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Senator Ron Wyden has married famed New York City bookseller Nancy Bass, according to press reports. It's no. 2 for Wyden, 56, who was divorced six or seven years back. It's the first marriage for Ms. Bass, 44.
The new Mrs. Ron is co-owner with her father, Fred Bass, of Manhattan's famed Strand Bookstore. She lives on Fifth Avenue in the Big Apple, has an MBA from Wisconsin, was once a manager for Exxon, and is a serious East Coast socialite. One of her pet projects at the Strand is selling "books by the foot" to folks who want them for their looks, not necessarily to read them. In like manner, she creates bookshelf backdrops for TV and movies.
An unlikely couple? It sure seems so. But at least we can all rest easier now, knowing that both our senators are big-time multi-millionaires. And think of how funny it's going to be watching Wyden play the role of the commoner when he's back among his constituents. Check out this story about how Ron roughs it at the Yankee games these days. Hands off the estate tax, Gatsby!
Comments (12)
Snide observations aside, I hope they have many happy years together.
Observation: Oregon Senators, inherit money or marry money. Hmmm. Pretty much explains the Democrats and Republicans. But, more NE influence on our Oregon Politics, especially on the Demo side.
I am sure they married for love. Best of Luck.
Good point Lumpy. Specifically, we're getting more like Massachusetts every day - they have Kennedy, Kerry and the Big Dig...now we have our two millionaires in the senate along with a Big Ditch. Maybe now they can get together on the gas prices.
As a red sox fan, I can tell you republicans are worse. Hell we'll just jump on your car and set trash cans on fire..republicans they'll steal repo your car and as Molly Ivins says..."they won't even piss in your ear if your brain is on fire".
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Senator Ron Wyden has married famed New York City bookseller Nancy Bass, according to press reports. It's no. 2 for Wyden, 56, who was divorced six or seven years back. It's the first marriage for Ms. Bass, 44.
Comments (12)
Snide observations aside, I hope they have many happy years together.
Posted by Jack Bog | September 26, 2005 12:36 AM
Observation: Oregon Senators, inherit money or marry money. Hmmm. Pretty much explains the Democrats and Republicans. But, more NE influence on our Oregon Politics, especially on the Demo side.
I am sure they married for love. Best of Luck.
Posted by Lumpy | September 26, 2005 5:26 AM
So ummm....Do we still have a Senator from Oregon then?
This woman doesn't exactly look like she's ready to move to Tigard, much less Roseburg or Pendleton.
Maybe he can fill Hillary's seat then.
Posted by Kent | September 26, 2005 8:04 AM
Good point Lumpy. Specifically, we're getting more like Massachusetts every day - they have Kennedy, Kerry and the Big Dig...now we have our two millionaires in the senate along with a Big Ditch. Maybe now they can get together on the gas prices.
Posted by Ronald M | September 26, 2005 10:29 AM
At least Ron's a Yankees fan! I'm not sure which is worse...Republicans or Red Sox fans! :)
Posted by Dan | September 26, 2005 11:13 AM
Just a word of caution for the good senator. Peopple who marry for money earn it.
Posted by Dave Lister | September 26, 2005 12:44 PM
Do you have an idea of how many US senators are not millionaires?
Posted by Ambrose Burnside | September 26, 2005 1:20 PM
40
http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/06/13/senators.finances/
Posted by paul | September 26, 2005 2:05 PM
sorry 40 *are* millionaires, 60 are not.
Posted by paul | September 26, 2005 2:06 PM
As a red sox fan, I can tell you republicans are worse. Hell we'll just jump on your car and set trash cans on fire..republicans they'll steal repo your car and as Molly Ivins says..."they won't even piss in your ear if your brain is on fire".
Posted by jack danger | September 26, 2005 2:46 PM
Bill Frist probably moved up the scale a little, with his little insider trading gambit.
Posted by Ambrose Burnside | September 26, 2005 5:25 PM
Well, let's just wish the happy couple a wonderful life. Hmmmmmm, I wonder if she has a sister...????
Posted by Larry | September 27, 2005 12:19 PM