Fred Thompson????? For God's sake, why?

[skul_Donteecha]

What in the world is there about Fred Thompson that makes him so attractive to the GOPers? He was once a lobbyist. Big deal. A lot of people were once lobbyists but that sure does make them into Presidential material.

He was also a one term U.S. Senator. The key words......."one term." He was no big deal as a Senator and never became a two term Senator.

Now, he was also an actor. He was on the TV series Law and Order and a few movies including Hunt For Red October., So what? How does THAT make him presidential?

So, what the hell is the big deal about Fred Thompson? Are the GOPers frothing over his trophy wife? He's got a grouchy face, he mumbles and I cant understand him. He's also bald but since I am too, I wont fault him for that.

And ever since he began to tease the country about running, he has yet to say anything to make the populace sit up and take notice.

[mattomjoe]

1. Thompson is the new McCain

and like McCain, I think a lot of GOPers like him without really knowing why

[waiting for hope]

2. It's also been said that he's

lazy - about 2:00 in the afternoon while he was in the senate would be the time to go home....makes you wonder.

[Buzz Clik]

3. Thompson and Gore are attractive because they have not announced.

When he announces next month, we'll see if he stands up to GOP scrutiny.

[FormerDittoHead]

4. What's your PROBLEM? He was in Die Hard II as well...

If THAT doesn't make him Republican Presidential material I don't know what DOES!

:sarcasm:

(I find it sad that I have to put that emot-icon in my msgs.

[tularetom]

12. You don't have to put it in there

If anybody doesn't get it, eff em.

[youthere]

17. Don't forget Days of Thunder!

What MORE do you want for qualifications?


(Please don't tell me I need the icon...just, just don't)

[Sequoia]

5. Moive star (heh, heh) like Ronnie.

He's a simple person, easy to fool probably. Trophy wife...right, he must have to use something for her. Face it, all the GOP has is a bunch of losers.

[bunkerbuster1]

38. Ah'm Preznit Want-to-have-a-beer-with!

The GOP is counting on the "stupid" vote. Again.

Oh well, at least this one's actually allowed to drink beer.

[Sequoia]

43. Yeah!

[Virginia Dare]

6. Well, you see the Repubbies have very simple minds..

their patron saint Ronny Reagan was an actor, and Fred is an actor, therefore, Fred = Ronnie...:crazy:

[DrRang]

18. It cracks me up that they think he's "authentic." Of course he seems authentic,

he's an actor. He's been trained by his job to make his body language and his facial expressions and his tone of voice and words all convey the same message. It's the absolute opposite of "authentic," just like Reagan, who was able to convey a "warm" persona while passing mean and nasty laws.

[napi21]

7. I think the attraction with Freddie is the same reason people

tend to like the neighbor's yard better, or their house, cars, clothes, etc. They aren't really crazy about what they currently have, so the other stuff looks better. The old grass is always greener (until you get to the other side).

I suspect if and when Freddie decides to jump into the poll, his flaws will be pointed out, and lots of people who THOUGHT he was the one they wanted will decide he's not quite what they thought.

[Clark2008]

15. Well, now I fit that description right now.

I'm none too happy with our Dem choices and pray daily for a Clark or Gore announcement.

:7

[napi21]

31. That's pretty standard for Dems to feel that way. Think back to

past years. Not the ones where your option was to re-elect someone like BC, but before that. I can go back as far as Kennedy, and YES I DID really LIKE HIM! I didn't really like ANY of the candidates, and voted for the Dem because I liked the Pub LESS!

With the Pubs it's different. They've always had a heir apparent so they KNEW what to do. NOW they actually are supposed to think and make a decision, and the're just lost with that.

[speedoo]

8. Because the other rethug candidates suck.

McCain is done. That leaves Romney and Rudy. Some rethugs understand they are bad candidates and so they are looking for someone else. Thompson is someone else.

[IDemo]

9. I have a lunch bet with a co-worker

He claims Thompson will win by a slam dunk if he gets the nomination.

Steak or sushi? Hmmm...

[Virginia Dare]

23. I predict Fred's candidacy will crash and burn within months..

his wife actually thinks she can run the thing. It sounds like he's actually going to let her. It's a disaster waiting to happen....:evilgrin: :popcorn:

[question everything]

10. Playes one on TV

or, at least, would be sent from central casting to play one.

We like our leaders to by bigger than life - look at the average height of our presidents. We like to imagine them on a horse back and chopping wood. In the old days we liked to imagine them wearing uniforms and actually see battle..

:shrug:

[givemebackmycountry]

11. Fred Thompson????? For God's sake, why?

He drives a Red Pick Up Truck.
What else do you need?

