Senator Fred D. Thompson - did he rob the cradle?

[MACDRIVE]

Look at how young his wife is. . . :eek:

Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/02/AR2007060201163.html)

[Blue Velvet]

So what? It's not illegal... if they're both of the age of consent, let them do as they please. He sounds like a rabble-rousing idiot anyway.

[bartelby]

So what? It's not illegal... if they're both of the age of consent, let them do as they please. He sounds like a rabble-rousing idiot anyway.

Beaten to it.

Who cares?

[Jaffa Cake]

If the article is true and he's 6'5", then judging by the picture Mrs Thompson isn't exactly short herself. This leads me to believe she's actually a proper grown up, and as such they're perfectly entitled to be wed if they so choose.

I'll save my righteous indignation for where it's better needed, if it's all the same.

[Blue Velvet]

I'll save my righteous indignation for where it's better needed, if it's all the same.

I don't think it's righteous indignation, it seems more of an excuse for MACDRIVE to post yet more images or links to pictures of women... a trait which hasn't gone unnoticed.

[Jaffa Cake]

I don't think it's righteous indignation, it seems more of an excuse for MACDRIVE to post yet more images or links to pictures of women... a trait which hasn't gone unnoticed.I see... in that case, I'd forget about her MACDRIVE – she's clearly already taken and as discussed her husband's a bloody big bloke. :D

[Thomas Veil]

She's obviously not his age, but she's no 18 year old either.

Still, the image says "trophy wife".

Those Hollywood people!! :D

[Desertrat]

Whether for appearance or political views, they're the cream of this present crop. I'd sure rather see her in the White House than any of the other female critters. And he has a broader and more honorable background than the rest...

'Rat

[Swarmlord]

Whether for appearance or political views, they're the cream of this present crop. I'd sure rather see her in the White House than any of the other female critters. And he has a broader and more honorable background than the rest...

'Rat

And she's a First Lady that would be easy on the eyes. :)

[MACDRIVE]

I don't think it's righteous indignation, it seems more of an excuse for MACDRIVE to post yet more images or links to pictures of women... a trait which hasn't gone unnoticed.


Hmm. . . so what are you trying to say luv? :p

And she's a First Lady that would be easy on the eyes. :)


You got that right mate. :D

[solvs]

Surprised no one mentioned Kucinich's trophy hottie.

And he has a broader and more honorable background than the rest...

No he doesn't. That whole red truck thing was made up. He wants to pardon (http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat?pid=200952) Libby (http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/ny-uspard0618,0,467087.story) despite going nuts over the Clinton thing. His Senate career was nothing to brag about (http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyid=2007-06-01T164845Z_01_N01317970_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-POLITICS-THOMPSON.xml). There are questions about his lobbying days (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-kelly/fred-thompson-a-looming-_b_50255.html). Just the tip of the iceberg. Hint, he's not that great.

And a recent interview leaves something to be desired (http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/06/03/fred-thompson-wont-tell-us-what-hed-do-if-hes-president/#more-17982).

[MACDRIVE]

Surprised no one mentioned Kucinich's trophy hottie.

Give me her name and I'll go strait to Google Images. :D

[Swarmlord]

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His Senate career was nothing to brag about (http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=politicsNews&storyid=2007-06-01T164845Z_01_N01317970_RTRUKOC_0_US-USA-POLITICS-THOMPSON.xml). There are questions about his lobbying days (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-kelly/fred-thompson-a-looming-_b_50255.html). Just the tip of the iceberg. Hint, he's not that great.

And a recent interview leaves something to be desired (http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/06/03/fred-thompson-wont-tell-us-what-hed-do-if-hes-president/#more-17982).

And what illustrious accomplishments has Obama done with his time in the Senate again?

[clevin]

GOPs won't vote for him, he need some hair to win GOP primary.:p

[leekohler]

I'm just as guilty as Fred, scem0 is 20- I'm 40. I've certainly had my share of youngins too. So what?

[Queso]

13 years between me and my partner. There's a lot less difference in mindset between 25 and 50 than people think.

