Video: Jeri Thompson talks up Fred’s South Carolina stand
posted at 6:14 pm on January 9, 2008 by Bryan
Lots of standard campaign messaging here, but delivered smoothly and with style. The subtle dig on Mrs. Romney’s contribution to Planned Parenthood is well played indeed. There’s some steel in this magnolia. And does Heather Nauert almost call John McCain “McVain?”
Did Fred really never watch Law & Order until he heard from the show’s producers? He and I have that in common, because to this day I’ve never sat through more than half an episode, pre or post the advent of Fred.
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Which half? Cops or lawyers?
Frozen Tex on January 9, 2008 at 6:16 PM
It made so little impression on me that I don’t even remember.
Bryan on January 9, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Damn…what a hottie.
And his wife ain’t bad either.
I repeat: South Carolina is just going to turn up the fire on discussions here even more, and there will be certain people with their feet in their mouths(no, not Fredheads).
Also, the ESPN comment was golden. Nice job of skirting the Hollywood actor image.
MadisonConservative on January 9, 2008 at 6:19 PM
I always liked the first half better (cops). As long as they stuck to the case at hand, and kept out of personal stuff (I don’t care about the guy’s home life; I wanna see bad guys caught!).
Frozen Tex on January 9, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Although I have to say that the response that began, “My husband should be president because …” was straight out of a Miss America pageant.
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on January 9, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Love her.
LtE126 on January 9, 2008 at 6:21 PM
Awesome. Next to Lynne Cheney, she has to be the most intelligent, articulate woman in the GOP.
Bill C on January 9, 2008 at 6:21 PM
If she is supposed to just be a so called trophy wife, I would gather to say she is more intellectual then a lot of the candidates wives out there.
broker1 on January 9, 2008 at 6:23 PM
I’ve watched one whole episode some years ago at a party I don’t remember if Fred was there, but I sure do remember Angie Harmon.
Spirit of 1776 on January 9, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Lolz.
Bill C on January 9, 2008 at 6:23 PM
The wrong Thompson is running. She would get 100% of the male vote.
That whole campaigning where is warm thing is so weak.
pedestrian on January 9, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Yep, now I’m starting to understand why the Fred haters have FDS. Jealousy, baby! She’s a catch and not just because she’s good looking.
“Trophy wife”??? That’s Hucked up, Bryan.
NTWR on January 9, 2008 at 6:24 PM
As a soundbyte, it replays as a complete sentence. Very smooth indeed.
RushBaby on January 9, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Second and Third and Fourth Look at Jeri!
Besides being the only one we can truly trust to govern Conservatively, would you rather have her as First Lady or the Huckster’s wife?
ReaganConservative3 on January 9, 2008 at 6:26 PM
GGGGGOOOOOOOOO FRED!
Griz on January 9, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Heck, never watched or cared about LAO, but I most remember him for Hunt for Red October…’the Russians don’t take a dump without a plan, son!’ Classic line.
AUINSC on January 9, 2008 at 6:27 PM
She’s learning about this campaign. If they had gone after both Iowa and New Hampshire EXACTLY like this, Thompson would have been in first place now, overflowing in donations and SC would be in his pocket without having to fight for it.
Too bad it is too little too late. But did you hear how many times she said ‘South Carolina’ or ‘South Carolinians’ – excellent job. The message is the same, but people (the people who need to) like it better and listen more. I just wish they could have talked about Iowans with as much fervor. . . and I guarantee you if they had done that and spent a lot of time in NH, they would have won there too.
ThackerAgency on January 9, 2008 at 6:27 PM
She sounded like Miss Teen South Carolina there when asked why her husband should be President.
Well, not really. But that’s what flashed in my brain.
Now pictures of Miss Teen South Carolina are flashing in my brain….
tlynch001 on January 9, 2008 at 6:28 PM
The “trophy wife” thing is a reference to Fred’s hilarious jabs at the media.
