Fascinating
July 8th, 2007
So, am I the last one on earth to learn that soon-to-be Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson has a MUCH younger wife?
Personally, I’m not sure how I feel about it, or if I feel anything about it at all. But the witty and charming Joe Scarborough has already compared her to a stripper, and the blog and media chatter is heating up. I plan to pay attention to the conversation on this. I know the situation certainly inspires my own tendency to call out ‘trophy wife’, and it seems that coverage of her role in his campaign has the potential to be either straight-up sexist (thanks, Joe) or thoughtful analysis on Republican ‘values’ and voter peceptions on family and marriage.
One thing is clear: with several Republican presidential candidates paired up with potential first ladies who are NOT in the first wives club, and one of our main Democratic candidates toting around a possible White House-husband, things are a bit more unconventional this time around.
as someone who doesn’t appreciate being judged for my romantic choices, I am so judging these two. oye.