[Swarmlord]

What in the heck is wrong with me? My wife is older than I am! She won't let me trade her for two 30 year olds either.:eek:

[MacRumorUser]

I'm just as guilty as Fred, scem0 is 20- I'm 40. I've certainly had my share of youngins too. So what?

13 years between me and my partner. There's a lot less difference in mindset between 25 and 50 than people think.

Age has never meant anything to me either. It generally becomes irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. :)


Now if only I could find someone before I get old :p

[Roger1]

What in the heck is wrong with me? My wife is older than I am! She won't let me trade her for two 30 year olds either.:eek:

Yer not thinkn' Trade her for 3 20's. More bang for the buck, ya know ;)

[solvs]

Give me her name and I'll go strait to Google Images. :D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Harper_Kucinich

http://kucinich.us/files/images/DK%20&%20EJK%202.preview.JPG

And what illustrious accomplishments has Obama done with his time in the Senate again?
Do you see me defending Obama? As a matter of fact, I'm one of the few here who has listed legitimate complaints about him. And to be fair, I also dissed Kucinich. But what does that have to do with how bad of a politician Thompson is, whether you agree with his politics or not. :confused:

Surprised you didn't just fall back to the usual blaming Clinton when you (once again) have nothing. :rolleyes:

[RacerX]

So what? It's not illegal... if they're both of the age of consent...I sure don't know where people are getting their definitions of cradle... but as she is almost a year older than me, I guess I'm young again.


Who would have thought... 40 is the new 20! :D

[Swarmlord]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Harper_Kucinich

http://kucinich.us/files/images/DK%20&%20EJK%202.preview.JPG


Do you see me defending Obama? As a matter of fact, I'm one of the few here who has listed legitimate complaints about him. And to be fair, I also dissed Kucinich. But what does that have to do with how bad of a politician Thompson is, whether you agree with his politics or not. :confused:

Surprised you didn't just fall back to the usual blaming Clinton when you (once again) have nothing. :rolleyes:

I was responding to the comment the poster made about Thompson's Senate record where he provided no examples of legislation - good or bad - to bad up his claim. I wanted to see if the poster felt as passionately about using that as a measure of a candidate's worth when it applied to Obama. I could have done the same thing with Senator Clinton, but as you pointed out I took a pass.:)

[miloblithe]

They are adults, and they have the right to do as they please, but I'll say that I don't think much of these relationships. I've never personally observed a relationship with a huge age disparity that was one of equals. I'm sure it's possible, but I have my doubts.

[Desertrat]

Why, milo, how sexist! :D:D:D

There's hardly a 30-year-old woman alive who doesn't bunches know more about life and living than any 60-year-old man!

:D:D:D

'Rat

[skunk]

Why, ;milo, how sexist! :D:D:D

Hardly a 30-year-old woman alive who doesn't know more about life and living than any 60-year-old man!Isn't that compatible with what he said? :confused:

[Desertrat]

Naw, skunk, don't think so, although I could have misunderstood. I took it that he was referring to the May-December thing, with the advantages accruing to the guy via having a "trophy".

In this case, it's not like he found some teeny-bopper crawling around under his desk...

:D, 'Rat

[miloblithe]

Why, milo, how sexist! :D:D:D

There's hardly a 30-year-old woman alive who doesn't bunches know more about life and living than any 60-year-old man!

:D:D:D

'Rat

Perhaps. :)

My cradle-robbed wife certainly knows more than me.

Still, knowledge and power are two different things.

[leekohler]

And what illustrious accomplishments has Obama done with his time in the Senate again?

Why don't you go to his website and look?

http://obama.senate.gov/

[Salasm]

I don't think it's righteous indignation, it seems more of an excuse for MACDRIVE to post yet more images or links to pictures of women... a trait which hasn't gone unnoticed.

apparently the memo got lost on your desk while you were busy collecting those prepress pdfs. not everyone uses self-righteous indignition to try in getting a thread wastelanded.