Bryan on January 9, 2008 at 6:28 PM
I know, I just wanted to use the “Hucked up” thing. Feeling pretty sophomoric today…
NTWR on January 9, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Did I forget to mention this month that she is my great aunts sisters daughter? Thought so! Lincoln Bedroom here I come! Go Fred!
serenity on January 9, 2008 at 6:30 PM
That would make her your cousin, right?
bert169 on January 9, 2008 at 6:33 PM
FLILF
Oh forgive me Fred!
RobertInAustin on January 9, 2008 at 6:34 PM
This is probably a great thread to recount my impression of Jeri Thompson after meeting her in person during one of the early fundraisers.
The event was held in a large restaurant reserved for the purpose. It was packed to standing room only. I was sitting way back in the back and watched as she slowly and unobtrusively walked through the crowd. Occasionally, conversation was going on at a table and the people didn’t realize she was there. She politely stood and waited until someone realized. She made eye contact, spoke with, and shook hands with every single person in that room.
In person, she’s just as poised and as warm as in this video. She’s a tiny little slip of a thing, very very pretty, too – better than on TV.
RushBaby on January 9, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Jeri’ll be a First Lady we will be proud of!
Ex-tex on January 9, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Did he say “an eleven-day bust tour?”
Tzetzes on January 9, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Too much, bro. Too much!
Tzetzes on January 9, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Heh! She’s been reading my posts on HotAir … I’m bringing traffic to you guys!!!
thirteen28 on January 9, 2008 at 6:37 PM
I am quite charmed by her.
Jaibones on January 9, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Weep I say! WEEP!
SouthernGent on January 9, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Yeah, me neither. I like Law and I like Order, but not so much the two of them together.
ReubenJCogburn on January 9, 2008 at 6:39 PM
She’s smarter than most of the candidates we have. And never worry about Fred’s energy; with a wife like that and two young kids, we just need to get more of it focused on campaigning ;)
michaelo on January 9, 2008 at 6:39 PM
LOL! Exactly
Nineball on January 9, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Fred baited the media with that one, and they took it hook, line, and sinker, as have some commenters. It’s funny that they don’t even get that Fred suckered them.
MadisonConservative on January 9, 2008 at 6:40 PM
She’s hot!
Fredalanche©
TheSitRep on January 9, 2008 at 6:41 PM
JERILANCHE!
Dork B. on January 9, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Wow! Not only is Jeri smokin’ hot, she can answer a question with the same smoothness and authority of her husband.
Thompson/Thompson 08!
thejackal on January 9, 2008 at 6:41 PM
She should run for president. Better getting people’s attention, and getting her point across.
Rode Werk on January 9, 2008 at 6:42 PM
Thompson for President…..2016
ChrisM on January 9, 2008 at 6:44 PM
SECOND LOOK AT LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS FOR FRED!
ScottMcC on January 9, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Heh – she called the remote “the clicker”. Just like my wife.
Editor on January 9, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Go Fred go!!!
Jeri will make an excellent first lady!
Oink on January 9, 2008 at 6:47 PM
It’s too late!!! Fred! has already marked you for death…. :)
ScottG on January 9, 2008 at 6:49 PM
I cannot wait for the Fred! vs. Chuck showdown. Oh, this is gonna be great!
Editor on January 9, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Bryan, you say “There is some steel in this magnolia,” but she was born in Nebraska and raised in suburban Chicago:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeri_Thompson
She now vies with Gretchen Wilson for the title “Woman From Illinois Most Often Mistaken For a Southern Gal.”
radjah shelduck on January 9, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Second look at for Two for the Price of One!
ScottG on January 9, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Flight of the Intruder:
“It’s come-to-Jesus-time, son!”
Frozen Tex on January 9, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Hey, if no candidate wins on the first ballot, the delegates can vote for whomever they want. GO JERI!
pedestrian on January 9, 2008 at 6:54 PM
If speaking the truth will get me killed, than its worth it!
