Is Fred Thompson's wife a "gold digger"?

[monktonman]

yes a little bit flame bait I guess,
but I'm asking the question
based on another thread about the use of sexist terminology
in the sphere of public discourse.

I'm truly curious as to what others think.

[asthmaticeog]

1. Uh, is Fred Thompson gold?

Q.E.D. :evilgrin:

[Bitwit1234]

41. He makes about anywhere from 6 to 26 Million on his residues

from TV shows and movies a entertainment show said.

[asthmaticeog]

42. Residues! ROFL!

The word you're looking for is "residuals," a word far less redolent of something you scrape off of bathroom tile.

However, I will unhesitatingly defer to your error, as in this case, it is more correct than the truth. :patriot:

[msongs]

2. gees, do you really think Thompson is "gold"? aye yi yi nt

[terrya]

9. Fools gold, for sure.

Ugh.

[tammywammy]

3. no

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. Would you marry him for any other reason?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. It's A Pejorative And Sexist Term

I might use it about someone I don't like but then I would be mad at myself for being a hypocrite...

[radiclib]

7. Why is it sexist?

Isn't it used to describe men, too? I hope we're not to the point where all women are immune from any insult.

[monktonman]

20. But you would never use the word "cackle" right?

Read the post's below.
Its ok for Mrs. Fred, but not OK for Hillary?
I would like to think that gender sensitivity is a non-political topic
and the use of sexist terminology is not acceptible no matter
what end of the political spectrum you reside in.

That being said, and my point being proved to you sir,
can we stop using PC as a way of defending Hill's Non-answers to serious question?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

29. Respectfully You Miss My Point

I would use pejorative words to discuss my enemies that I wouldn't use to describe my friends...But unnlike a lot of people here I at least recognize it...

If Elizabeth Dole was accused of "cackling" I might not take umbrage because she's a Rethuglican but I should...

Does that make sense?

[monktonman]

35. I get your point... but...

Isnt political correctness supposed to be used across the board regardless
of ones political affiliation?

Calling Hillary a bitch would be just as wrong as calling Kay Baily Hutchison
a whore.
It may be the truth but it doesnt make my use of the word correct.
Still somehow calling her that seems ok with me.
My point is that calling someone out because they say that Hill "cackles"
and then marking them as a sexist is not fair, especially when we turn
around and use the same terms ourselves.

"Pejoritively" or otherwise.

PS...please refer to arendt's journal on sophistry and you'll get that last little jab.

[Selatius]

6. If she married him simply because of his wealth, what does that make her?

Anybody want to venture a guess?

[cali]

8. Is Dennis Kucinich's wife a "gold digger"?

These questions just suck.

[monktonman]

12. DK doesnt have any money.

If Elizebeth married him for his cabbage she's not only a gold digger,
but a dumb one at that.

[Lucinda]

10. I have no idea. I've never met the woman.

EOM

[senseandsensibility]

11. What an interesting and original question

I'm glad you brought this up for discussion.

[monktonman]

16. Funny how opinions differ depending on who were talking about.

If you say Hillary "cackles" your being sexist.
Yet if you say Freds wife is a "gold digger" well then thats a different story
and most on DU would agree.
Some of the same DU people who have their panties all in a bunch
over "cackle" are posting here, right now, saying Mrs. Fred is indeed a "gold digger"
go figure

[senseandsensibility]

31. I know

I'm just teasing you. Just because I find the question incredibly boring doesn't mean everyone does (or should). :)

[radiclib]

13. The horrific truth is that some women find him attractive

Kelly Ann Conway, Margaret Carlson, Chris Matthews...
Personally, I've NEVER understood what some women find attractive.:crazy::puke:

[Benhurst]

14. If so, she's staked a claim on a mine that is pretty well spent.

[Warpy]

15. She was a GOP operative, not a bimbo

although it's hard to make the distinction clear sometimes.

I'm sure she saw a former lobbyist and Congressman as excellent raw material for bringing about the rebirth of Saint Reagan.

It's pretty obvious it wasn't his idea to run. He looks like he'd rather be doing almost anything else.

