The gentleman caller


Fred Thompson is still friends with the ladies he dated when he was single
Here's another example of why I don't like Republicans imposing their morality.

IN the battle for the women’s vote, Fred Thompson has a secret weapon against Hillary Clinton - the legions of former girlfriends who still adore him and who want him to be president.

The Hollywood actor and former Tennessee senator racked up an impressive list of conquests during his swinging bachelor days in the 1990s, but he appears to have achieved the impossible and kept their friendship and respect.

Lorrie Morgan, a country singer who dated Thompson and considered marrying him in the mid1990s, told The Sunday Times: “I couldn’t think of a bad word to say about Fred if somebody put a gun to my head.

“Fred is a perfect example of chivalry. He’s the kind of man little girls dream about marrying, who opens doors for you, lights your cigarettes, helps you on with your coat, buys wonderful gifts. It’s every woman’s fantasy.” Thompson, who wooed Baroness Thatcher during a visit to London last week, is expected to announce officially next month that he is running for president. He is already challenging Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, for first place in polls of likely Republican voters.

Here's the bit that raises my ire. Yep, emphasis added.

In anticipation of a presidential run, a group of potentially supportive Republican congressmen recently questioned him about his private life.

It is none of their business. He was single at the time, therefore he wasn't violating any oaths or promises. It was all consensual. And by all accounts Thompson was a gentlemen who is still friends with the ladies he dated.

Stars above, I can't say that about all of my former relationships.

I may not agree with all his politics, but if he treats the ladies right that tells me about his character.

Almost as much as Bill Clinton's history with the ladies told me about his character.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Mon - June 25, 2007 at 11:51 AM  Tag


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