Go Fred!
RobertInAustin on January 9, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Sorry SitRep, I must have been typing when you clicked Submit.
Dork B. on January 9, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Mrs. Underestimated?
stlpatriot on January 9, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Big deal. I was born and raised in Southern California. I now live in Texas and will soon be living in Kentucky.
Some of us just have the south in our blood.
Fred!
RobertInAustin on January 9, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Edwards sends out his wife? Accused of being coward.
Barack sends out his wife? He’s a metrosexual.
Fred sends out his wife? OMG FRED’S WIFE IS HOT!
Vapidity at its best. Fred sends his wife to fight for him. Again.
BKennedy on January 9, 2008 at 6:58 PM
Maybe… Just friggin maybe, She WANTS to fight for him…
stlpatriot on January 9, 2008 at 7:01 PM
BK,
You’re not going to go all CSD on Jeri… are you?
ChrisM on January 9, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Oh yes, and Fred proves once again he wants to be president of some of the United States, not all of them.
Yes Fred, screw everyone north of the Mason-Dixon line, you idiotic hick.
BKennedy on January 9, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Apparently you missed the interviews Mitt’s wife did for ABC, MSNBC, Fox News, etc.
Don’t worry though- they were bland enough that no one else noticed them either.
Hollowpoint on January 9, 2008 at 7:02 PM
Ignore the kid. He’s one of the CSD copycats. Just like a copy, though, doesn’t have quite the sharpness of the original.
RushBaby on January 9, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Ya know, if you squint your eyes, and do enough shots of Jose Cuervo, she kinda looks like Jeri.
Go Fred!
RobertInAustin on January 9, 2008 at 7:05 PM
And Fred is real proud of what he did 10 years ago: McCain-Feingold(Thompson). Oh, wait…
I think you made a mistatement Jeri. You see, Fred has since retooled his response to that bill. Perhaps he was misguided though and didn’t read it, just like he didn’t read the rules for entering the Delaware primary.
How about when Amnesty bills were flying around when Fred was in the Senate? Fred… had a pulse. Again.
BKennedy on January 9, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Bill Richardson drops out… what a loss..
whos your guy BK?
stlpatriot on January 9, 2008 at 7:11 PM
So say if Fred does not make it this time, we push for an all female ticket next time, say Lynne Cheney/Jeri Thompson!
ConservativePartyNow on January 9, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Thank you for confirming that you are nothing but a New England elitist with contempt for southerners. I was pretty sure I was right, and I’m glad to know my judgment was sound.
MadisonConservative on January 9, 2008 at 7:15 PM
I’m with Romney because he’s the most conservative after Fred (even if by a sizable margin, some might argue), but does not have Fred’s problem of managerial incompetence, nor feel the need to snark the media and pretend he’s the messiah.
Romney is also competitive in every race, unlike Fred who apparently believes that New Hampshire and Delaware are write-offs. Tell me up front Fred, which other states don’t you and your proud southern heritage want to associate with? Will it pain you to campaign with all those elitist New Yorkers or will you phone your campaign in from South Carolina or Tennessee, where you so prefer to spend your time.
BKennedy on January 9, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Wow! She’s wonderful. All the single guys are thinking “damn, all the good ones are married!” Put Jeri out there every chance you can get. Give their children some grandma/grandpa time for the next couple of weeks.
Once she’s the first lady she’ll be qualified to run for president!
Mojave Mark on January 9, 2008 at 7:16 PM
I have yet to see Jeri fail to be an awesome interview.
I can also help to dispel the myth that FredHeads are L&O groupies.
I have never seen any portion of Law & Order. I threw away my tv over 6 years ago.
Go Fred and Jeri!
redneck hippie on January 9, 2008 at 7:16 PM
She a lot more intellectual than some of the candidates themselves!
ConservativePartyNow on January 9, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Perhaps you didn’t see the clip MC. Fred just said “who cares about New Hampshire when I’d rather be in South Carolina. Who’s gonna be President?”
