As a movie star, he [Fred Thompson] didn’t need a wife right away. He had groupies. ~Libby Spencer

This seems implausible.  To the extent that we can say that Fred Thompson was ever really a “movie star,” his groupies, if he had any, must have surely been from the B Team of groupies. 

I share Ross’ reaction to Fred Thompson and his considerably younger wife.  Ross talked about Thompson’s “trophy wife” weeks ago.  Then again, if Thompson, like Kucinich, has an incredibly attractive wife who seems to be way out of what would normally be his league, I don’t actually see how this has to work to his disadvantage.  It will probably just make the people who already like him like him even more.  On the other hand, it could make some people question still more his “man of the people” routine, since a lot of guys, no matter how old they are, are not married to women who look like that.  

Update: On the minus side, Thompson’s wife also elicits reactions like this one.

Second Update: Here is Scarborough’s shot at Thompson’s wife put in context.