traction against Fred.

Don't forget, the liberal media doesn't have to tell the truth to make a point with the public... they just have to make it sound good and repeat it over and over again. It is right out of the Goebbels playbook.

Personally, I think it will be awesome when there are little kids living in the White House again.

16 posted on 07/14/2007 3:47:26 AM PDT by aj7360
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No matter, even liberal Dims in TN like Thompsom, because he is likeable guy. These attacks won’t make a difference.


17 posted on 07/14/2007 3:57:55 AM PDT by beachdweller
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When I think of "trophy wife", I picture a black pro athlete with a young blond white womwan on his arm.

Will ABC report on these athletes' trophy wives? ...never.

18 posted on 07/14/2007 4:14:38 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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We don’t watch TV News so we have never seen a picture of Mrs. Thompson,


19 posted on 07/14/2007 4:15:30 AM PDT by Dustbunny (The BIBLE - Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)
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Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
26 posted on 07/14/2007 5:04:00 AM PDT by preacher (A government which robs from Peter to pay Paul will always have the support of Paul.)
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Well, here's the author. It's easy to see her perspective in this.


27 posted on 07/14/2007 5:14:34 AM PDT by raybbr (You think it's bad now - wait till the anchor babies start to vote.)
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I would say Jeri has the trophy husband.


28 posted on 07/14/2007 5:15:25 AM PDT by jslade (The beatings well cease when morale improves!)
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Jay Leno: "Don't all celeb trial lawyers have their trophy wives
stuffed and mounted on the wall with their other trophies?"

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29 posted on 07/14/2007 5:21:48 AM PDT by OESY
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I’d say that EMILY FRIEDMAN needs to get her TESTOSTERONE under control. Jealousy... so ugly in print.

LLS


33 posted on 07/14/2007 5:25:54 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
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"Can a woman be so accomplished on her own and still be considered her husband's 'trophy'?"

Hey, that's part of the trophy! Who's going to be interested in a mindless barbiedoll for more than 15 minutes?

34 posted on 07/14/2007 5:26:06 AM PDT by Savage Beast (Ignore the will of the people at your peril, Political "Aristocrats"!)
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