You’re just another Southerner who can’t deal with the fact Fred is a Stars and Bars waving hick who is basically running as the candidate of the South, by the South, and for the South.
BKennedy on January 9, 2008 at 7:17 PM
I live in Wisconsin, and have my entire life. Hence the name MadisonConservative, genius. And your statement about “just another southerner just strengthens how much of a bigot you are.
MadisonConservative on January 9, 2008 at 7:19 PM
I’m a huge Fredhead and I’ve never watched his TV show and I never will. I hate shows that make lawyers and doctors into heroes.
Warner Todd Huston on January 9, 2008 at 7:21 PM
BK,
I like ya Bro, I disagree with you, but I like you none the less. That being said, I am 38 and I work with a lot of 20 somethings on the ambulance. They are always trying to hit on the nurses in the emergency rooms, and are always getting shot down. I tell them how the game is played. It worked for me, I am very happily married. (Please don’t tell my wife about Jeri, my lust puppy.)
I will tell you as I tell them BK, desperation make a stinky cologne.
RobertInAustin on January 9, 2008 at 7:21 PM
from reading the above, reads like we have lots of angry RP-like comments.
we are in a bad place with the prime runners.
only thompson has had the foritude to be a real person throughout this full thing.
the rest, I’m sad to say, are real panderers.
jimmer on January 9, 2008 at 7:22 PM
LOL
Bad Penny on January 9, 2008 at 7:24 PM
From the start I thought that Jeri should run. Jeri v Hillary would REALLY make Hillary cry.
JustTruth101 on January 9, 2008 at 7:24 PM
“Evangelico-evan-evn-evangelicals” and “McVain”…. even the female anchor is flustered in the presence of the radiant Mrs. Thompson.
joewm315 on January 9, 2008 at 7:25 PM
Just hope that ‘ol Fred and his incompetent staff care enough about “liberal Wisconsin” to have their staff fill out the entry ballot for the primary.
It would rather suck if Fred pulled another Delaware there.
BKennedy on January 9, 2008 at 7:26 PM
BKennedy, that post was very out of character for you.
joewm315 on January 9, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Teh ghey is strong in this one.
Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Dude! She’s hot. See???
wccawa on January 9, 2008 at 7:29 PM
If I were him, I’d skip this place too. I get a very strong McCain feeling from the Republicans spotted here and there. Plus, even if Fred gets the nod, there’s no way this state will elect any Republican in ’08. We voted in Doyle again. Do the math.
Hm…no acknowledgement of making erroneous claims of heritage, eh? You stay classy.
MadisonConservative on January 9, 2008 at 7:29 PM
Well, Madison is in southern Wisconsin. :p
ReubenJCogburn on January 9, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Awww… poor widdle BKennedy. Fred isn’t pandering to the the East Coast, blue state elitist moderates. He must feel so lonely and neglected.
Hollowpoint on January 9, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Do any of your other relatives live in grass huts? Because that would mean Jeri has foreign policy credentials.
pedestrian on January 9, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Take your own advice BK. Fred’s by no means perfect, and I have disdain for him over some of his past decisions and actions, but he’s a Huckuva lot better than Huck, and would be a great running mate with Mitt. No need to get all “idiotic” and tear our own guys down because we feel slighted.
NTWR on January 9, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Sorry, but I just don’t like it when Fred basically says “screw you New Hampshire” to pander to South Carolinans.
Will Fred say “screw you” to Massachusetts too, in order to appease Texans? Will Rhode Island get a “screw you” while he’s down in Arkansas? What other Northern US Citizens are not worthy of Fred’s oh-so valuable time when he has more important, Southern US citizens to pander to?
If Fred’s incompetence wern’t enough to turn me off, this is. Sorry Fred, Southerners can be groupthinking elitists too, it isn’t an exclusively New England thing.