[ccpup]

14. that would be "drives"

as in an aide drove Freddie off in a red pickup truck and then, once out of sight, Freddie got out and got behind the wheel of his luxury car. Oh, and got caught by the people leaving the event he spoke at. Whoops.

[KittyWampus]

34. Oh no, you are not kidding. That fool got caught doing that.

moron.

[ellenfl]

28. he DOESN'T drive a red pickup! someone drives it

for him until they get close to an event, then he gets in it. :eyes:

ellen fl

[gatorboy]

13. Because they're idiots.

Who'd vote on a coat rack if they were told it was "Reaganesque".

[SoonerPride]

I think they're actually gonna dig up Ronnie Raygun and run him again

Yeppers.

Idjits I tells ya.

[SoonerPride]

26. I think they're actually gonna dig up Ronnie Raygun and run him again

Yeppers.

Idjits I tells ya.

[TwilightGardener]

16. Giuliani--WHY?? Romney--WHY?? McCain--WHY??

Seriously. Why ask why? The GOP is scraping the bottom of the barrel.

[Mutineer]

19. Because he can A-C-T- like a president, just like Ronnie.

That's what they want back--a Ronald Reagan style actor.

[treestar]

21. Exactly! They think real life is a movie

The election consists of casting a role.

[treestar]

20. Repukes are a mystery

And you can bet they talk about Barack Obama's lack of experience - they will find a way to do it even if it is Barack v. Fred.

Right wingers suck.

[sallyseven]

22. He makes stuff up and he lies

a prerequisite of running for president under the GOP. A right wing thug and the rest of the field is even worse.

[Poiuyt]

24. Because he has a deep baritone voice and he smells like cigar smoke

What else is needed to become president?

[ellenfl]

25. he's an actor!

for all the repug's bluster about liberal hollywood, all of the actors who have served in gummint have served as repugs!

ellen fl

[Buzz Clik]

30. Aren't Hollywood types supposed to simply STFU? Oh -- just those with left-leaning views.

[zabet]

27. IMHO

it is simply that he is 'moldable' for public perception. Most
people reconize him as the actor, not even knowing that he was
a lobbyist and politican at one time. He is ripe pickins for the
GOP PR spin machine. His image is very malleable at this point, many
of the repukes see what they wish for in a candidate in Fred simply
because he has not defined himself on issues.

[Darkseid69]

29. He was Nixon's mole

on the Senate Watergate Committee http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2007/07/04/not_all_would_put_a_heroic_sheen_on_thompsons_watergate_role/

If you look at this current administration, all the major players go back to the Nixon/Ford administration, Cheney, Rumsfeld, et all, and the power brokers at the RNC want to keep it that way

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[Buzz Clik]

33. Damn. Such groveling.... oh, it's you. Sorry.

[insane_cratic_gal]

35. Why Not? Was Regan Presidential?

He had no qualifications and someone how managed to get elected. I honestly believe it was because he could act the part. Movie stars work very well for the GOPers. The name brand is already established.

The proof is in the pudding, they don't require a whole lot of talent or experience, look who's in there now.

[TwilightGardener]

37. 8 years of Governor of California = No qualifications?

[insane_cratic_gal]

39. Bushy was Governor too

is he qualified?

[TwilightGardener]

40. On paper, according to all those who think that only Governors are qualified to be President.

But Reagan's daddy didn't get him the job. Reagan was qualified to be President, resume-wise. I'm not saying he was a good President.

[spanone]

36. NPR called him sexy the other day....

[Javaman]

41. Everytime I see him, he looks like he reeks of old man smell. nt

[KneelBeforeZod]

42. Frankly, Thompson scares the hell out of me ...

First of all - my recollection is that Thompson didn't run for re-election to the Senate because he promised to abide by term limits when he took office (2 terms ... finishing Gore's term, and then his own). I could be wrong on that, though.

Frankly - Thompson scares me to death. Yes - he's a D-List actor and an empty suit ... but so was Reagan. He's got that good 'ol boy southern charm thing that will play well in the South. He's got the macho look and voice that will play well with most men, and some women. He's pretty quick witted and good with one-liners and soundbites, which will make him a formidable debater and good in commercials.

Ronny Reagan, as much of an empty suit as he was, was a disaster for liberals and Democrats. He was folksy and likeable, even while simultaneously supporting legislation that was downright evil.

Thompson is the same way. His obnoxious little response to Michael Moore's debate challenge played fairly well in the media, and made him look simultaneously likeable and condescending to Moore ... "a mental institution, Michael ... that's something you ought to think about."

I wouldn't underestimate this guy ... he came from a 20-point deficit to win his Senate seat, and he just hired the campaign manager that did it for him (the one that came up with the red pickup truck last time around).

Z