'Trophy' slur unfair to Thompson's accomplished wife

Chicago Sun-Times ^ | 8/2/2007 | ROBERT NOVAK

[johnandrhonda]

please post photos of wife...

[Wolfie]

...should not practice her skills as a professional political operative on behalf of Fred, 64.

Lot of cold showers for Fred.

[SkyPilot]

Can you imagine the Democrats and the MSM going after after a liberal lawyer who, say, was a feminist and pro-abortion like they go after Jeri Thompson?

The first politician, aide, or publication that did so would have been publicly flogged and forced to apologize - or sent to "rehab" like they did to the actor in Gray's Anatomy.

[Flintlock]

Jealousy, methinks.
ENVY.
Lust, too—mebbie.
Shame on all of them.

[cripplecreek]

I don’t see it as a slur but coming from liberals that’s how it was clearly intended. I won’t begrudge a man for having a beautiful wife.

Here are some slurs. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1874862/posts?page=79#79

[Bringbackthedraft]

Its important that the candidate’s wife looks good. Who knows, today’s wife could be tomorrows President. ?Hmmm?

[Socratic]

I wonder why Kook-cinich’s much younger wife is not vilified. Too average looking?

[Long Island Pete]

It’s OK to attack a Republicans wife, but if you mention Hillary’s cleavage she screams sexism. Come on Hillary we all know you were showing some so you can prove Elizabeth Edwards wrong. Question would be, did it work?

[montag813]

I think the men of Washington are just jealous because they wish they could snare a wife as attractive AND as accomplished as Jeri Thompson. Hell, I think they just wish they could still get it up.

[antiRepublicrat]

That's not a trophy wife. This is a trophy wife (his third wife). Notice quite young (about 28 when married, him about 58), not a professional in her own right (done charity work all her life), and definitely above what he could get if not for his position:

[TheBattman]

So now a qualification to be POTUS is to have an ugly wife (or at least less than attractive)?

I guess some of the candidates fit that bill - especially Hillary....oopppsss..

[stuartcr]

I have a hard time with any candidate that cannot stay committed to one wife, and has little regard for the feelings of his current spouse. Talk about the ultimate flip-flop...I love her, I don’t love her...I’ll disregard my vows, I won’t disregard my vows.

[Hawthorn]

Why such a puff piece from the Prince of Darkness? Some possibilities:

1. Fred has been an excellent “anonymous source” for Novak over the years; or

2. Novak is a huge Thompson supporter because:
a. Thompson like Novak is anti-Israel/pro-Arab,
b. Novak has personal grudges against:
(1) Giuliani, and/or
(2) Romney; or

3. any combination of the above

[Clara Lou]

Near the end of the article, Novak talks about JeriT's excellent qualifications and experience for her membership in FDT's campaign. Remember the catty remarks about her in that regard? Two insinuative articles were posted here and here, complete with snide remarks and insinuations. "Interesting."

[Clara Lou]

Since you're obviously not talking about FDT, just who are you talking about?

[Mr. Jeeves]

Yeah, I think “Gollum Makes Off With Elf Maiden” should be a much more compelling media story than “Older Senator Marries Younger Professional Woman”...but what do I know? ;)

[TommyDale]

What's not to like?

[Saundra Duffy]

“Nor does Mrs. Thompson’s background fit the caricature.”

Beg to differ. She decided to wear those revealing heinous “hoochimamma” get-ups and then expects us to take her seriously. Sorry.

[Saundra Duffy]

Thanks for posting the infamous photo of her and him looking downright idiotic. To be President of the United States or First Lady for that matter you have to have at least an ounce of common decency and sense. And I don’t care if it was a Hollywood shindig for which that is “appropriate” attire. If either one of them had an inkling he would be running for President of the United States of America, they’d have understood that you don’t make those kind of judgment errors. Hello people!