BKennedy on January 9, 2008 at 7:31 PM
Technically, yes. However, if this is anything like the south, the south must be in love with trolleys. Seriously, what is the fetish with those things?
Oh, and if anyone would like my 608 phone number, hit me up on my blog. BK looks hungry for some more foot.
MadisonConservative on January 9, 2008 at 7:32 PM
You mean, will he skip the state that elected Mitt Romney governor? Yeah, because it won’t get him many votes, and will be time better spent at states where he has a good chance of coming in first. That’s strategy. I thought you were smarter than him, so you would have figured out what the incompetent can’t.
MadisonConservative on January 9, 2008 at 7:34 PM
You have a blog? Tell me more of this…. blog.
wccawa on January 9, 2008 at 7:34 PM
No, its called when you only have so many resources to go around, you work with what you have. You pick which hills are worth fighting for. It is what it is.
Fred!
RobertInAustin on January 9, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Fixed.
steadyrock on January 9, 2008 at 7:34 PM
My criticism of Fred is that he’s incompetent, and he keeps proving me right.
My criticism of Huckabee is far worse. He’s a religious demagogue who I have plainly stated will seal my vote towards Obama. Huck will indeed rip the Republican party apart, not because he’s a RINO but because he’s playing the idiotic “Christian leader” card when his history basically matches the Democrat stereotype for a corrupt, hypocritical Bible-thumper whose only positive quality is he’s high on Jesus juice. About the only thing they can’t nail Huck for is a wide stance.
BKennedy on January 9, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Sometimes I use it to post pictures of socialists in hats.
MadisonConservative on January 9, 2008 at 7:36 PM
I see your point. Indeed, my own fear is that Fred may be relying on identity politics much the same way Huck is. That would be disappointing.
I believe that the principles Fred espouses are in the best interest of all Americans, and I have to believe that he thinks the same way.
My own view is that his abandonment of early states was a result of his rocky start to the campaign, and he is using SC and his own southern heritage as a stopgap. I don’t make excuses for the poorly run campaign. It irks me. But I don’t believe that he is a bigot or a Southern supremacist.
joewm315 on January 9, 2008 at 7:36 PM
That comment on how he never watched L&W (re-Dick Wolf) before she got him to was quite shrewd I thought. It reminds people that she’s been with him a long while. After all it feels like he’s been on L&W for ages (don’t ask me for the timeline cause I don’t know!)
aengus on January 9, 2008 at 7:36 PM
I’m a commited Fredhead and I have never seen even part of an episode of L&A. Don’t plan to in the future.
edgehead on January 9, 2008 at 7:38 PM
My problem isn’t the adequate spreading of resources, it’s that he’s appealing to Southern voters by calling Northern voters pointless. Massachusetts has 12 electoral votes, so I imagine it has quite a few delegates. Delegates that Fred is basically saying “nah, not worth wasting my time on those Northerners… now Missisipi and Arkansas… OH YEAH! I love you guys more than those Commies in Mass! Vote Thompson!”
BKennedy on January 9, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Dare not wake the sleeping giant. Besides, I know where you live. The South!
wccawa on January 9, 2008 at 7:39 PM
And Mittens is saying SCREW YOU SOUTH, by pulling all his ads and people from South Carolina and Florida? It’s called S T R A T E G Y. Fred knows where he can win and gain political cred. He would have been stupid to waste campaign $$$ where it was uber obvious he had a snowballs chance to win. Sorry your feelings are hurt, but man up and deal with it.
ihasurnominashun on January 9, 2008 at 7:41 PM
That actually sounds like a very well-thought out, effective strategy.
wccawa on January 9, 2008 at 7:42 PM
And being a refugee from MA, I can understand his desire to flee the east coast!
ihasurnominashun on January 9, 2008 at 7:42 PM
And Mitt will get all of them. They voted for him to run the state. How hard is that to figure out?
MadisonConservative on January 9, 2008 at 7:43 PM
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