GOP wives are a pol’s breast friend: Front-runners get ample attention on the front lines

boston herald.com ^ | 6/03/07 | Margery Eagan

[melt]

Does the heaving bosom play well among Bible Belt Republicans? Among New Hampshire primary voters?

How else to explain, as debate week begins, the bursting out all over by GOP front-runners’ wives? What’s with this ample - and aging - display of decolletage?

Mrs. John McCain, 52, just gave Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren an at-home tour wearing this tight, bubble-gum-pink wraparound shirt cut to her sternum. Three inches of cleavage. Poor Greta, the consummate professional in blue blazer and yellow button-down, didn’t know where to look.

Meanwhile nearly half the pictures you see of Judy Nathan, aka Mrs. Giuliani, also 52, are very bosomy. Is this supposed to convince those wondering about Rudy - you know, after he bunked with the gay guys post divorce #2 - that he’s not just A Big Hetero but A Big Hetero Who Loves Big Hetero Breasts?

Flashed around the country Thursday was yet another full cleavage shot of Fred Thompson’s child wife looking almost as well-endowed as Alex Rodriguez’s stripper/pole-dancer girlfriend. “That was quite a dress,” said one GOP analyst, breathless.

Perhaps Fred’s wife “Jeri” - yes, with an “i” - helps Fred with AARP, Viagra-ed up men: “You still got it goin’, Fred, you dirty dog.”

Doubt it helps him with women. Let’s face it, we’re all thinking the same thing: Fred’s 64. He’s really drooping. She’s 40, and not. Next to her, he looks 110.

“You wouldn’t see any Bush boobs,” says my GOP guy.

[hunter112]

Yes, sounds like Margery was a starter wife...

[altura]

I don’t think he ‘traded’ first wife in since he was single for over 10 years.

However, I am sick of huge cow-like mammary bulges hanging out of clothes. It’s neither appropriate nor sexy. (of course I’m a woman, but...)

On television, women playing supposed professionals go to work with ridiculously low cut clothes.

When will this sick fad end? Please, God, make it soon.

(and most of them are fake anyway)

[SuziQ]

On television, women playing supposed professionals go to work with ridiculously low cut clothes.

Yes, that is annoying, but in the two pictures of Jeri, it's obvious that she's in a social situation that is clearly 'dress up', and where that kind of clothing is more acceptable.

[BobS]

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She looks better in darker gowns. Those bright dresses with her titties doing what they want have to go in the closet. At least until she sits in front of Mrs. Bill Clinton while she is on stage with Fred. That's how to use titties:)

Fred was single for years after his divorce. Something tragic and dispiriting happened with his daughter from his first marriage. There wasn't enmity. That's why his 1st wife supports his campaign. And there's women he dated when single and those that wanted to. Herd them ALL in front of Mrs. Bill Clinton:) That's the way to go:)

[altura]

Oh, I wasn’t criticizing Jeri. No, no, no. I don’t like the dress, but I DO NOT criticize anything to do with Fred.

[ZULU]

H as in Hell Raiser

[ZULU]

WHAT A WASTE OF BEAUTY!!!

[kevkrom]

So he's about 25 years older than his wife. If a construction worker does the same, we're outraged.

We are? I didn't know that... if a 60-year-old construction worker marries a 35-year-old woman, why on earth would I be "outraged" by that?

[ZULU]

Silicone Valley Product?

[ZULU]

Pretty face but with that liberal vacant look in the eyes.

[Badeye]

‘Margery is turning into Maureen Dowd.’

Without the breasts enhancements.

[Badeye]

‘Fred’s “child wife” is 40 yrs old? The old bag must play a lot of ‘rack’etball to stay in shape.”

So he’s about 25 years older than his wife. If a construction worker does the same, we’re outraged. That’s okay, though, for our superiors. Some of them are around 40 years older than their wives (and some even older than that) .’

I’ve heard Katie Couric is 51, and she’s dating a guy thats 28.

Bottom line is nobody is asked to vote for ‘First Lady’. This column is much more about the author’s own sense of inferiority than it is anything about politics, or spouses.

[subterfuge]

That’s Kucinich’s THIRD wife.

Didn't he have some internet contest to get himself a bride?

[Badeye]

‘When standing next to his wife, Kucinich looks even more like the world’s greatest dork.’

All I could think yesterday when I saw Kucinich and this woman together was old Denny looked like Paris Hilton’s dog/accessory.....(chuckle)

[colorado tanker]

The rule of thumb for a second wife is divide age by two and add seven years. Comes within a year for her.

Mighty fine looking for 40, I must say.

[BobS]

"However, I am sick of huge cow-like mammary bulges hanging out of clothes. It’s neither appropriate nor sexy. (of course I’m a woman, but...)"

LOL! There are clothes that can make a woman look distinguished. After you wander around many racks that make women look like street HO's. People with little girls have this problem too.

Or, maybe guys don't like to run out for a quart of milk:)

[Huck]

I mean, I’m not a fashion wiz or anything, but she’s not looking appropriate in that pic either. Doesn’t look like a first lady to me. But she can adjust. I’m gonna say it’s a strike against him. Not insurmountable, but someone a little more traditional and a little closer to his age would be better strictly from a marketing standpoint.

[Huck]

She’s a great first lady.

[redgirlinabluestate]

Soccer moms may not like it.

[Huck]

Romney’s the only one who’s wife looks appropriate. Fred’s woman is def. a liability. She looks trashy. Hell, he looks like he’s taking his daughter to the prom. Not good. Rudy’s woman looks like she left the house in a bathing suit. Mitt’s wife looks handsome yet classy. So the first lady contest goes to the Romneys.