A few months back, I analyzed all the potential Presidential candidates and my assessment of the GOP candidates was that they're rather stale. Now, that perception hasn't changed. Guiliani doesn't seem to have the "rally" ability to unite the grassroots voters, the middle America conservatives. McCain is simply not trusted by the Right. Romney doesn't have a chance. In many polls he trails Tommy Thompson and Newt Gingrich (who isn't even running). And although I called Gingrich the potential wild card that could turn the election upside down, it doesn't appear as though he's going to run. A confession of an affair during the Lewinsky scandal pretty much confirmed that.
But just as I'm about to give up hope for the Right and declare Hillary the next President, along comes Fred Thompson. Here's a guy who has seen the grassroots Right rally around him like you wouldn't believe. They've adopted him as their candidate. One website even calls itself "Draft Fred Thompson" for President. There is an online petition, thousands of signatures strong, urging him to run. And now, the Reagan republicans appear to have joined the show. There are even rumors of other GOP campaigns already looking for "dirt" on him. Thompson's record and toughness, along with his slow southern drawl and charm, may be the perfect recipe for the defeat of Hillary. I'll be posting more on Thompson and his record. Look out for this guy. If he enters the campaign, things will get very interesting.
Here's a taste of Mr. Thompson, just in case anyone is wondering if he's tough enough to be President.
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"Thompson's record and toughness, along with his slow southern drawl and charm, may be the perfect recipe for the defeat of Hillary."
Hillary will NOT be the Dem candidate. I simply can't believe they'd be that stupid (and I believe that the Dems can be incredibly stupid)...
I, too, am intrigued by Fred Thompson. Maybe it's because I'm a big fan of "Law and Order." Which, I believe, will have an immediate and lasting impact with those voters who have only a passive interest in politics.
Call me crazy, but for those who couldn't pick Biden or Huckabee out of a photo lineup, Fred Thompson may be someone that they immediately recognize and decide to do a little research and get more involved in the voting process.
Too bad he won't be a part of Thursday's debate! (Last Thursday's debate with the dem's was quite a yawner. I was impressed by nobody, and disappointed with Edwards.) --Deano
Please, no more actors-as-presidents...
Dean, I agree. Thompson's familiarity already gives him a leg up on the competition. How else would Arnold have won in California?
Dan, while I hope you're right, it hurts me to say that I think you're wrong. Hillary is a genius at politics (that's not a compliment) and she will find a way to win. I believe she will be our next President. She was the master behind Bill's victories. She may have the debating skills of a macaque, but she knows how to work a crowd. I mean, she was humiliated by an adulterous husband, did nothing about it, and women all over the country STILL vote for her!
I agree, John, that it will be difficult for the Dems to lose - even if they run Hillary. I just don't see it happening.
I could be wrong, the Dems never fail to dismay me. But I don't think so.
I'll utter my first tentative prediction: Obama will be the Democrat candidate for President and will become the first African American to become president of these United States...
I was just reading the Thompson essay. He's not especially politic when it comes to belittling other nations - national leaders that he may one day have to deal with were he elected president.
Does he have a lot of this sort of writing out there?
It's fine for a clown or other pundit to rant in that manner (Limbaugh, Maher), but I'd think it would hinder a person's electability at the national level to have written much in this vein...
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