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Hands-On Role for Wife in [Fred]Thompson’s Campaign
The New York Times ^
| August 4, 2007
| MICHAEL COOPER and MARC SANTORA
Posted on 08/03/2007 8:13:33 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
One Friday afternoon last month, Jeri Kehn Thompson took attendance at the testing-the-waters presidential campaign headquarters of her husband, Fred D. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson checked to see which staff members were working at their desks, said a Republican close to the campaign, and went on to chide those who were A.W.O.L.
The spot-check is just one of many indications that Mrs. Thompson, a former political consultant herself, is taking an active, hands-on role in the effort to propel Mr. Thompson, a former Tennessee senator, into a presidential candidacy.
Admirers say the role makes sense, not only because of her background working in political campaigns but also because there were things that were not being done properly that needed to be corrected. Detractors say that her role has caused friction within the campaign and that she was the reason several top aides resigned last week.
What is not in dispute is that Mrs. Thompson is playing a central role in the nascent campaign, involved in everything, including her husbands travel schedule, fund-raising focus and staffing decisions.
She thinks, and I agree with her, that she should have a very integral role right now, said one close friend and an adviser to the campaign. She also has a keen understanding of competence and incompetence, and when you point out to people that things are not going as they should, people say you have sharp elbows.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Tennessee; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: electionpresident; elections; fredheads; fredthompson; gop; jerikehn; jerikehnthompson; republicans
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Sounds like a smart woman to me, she'll probably make a fantastic First Lady.
To: Saundra Duffy
No word on the status of Mrs. Thompson's bosoms during these moments.
You must be SO tantalized! What was she wearing? How well were they bound?
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:17:00 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(Just say no to Rudy McRomney.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Jeri Kehn Thompson “hands-on” jokes commencing in 5-4-3-2-1
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:19:07 PM PDT
by
endthematrix
(He was shouting 'Allah!' but I didn't hear that. It just sounded like a lot of crap to me.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The Anti-Hillary?
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:21:41 PM PDT
by
Old Sarge
(This tagline in memory of FReeper 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub)
To: Old Sarge
To: endthematrix
He always seems to be smiling, wonder why?
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:34:28 PM PDT
by
doc1019
(Fred Thompson '08)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Sounds like a smart woman to me, she'll probably make a fantastic First Lady.Another husband-wife co-presidency. Just what we need.
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:36:54 PM PDT
by
JCEccles
To: Old Sarge
He has a very pretty grand-daughter.
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:37:44 PM PDT
by
JCEccles
To: Petronski
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:38:29 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
(“Serious-minded people have few ideas. People with ideas are never serious.” Paul Valery)
To: JCEccles
Whatsa matter?
Missing your friendly RudyBoosters, I guess.
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:40:10 PM PDT
by
Reagan Man
(FUHGETTABOUTIT Rudy....... Conservatives don't vote for liberals!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Hands-On Role for Wife in [Fred]Thompsons CampaignDon't let's even go there...
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:46:44 PM PDT
by
Wil H
(So just what IS the Globe's optimum temperature?)
To: JCEccles
He has a very pretty grand-daughter. Most families don't start reproducing at 7. Maybe you have different experience, but that is not all that common.
To: 2ndDivisionVet; Millee; carlr; Maximus of Texas; EX52D; StephenTX; wallcrawlr; Auntbee; ...
Re:
Hands-On... Role for Wife in [Fred]Thompsons Campaign Whoa!
I'd like to get my hands on her.... ideas for Fred's Inaugural Address!
Gotchya'll... didn't I?
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:50:44 PM PDT
by
Bender2
(A 'Good Yankee' comes down to Texas, then goes back north. A 'Damn Yankee' stays... Damn it!)
To: JCEccles
I wish Laura Bush had some sisters.
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:50:52 PM PDT
by
donna
(gay couples raising kids. That's the American way... -Mitt Romney)
To: JCEccles
Ah ha ha!
You funny!
I rike you...
You make me raff..
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:53:33 PM PDT
by
ejonesie22
(I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
To: doc1019
He always seems to be smiling, wonder why?Maybe he has a hand size hole in his left pocket?
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:57:36 PM PDT
by
org.whodat
(What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
To: liege
Uh oh. Cleavage.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Thats functional Pubbie Cleavage! She's had a couple of bairns, yes?
Makes Pancake Hillery look like a topological null.
MOre power to them both.
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posted on
08/03/2007 8:58:25 PM PDT
by
Candor7
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Baghdad_(1258))
To: liege
Uh oh. Real Cleavage.
There ... fixed.
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posted on
08/03/2007 9:27:59 PM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
To: jellybean; girlangler; KoRn; Shortstop7; Lunatic Fringe; Darnright; babygene; pitbully; granite; ...
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posted on
08/03/2007 10:17:02 PM PDT
by
Politicalmom
(Of the potential GOP front runners, FT has one of the better records on immigration.- NumbersUSA)
To: Candor7
ARRRRGHHHH!!
Thanks a lot. Hillary breastfeeding?
Ick! ACK! Patoooieee!!
I have to run and scrub my brain out now........
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posted on
08/03/2007 10:26:02 PM PDT
by
Politicalmom
(Of the potential GOP front runners, FT has one of the better records on immigration.- NumbersUSA)
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