AP: Still Flogging Jeri Thompson 'Trophy Wife' Jab

News Busters ^ | October 4, 2007 | Warner Todd Huston

[2ndDivisionVet]

They fear FRed! With good reason, from what I'm seeing...

[generally]

Is there a “correct” way to be a wife?

EIther a woman is pretty and therefore a trophy wife, or she is criticized for being ugly and therefore “wears the pants (or pantsuit)” in the family.

I’d like to see the “rules” for what a candidate’s wife is supposed to be.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

I guess the editors at the AP are, how did Jimmah Cahtah put it?, lusting after her in their hearts? lol

[geopyg]

I always thought trophy wives were pretty and young. Often-times I refer to my wife as “my trophy wife” (only in front of her!) She’s only a few years younger than me - but I look much older- and she’s much cuter!

[exit82]

Where are the NOW nags? Aren’t thry upset that an accomplished woman is being reduced to a sexual object?

Oh, that’s right. Jeri is a Republican, so she deserves to be disrespected./s/

[End Times Sentinel]

The thrust of the story is that she is a brainless hottie that Thompson only grabbed up because she is great arm candy.

Not to demean Jeri or anything, but she is great arm candy.

She's like 100 times hotter than Tipper Gore.

Owl_Eagle

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it was probably just a joke.

[Politicalmom]

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[joebuck]

"I’d like to see the “rules” for what a candidate’s wife is supposed to be."

Democrat, if you're the media.

[ejonesie22]

Waiting for the Mittwitts....

[enough_idiocy]

Bill is Hillary trophy wife. He’s the smart better looking one. She’s a DC bar failure (Anita Hill passed, Hillary failed). She failed at her “health”care crusade. She failed to bring the jobs she promised to NY. But for Bill, Hillary would be a suspected lesbian no-body shrill.

[Bommer]

Rather see Jeri as a trophy wife, than Bill Clintons wife as a trophy pig! One thing is for sure, Fred better keep Bill the hell away from his wife!

[Inspectorette]

EIther a woman is pretty and therefore a trophy wife, or she is criticized for being ugly and therefore “wears the pants (or pantsuit)” in the family.

Then there's our First Lady, the lovely Laura Bush, who is certainly not a trophy wife. She's kind and gracious as well as being beautiful. She can be feisty, but she doesn't "wear the pants". Their marriage seems to be one based on love, respect for each other, and yes, definitely physical attraction to each other. They are a model to emulate.

[maine-iac7]

well, the upside could be that the more they do this, the more the public is aware of her and while they’re looking and listening, our side can point out her accomplishments

[ReignOfError]

This is one of those cases where I think NewsBusters sometimes has to look too hard for something to post. The story is about Jeri’s first long-format solo interview, and they mention the “trophy wife” slur because she mentioned it.

[traderrob6]

I knew Grover Cleveland, Grover Cleveland was a friend of mine and believe me Senator, you are no Grover Cleveland.

[Digger]

Then there's our First Lady, the lovely Laura Bush

Maybe the best 1st Lady of the century

[El Gato]

I always thought trophy wives were pretty and young.

She is pretty and 24 years younger than her husband. Young is a relative thing. At 41, she seems pretty young to me, and while I can see the hill from here, I'm not over it yet.

[wizr]

Uhmmm... I hate to be catty, however, standing next to his wife, Dennis Kucinich looks like the shelf trophy.

[Popman]

Is there a “correct” way to be a wife?

I've have to ask the wife the correct answer to that question : )

[Don Carlos]

Way I see it, at 6’6 or what ever Fred is, Clinton (both of em, actually) would be smart to stay the hell away from Mrs. Thompson!