[monktonman]

18. Do you really think she's that smart? n/t

[DS1]

17. who cares about either of them

[monktonman]

19. Trying to make a point.

[DS1]

22. gold-digging works both ways

:shrug:

[monktonman]

24. Sad but so true

I dont have a problem with a women using whats she's got to get what she wants.
I also cant blame a guy like Fred from being willing to trade security for
a hot roll in the sack now and then.

Using sexism as a battle cry is ok depending on who you support.
The OP is meant to be bait to show the point I am trying to make, thats all.

[EST]

21. She might be more useful, before long, as a "grave" digger.

Freddy-fred-fred really looks like death warmed over. If he's passionate about anything, it sure doesn't reach his face or demeanor.

[RB TexLa]

23. The term is outdated. No one is stupid enough to get married without a prenuptial

contract anymore

[monktonman]

25. You dont have to get divorced to enjoy the gold. n/t

[RB TexLa]

26. And prenuptial contracts cover more than divorce. "N/T"

[monktonman]

27. You dont have to leave the bank to enjoy the gold n/t

[DemocratSinceBirth]

34. Sir Paul McCartney Did

DSB

[RB TexLa]

36. Then that shows how much intelligence he has

[DemocratSinceBirth]

28. The Reich Wing Called Kerry A Gold Digger And Gigolo In 04

The Reich Wing called Kerry a gigolo and gold digger because he allegedly married for money... We rightfully decried the charge as libelous here...

[monktonman]

32. I dont remember DU being a right wind forum

What I hope we've been discussing today
is the hippocricy in our own camp.
I'm also hoping that, through these discussions, we can help
each other make the best choices for our political future.

Who cares what the pukes say anyhow?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

33. Respectfully You Misunderstand Me

If you accused John Kerry and Jerri Thompson of being gold diggers I would probably take umbrage at that characterization of John Kerry but not of Jerri Thompson because I like one and not the other but that doesn't make it right or me less of a hypocrite...

[rusty_parts2001]

30. She has very nice bo.., errr, eyes, anyway

[Quantess]

37. Fred Thompson is a douchebag.

Whatta douche!
I call him Fresca Thompson.:spray:

[hisownpetard]

38. Oh, c'mon - let's stop pussyfooting around. We all know she married the guy for his AARP benefits!

[BeatleBoot]

39. Like one of Dean Martin's Gold Digger Girls?

[monktonman]

40. At least Dean Martin was handsom and he could sing! n/t

[Marrah_G]

43. Are all women with older men gold diggers? Or just those married to guys we hate?

These types of threads always bother me.

[tammywammy]

44. They bother me as well

[stimbox]

45. Does she love him, or his money? Wasn't she an exotic dancer?

[TorchTheWitch]

52. What if she was?

Does being an exotic dancer mean that they're all gold diggers? Huh, every time I go out on stage I could have sworn I was WORKING for my money and not marrying for it.

[stimbox]

55. hahahahaha, good point.

Just sayin'

[Sheltiemama]

46. If so, she's earned every red cent.

I recently found out she and I are alumnae of the same sorority, so out of nostalgia, I won't flame her. On the positive side, so's John Edward's daughter. Then again, so is Kay Bailey Hutchison. And Barbara Bush. Oh, well, you win some, you lose some.

[Jim Sagle]

47. Gold digger? I dunno...maybe a hog futures trader. Or a graverobber.

[Pastiche423]

48. Dunno

But I do know that Rudy's 3rd wife is.

[Melynn]

49. Don't know about Gold Digger

I do think she is the reason that Thompson is running for President. Thompson doesn't seem very enthusiastic about running and I can't see any other reason why he would run for President.

[lateo]

50. She looks like his grand daughter so...

yeah.

[B Calm]

51. How many times has Fred Thompson and the rest of the moral candidates

been married?

[rasputin1952]

53. If she is, she's not that good a prospector, that mine is played out.

:D

[Retired AF Dem]

54. It really isnt any of our

business. And besides, who cares?

[Elspeth]

56. So Monktonman, you have a death wish or something?

:popcorn: