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Posted on 12/14/2007 1:15:48 PM PST by jaybeegee
I love when Fred makes a mockery out of the media (see here and here). And today the AP asked the candidates their most prized keepsakes:
REPUBLICANS:Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani: "My grandfather's pocket watch."
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee: "Probably my Tobias bass guitar or maybe, I've got a handmade musket rifle that was made by a guy in Eureka Springs, Ark. I've hunted turkey with it. It's really an amazing firearm. Probably one of those two as far as just real heirlooms."
Arizona Sen. John McCain: "I have a baseball signed by Ted Williams, my childhood hero, a Marine pilot as well."
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney: 1962 Rambler American, which his sons bought for him. "The last year that my dad was president of American Motors and made Ramblers was 1962, so it's a connection with my dad and that era."
Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson: "Trophy wife."
if that’s truly his response, it’s hilarious. Good for him!
She didn't want to mention that it is her signed copy of the Communist Manifesto.
ROFLMAO!
Give ‘Em Hell, FRed!!!
Outstanding FRiday post, jaybeegee : )
That is a great answer.
Fred cuts through bullshit with a chain-saw. Gotta love it.
I’d be surprised if he didn’t get some grief over that comment.
Nonetheless, I appreciate his sense of humor.
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best or no = best or not
“No freaking wonder he caught that young blonde chick. A Man, a real honest to goodness Man. No fear. Smart. Funny. Nice. Not scared of jack $%!#. I love that man.”
Well, there you go with how he got a trophy wife/blonde chick.
Many a true word is spoken in jest. — Old Proverb
The blonde os from a bottle.
MMMMEEEERRRROOOOWWWW....
Fred said that! I hope Jeri doesn’t make him sleep on the couch for that!
Actually I wouldn’t be surprised if she told him to say it! He’s taking the MSM’s comments and shoving them right back at their smug, ugly faces.
Real men get real women.
I agree with FDT, for I also have a Trophy Wife.
It's for the best. Fred may be the man who finally frees America from the grip of Political Correctness. If so, he will go down in history alongside Lincoln.
Lesbians and feminists are gonna be all over that comment.
Would I mind being considered a trophy wife? Not at all.
Dems:
Sen. Hillary Clinton: Probably my collection of the testicles of several prominent Republican Senators and House Members.
Sen. Barack Obama: My Koran, signed by my mom’s baby-daddy, er, my Dad.
Rep. Dennis Kucinich: My hand-carved oak pedal extenders for my Prius.
That would make a great tagline? May I borrow it?
They don’t like any Republican anyway though.
“Musket rifle”?
Yes, true, and all the more reason he could get flamed for the remark.
Not a pretty image. Fred would need to take a shower when he was done.
His answers of late have been flippant if entertaining, of a nature that suggests he's thinking, "Screw it! If I can't get out of single digits, I might as well enjoy myself for the rest of the ride."
If he were pulling down Huckabee's numbers (and it's a shame he isn't) he wouldn't be flippant like this.
Excellent point you are making.
The “no show of hands” remarks were abrupt, I thought.
Actually, this is exactly WHY he’s going to begin to surge. The undecideds who have yet to find a guy to back will eat this up.
Has more to do with the liberal focus on it, and the dubious history of Obama’s religious background.
Not to mention, his father DOES fit the stereotype outlined in my JOKE. Yes, it was a JOKE.
If I offended, I didn’t mean to. It was only meant to outline Obama’s own history.
But it’s not sexist to comment about Hillary, or for Fred to joke about his trophy wife?
Mr. C. will never regret the day he won me in that Rock, Paper, Scissors competition.
yeah, I was one myself, around 25 years ago ;)
tempus fugit
“Former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson: “Trophy wife.”
ROFLMAO, if he really said that, good on him but I think he may have just lost the N.A.G. vote./s
“smug, ugly faces.”
Hmmm, “smugly.”
I like it.
“Actually, this is exactly WHY he’s going to begin to surge.”
I pray you are correct.
Consider it a Christmas gift. :-)
Fred would have said that even if he was 60% in the polls. Fred is Fred and always will be Fred.....that is why us Fredheads think he is so dang cool....God bless him!!!!
My first thought too. It is either a musket or a rifle, no such thing as a "“Musket rifle.” Another "informed" supporter of the 2nd?
Why would he get grief over it. I bet his wife is laughing about the comment even. If she is ok with it, then everyone else in the media should STFU!
No actually his frankness is what will separate him from the pack making the rest of them trying to emulate him. Watch and see. I called this months ago that the other candidates will pretend to be tough to emulate Fred. I guarantee it. The RINO’s will do anything to win, and it’s so obvious.
There were “rifled muskets”, but that’s another different critter. I reckon it really doesn’t matter, but when someone tries to impress me, with knowledge they don’t really have, little warning bells start ringing in my head.
How many times do you think Huck really hunted, LOL?
My wife should have been a trophy, stuffed and mounted over the mantle!
Chrissie Matthews was outraged! His comment was something about Fred thinking his wife was his property. I think I’ve heard Chrissie refer to his wife as his “treasure”. That sounds like his property to me.
Abrupt? Have you been paying attention at all? Those comments will be the inflection point in this nomination. Wake up!
I’m a trophy wife...my husband tells me so! Even after 35 years of marriage, I feel like one. I was a wonderful mother, loving and faithful wife, good cook, great companion. Nothing derogatory about it. Frankly, I think his response was just another way he could shove the MSM’s words in their faces. Like the lazy claim, he knows it’s not true, so he jokes about it.
I think it was a perfect response to throw it back to them. Jeri probably got a real laugh out of it. FRED considers her his partner and soul mate, the mother of his children, the pride of his life, his First Lady. FRED is willing to share his First Lady with America. JERI will be a magnificent First Lady.
Fred is the only candidate that is worth voting for, IMHO, but now it’s getting to the point where it is anybody but Huckabee. Fred needs to start surging soon. There’s not much time left. On the other hand, it appears that it may not be over after Iowa and New Hampshire. It may be an actual race!
Yes, I have been paying attention. And IMO, I thought he was rather abrupt. That’s my opinion, and I’m sticking to it.
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