[Swarmlord]

Why don't you go to his website and look?

http://obama.senate.gov/

The fact that it needs to be looked up proves my point. The fact is that none of the senators in this debate has immediately memorable accomplishments. I'm not saying that Obama or Clinton for that matter hasn't done anything, I'm just saying that what they've done doesn't make them any different from what Thompson has done as a senator.

[Ugg]

The fact that it needs to be looked up proves my point. The fact is that none of the senators in this debate has immediately memorable accomplishments. I'm not saying that Obama or Clinton for that matter hasn't done anything, I'm just saying that what they've done doesn't make them any different from what Thompson has done as a senator.

The fact is, Obama has made a name for himself by standing up and daring to make his thoughts known. As a first term senator, his legislative impact obviously isn't going to be overwhelming.

Who is Thompson anyway?

[jsw]

I think it was his "This business will get out of control. It will get out of control and we'll be lucky to live through it." quote in "The Hunt for Red October" which made an impression on her.

I see nothing wrong with an age difference, in either direction. I see wrong in mismatched couples, not in ones who are happy together. Not that I know the state of their relationship.

[devilot]

I'm just as guilty as Fred, scem0 is 20- I'm 40.
13 years between me and my partner. There's a lot less difference in mindset between 25 and 50 than people think.

I seriously never realized how young you both are. Yum. Teh Ghey™ must keep y'all very very healthy. Mmm. :D

I see nothing wrong with an age difference, in either direction. I see wrong in mismatched couples, not in ones who are happy together. I guess that makes sense. It's weird, I think just a few short years ago I might have had qualms about such age differences, but maybe dynamicv and jsw have some valid points...

[solvs]

I was responding to the comment the poster made about Thompson's Senate record where he provided no examples of legislation - good or bad - to bad up his claim. I wanted to see if the poster felt as passionately about using that as a measure of a candidate's worth when it applied to Obama. I could have done the same thing with Senator Clinton, but as you pointed out I took a pass.:)
Uh, I was the poster you responded to. And I did back it up. See those blue letters with the underlines? ;) As I've mentioned, I have criticized Obama. And Edwards. And Clinton. Both Clintons actually.

For the record though, I was talking about Bill, but nice to see you finally joining us in the current political landscape.

The fact that it needs to be looked up proves my point. The fact is that none of the senators in this debate has immediately memorable accomplishments. I'm not saying that Obama or Clinton for that matter hasn't done anything, I'm just saying that what they've done doesn't make them any different from what Thompson has done as a senator.
Typical partisan sleight of hand. While Obama is not always great, he's done some good. Not our fault you're too lazy to look it up, even when pointed out to you. But he must be the same because you haven't heard about any of it. Whereas I pointed out just exactly what the honorable Thompson has done, or the lack thereof, in response to 'rats statement (for the record, he has done some good, such as voting for McCain-Feingold), you had to divert the issue to flippant remark about a Dem because, once again, you have nothing. Just to, once again, feign ignorance when confronted with the proof you were wrong.

Thinking you picked the wrong Dem to compare to though:

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama (scroll down to Senate Career)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Barack_Obama
http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2006/10/barack_obama.html
http://www.ilsenate.com/candidate.asp?ID=17
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Barack_Obama
http://usliberals.about.com/od/congressionalleadership/p/SenObama.htm

Compare that to Thompson:

http://www.imao.us/archives/007449.html

(yes, I realize it's a joke site, he isn't really that bad... but he isn't really that great either, so if you want more about how little he actually did, and what of it turned out to be not so good, I would be more than happy to oblige)

[mactastic]

And he has a broader and more honorable background than the rest...
The fact that I agree with you on this reflects very poorly upon the Republican field of candidates.

However, Thompson has a reputation as a lazy guy. I'd go so far as to say I've worked more honest days than he has, eh 'Rat?

'Rat

I'm just as guilty as Fred, scem0 is 20- I'm 40. I've certainly had my share of youngins too. So what?

Ah but do you go around representing the party of supposed moral values? Personally I don't care about his wife's age either, but you have to admit it's a little inconsistent for the Focus on the Family types to put up with a divorced skirt-chaser. Remember how much approbrium was heaped upon Clinton for his skirt-chasing by the morals crowd...