"I like Fred Thompson," said David Rein, the sartorial svengali from whom I've bought all my suits over the last ten years. "But I think he's a little ... worn out."
"Worn out?" I asked. I was a bit distracted looking at myself in the mirror. I'd never seriously considered a double-breasted suit. In fact I looked great. (Pictures later.)
David lowered his voice. Paul Stuart is a dignified established.
"What I mean," David said, "is that I think his wife is very demanding."
Much has been made of Fred Thompson's "trophy wife," the very attractive Jeri Kehn Thompson. The 40 year old blonde - 24 years her husband's junior - is not only a stunner, but whip-smart to boot.
(The "Trophy Wife" as originally defined in a 1989 edition of Fortune, by a woman writer, was not a dingbat. She was young, ambitious, attractive of course, but also accomplished. And her rejuvenating powers are legendary: King David had Bathsheba. Napoleon had Marie Louise of Austria. Trump had Marla Maples.)
But while Jeri, a former RNC spokewoman, might prove invaluable to her husband's political drive, it must be asked: is her own sex drive taking its toll? From the looks of it, the candidate may be suffering from sexual exhaustion.
Thompson's health of course is not perfect. He has suffered from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. But happily it's in remission and reportedly indolent, the lowest of three grades of NHL.
Instead, what we see in the video - the fatigue, the shakiness, the disorientation - are likely the ravages of Jeri's sexual tyranny.
What do you think? Should Jeri step down from her role as bedroom Commander-in-Chief? Should she stop abusing her power? Or is she a patriot, doing the electorate a favor by testing his stamina?
By the way, speaking of men's clothing, Romney's the only one of these guys who knows what he's doing. The rest of them look like crap.
Reader Comments ( Page 2 of 4)
16. JACKIE WAS 15 YEARS YOUNGER THAN JFK AND THEY HAD 2 YOUNG CHILDREN... BUT HE STILL HAD THE ENERGY, SUPPLIED BY DOC "FEEL GOOD"... TO LOOK RESTED AND RUN AFTER OTHER WOMEN AND DISRESPECT HIS MARRIAGE, COME ON FRED GET WITH THE PROGRAM!! WE KNOW THE MEDIA TODAY WILL COVER FOR YOU TOO... A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE...YOURE TRAVELING WITH YOUR YOUNG WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FOUR, JUST TO KEEP THE FAMILY TOGETHER? THATS SO CORNY... AND ITS MAKING YOU LOOK OLD AND TIRED BESIDES...
CARLA at 1:13PM on Oct 10th 2007
17. Aw Mo,
Tailors should stick to suits, like cat hair.
Even if they are from a "dignified established."
The problem with Fred was not that he was tuckered out (Tucker?), but rather, another campaign staff screw-up. The second stringers were supposed to screen Fred with the last Republican debate film. Instead, he ended up watching Britney's VMA performance.
But, I've said it before, I'll say it again: There will be no sex in the White House. Us taxpayers are paying for that mattress and those sheets. And we've all seen the price of those these days!
Right on with Romney. I think he's channeling a bit of the Derwood Stevens, the second one of course. If he chooses a cotton-top like McCain as his running mate, America returns to McMahon & Tate!
Hank Kimball was wondering if McCauley Culkin would constitute a "trophy wife?"
Kimball '08
John Giza at 1:20PM on Oct 10th 2007
18. Come on now, Jackie was 15 years younger than President Kennedy but no one made a big deal of that! They had two young children but Kennedy still looked rested and even had the energy to run after anything in a skirt... thanks to doctor "feel good" and the b12 shots he provided...come on Fred stop traveling with the young wife and two kids under the age of four just to keep the family together...thats so corny! I'm sure the media will cover for you too, even tho you are a Republician...and besides it makes you look old and tired, we cant have that!!
CARLA at 1:26PM on Oct 10th 2007
19. P.S.
Blayze, I'm prebooking you on Amazon.
Don't let me down since a couple will be for
Christmas gifts.
Great Stuff!
JG
John Giza at 1:26PM on Oct 10th 2007
20. WHAT WORRIES ME IS JERI'S EFFECT IF FRED WINS THE PRIMARY. THE GOP IS ALREADY SUFFERING FROM 'FAMILY VALUES' PREACHING VS MANY SCANDALS. PREDATORY PHOTOS OF HER WILL COME BACK TO HAUNT US. PLUS, NO ONE HAS YET EXPLAINED HER PAST BRUSH WITH THE LAW (FRAUD).
RUDY HAS THE SAME MORALS PROBLEM WITH JUDI, "HIS HONOR'S HO"
WIZKIN at 1:31PM on Oct 10th 2007
21. Have heard that Americans don't like for their first ladies to be "hot" - except for Barbara Bush that is.
Norma at 3:13PM on Oct 10th 2007
22. oh carla you are so right, keep it coming! i'd prefer a president that respects family life and his wife over a younger player or older woman that doesnt care if the wife or husband is around or not. i like the idea of a man that respects his marriage and has a real family life that tires him out, i find it... how do the dems say...refreshing!
marla at 1:42PM on Oct 10th 2007
23. its funny how the "tolerant" use name calling to try and make their talking points concerning the republician candidates and their spouses. yes we all know that none of the dem candidates or their spouses have any thing questionable in their pasts, they are as pure as the driven snow...give me a break! stop the stupidy and concentrate on the important issues we need to deal with to make our country better.
susan at 1:43PM on Oct 10th 2007
24. Hey Y'all,
did you just hear that sound?
That was the sound of Finn sharpening his verbal sword.
Susan, please stand.
Everyone else: Duck!
Go Finn :-)
John Giza at 1:52PM on Oct 10th 2007
25. WIZKIN, YEAH I CAN TELL YOURE WORRIED... EVERY ONE OF AN AGE... THAT HAS LIVED LIFE... HAS SOMETHING THEY HAVE DONE THEY PROBABLY WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK AND CHANGE. WHY ARE YOU SO JUDGEMENTAL? YOU SHOW JUST MORE OF THE FAILING TOLERANCE AND COMPASSION OF THE LEFT...FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN THEIR OWN THAT IS.
MARK at 1:54PM on Oct 10th 2007
26. I think Fred needs the V-chip.
Steve at 1:58PM on Oct 10th 2007
27.
Most of our Presidents went into the oval office looking pretty fit. They left with huge bags under their eyes. If Fred becomes President and this trend continues Fred will be tripping over his bags. I hope he takes this into consideration. OY VEY!
LONG LIVE THE MO !
marsha beckerman at 2:03PM on Oct 10th 2007
28. LOL John,
Yeah, I thought about giving her the full MO-nty but decided that Susan's ignorance was best left as an undisturbed blurb in an otherwise entertaining and thought-proking blog brought to you by the unparalled genius that is Mo Rocca 180.
Of course, now that we have drawn attention to it, susan must be disposed of quickly and logically.
Hey susan, your claim of the "tolerant" (where is this quote from?) using name calling for talking points and treating democrats as being pure as the driven snow is completely ignorant and baseless.
Who are you quoting? Who are you referring to?
What issues should we be discussing?
Can you be specific about anything???
Or does your ignorance, as I initially thought when I dismissed your comments, speak for itself??
How's that John?
Finn at 2:20PM on Oct 10th 2007
29. I did Not have sex with that woman,... Mrs Thompson.
Tom Martin at 8:04AM on Oct 11th 2007
30. Your article has no value what so ever. Maybe you should grow up before you put out "political" articles. It's not your job to get into his bedroom, and I bet it's nothing more than your jealousy acting out, much like a spoiled three year old.
Al at 2:42PM on Oct 10th 2007