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I'd say "sex with strategy" would fall on its sorry ass.
Oh, and what in the hell is with all of these "trophy wives" anyway?
"Sexuality has this unconscious power," said Pepper Schwartz, a University of Washington sociologist who believes that the looks and interactions of political couples send powerful messages. "It goes past the rational brain and goes into the emotional circuit. It's one of those visceral things where voters say one thing and think another."
Schwartz said that although older women might be put off by the May-December aspect of some of these marriages, younger men might be impressed. "The men say, 'What a guy!' and women say, 'What an ego!' "
I don't think so. It makes me like a candidate less, first for not being able to stay with the same spouse, and second for thinking women their age are just not worthy.
It's NOT a smart political strategy.
Frankly, the one candidate's wife who really is a trophy wife is Ann Romney, who is gorgeous. She's only a couple of years younger than Mitt, but at least I give him credit that he didn't ditch her for somebody far younger.
For the record:
For the record, Thompson is 24 years older than Jeri. She is a political professional who has worked for the Republican National Committee and as a media consultant for a Washington law firm.
McCain is 18 years older than Cindy, Giuliani 11 years older than Judith. Sen. Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut, a Democratic hopeful, is 18 years older than his wife, Jackie. The prize for greatest age gap, however, goes to Democratic contender Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio, who is 31 years older than his 29-year-old wife, Elizabeth.
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Here is another report about the Democratic candidates at the Yearly Kos.
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