Scarborough Asks: Does Thompson's Wife "Work the Pole"?
By SilentPatriot Sunday Jun 03, 2007 5:50pm
It's not "nappy-headed hos," but I'm sure there are some out there who will try to hammer him for this.
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<p>I have no problem with Fred marrying a trophy wife 25 years his junior -- it's one of the perks of being an actor. I just hope he doesn't run on a "traditional family values" platform. Him <a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/03/04/guess-whos-not-campaigning-for-rudy-his-kids/">or Rudy</a>.</p>
<p>Maybe Jeri has a thing for <a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/05/01/bill-maher-cracks-up-chris-matthews/">"basset hound-faced"</a> men? </p>
<p>(Nicole: Steve Benen weighed in a post of his own, which I've copied below the fold)</p>
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<p>Last week, I had <a href="http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/10980.html">an item</a> detailing the bizarre interest in some media circles with the presidential candidates' (and their spouses') appearance. Apparently, the craziest example hadn't come yet. Consider <a href="http://www.palmettoscoop.com/2007/06/04/scarborough-has-an-imus-moment/">this exchange</a> on MSNBC this morning, between Joe Scarborough and CQ's Craig Crawford.</p>
<blockquote><p>SCARBOROUGH: Have you seen Fred Thompson's wife?</p>
<p>CRAWFORD: Oh, yeah.</p>
<p>SCARBOROUGH: You think she thinks she works the pole?</p>
<p>CRAWFORD: That's what a Hollywood career will do for you, I guess.</p>
<p>SCARBOROUGH: What do you mean?</p>
<p>CRAWFORD: You get wives like that.</p>
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<p>I'm not even sure where to start with something like this. This level of misogyny is uncommon among major national media figures, especially on the air.</p>
<p>I can vaguely understand joking about Thompson marrying a much-younger woman. This seems like standard fare for those looking for a cheap laugh related to the presidential race. At the time of their marriage, Thompson was 60; his wife was 35. It's entirely irrelevant, but if someone's looking for something to tease him about, this is going to get some attention.</p>
<p>But even this joke is not about the <em>candidate</em>, but his spouse, who has nothing to do with politics at all.</p>
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