Posted on 03/22/2007 7:50:40 PM PDT by CharlesWayneCT
Is Fred Thompson In?
That’s what I heard tonight from a Blue Dog Democrat Congressman who has close ties to some TN GOP members (and who even donated to Thompson’s senate races back in the ’90s.)
A McCain-Thompson ticket would be unbeatable----
Nah. McCain's done.
I think you're right, but Rudy will stay in the race until Fred wraps it up. I think he'll cut a deal for Attorney General or Homeland Security director in exchange for endorsing him and campaigning for him in blue states and other areas where he's popular.
It's the same thing I believe Newt is really aiming for with this "Will he or won't he?" he's been doing. Waiting for September to announce, there's no way he'll ever raise the money he'll need for Super Duper Tuesday. But he probably already knows that and wants a cabinet spot.
Duncan Hunter for Defense Secretary? :-)
McCain is already falling farther behind Rudy in the polls and more importantly, fundraising. If I was a betting man, I'd bet he'll bow out by the end of April.
McCain? No way
Works for me! Make Newt UN Ambassador and John Bolton Sec-State. Maybe he can clean out the mess at Foggy Bottom. Plus, these appointments would drive the RATS over the edge.
No idea on who he'd go for as Veep, but it won't be McCain or Romney. My guess would be a Midwestern governor(Tim Pawlenty, maybe? Minnesota has been getting tougher for the RATS to hold, plus he'd practically assure that Al Franken will only see the well of the Senate from the visitors gallery).
Are you usually prejudiced against Southerners, or just this one? Senator Thompson has the beautiful and classic accent of the educated Southerner.
What has this guy got? What does he stand for? Why should I not wish he goes away?
Uh, because he seems to be the only front-running conservative in the race so far: small government, low taxes, anti-abortion, pro-war, pro-gun, etc. There are some websites that display his positions. If you're interested on where he stands, the sites aren't hard to find.
You should not "wish he goes away" because if he does we will likely be voting for either McCain, Guiliani, or Romney, none of whom are both (a) conservative and (b) likely to win. Duncan Hunter may be a conservative, but the chance that he can win a presidential election is not good. Thompson, however, seems to charm and intrigue people and could well defeat a Democrat.
I heard that, thanks! He's pretty funny in a dry sort of way.
audio: Laura Ingraham's Fred Thompson interview
The first FDT political ad, courtesy of Mr.Politics
RedState.com: Goodbye Law and Order, Hello West Wing
UP & Coming Magazine: Watch Out Democrats
More Thompson Analysis from postpolitical.com
Boston Herald: GOP stage set for Thompson
Captain's Quarters looks at Fred Thompson
Mary Katherine Ham Makes the Case for Fred Thompson
OmniPundit criticizes some conservative pundits for dimissing Fred Thompson's chances
Bill Hobbs & John Gizzi pronounce FDT a conservative
L.A. Times: Conservative Republicans turning to Hollywood star
Doug Hagin makes a pitch for Fred on American Daily
Transcript of the Fox News Sunday interview that fueled the fire
Fred Factor: OmniPundit on the grassroots movement to draft Fred Thompson
OmniPundit: Thompson Run Could Change GOP Calculus
The Hill says The Fred Thompson Surge will transform the GOP race
AOL:'Law & Order' Actor Mulls White House Run
Race 4 2008: A Conservative Man For All Seasons
William Rusher: Fred Thompson considers running
Human Events: Fred Thompson is a conservative who can win
J.C. Watts Lends Support To Thompson For President
Fred is "Just Right" to most conservatives on the issues
Zach Wamp Says Thompson Likely To Run For President
Fred Thompson -- the next Ronald Reagan?
Robert Novak mentions Fred's solid conservative voting record
Online Petition to draft Fred Thompson has over 9,000 signatures
Political Wire: Thompson Seeking Political Operatives
Insiders Map Plan for '08 Thompson Bid
Rush: GOP Base Excited About Fred Thompson
J-Lo: This Fred Thompson Thing Looks Like It Could Be Getting Serious
Tennessee Republicans Urge Fred Thompson To Run
NewsMax - Wanted by the GOP: One Good Man
The American Spectator asks who's afraid of Fred Thompson
Zach Wamp: Why Fred Thompson Should Run For President
John Fund's WSJ Opinion Journal Fred Thompson interview
Fred Thompson Websites
draftfredthompson.com: grassroots central for the Draft Fred Thompson movement
Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee website
Grassroots Voter, a Better Fred Than Red blog
Former Sen. Bill Frist's Volunteer Political Action Committee blog
Coloradans For Fred Thompson blog
Fred Thompson Biographies and Collections
Bio from Fred's hometown of Lawrenceburg, TN
Fredipedia: Wikipedia's Fred Dalton Thompson bio
IMDB Fred Thompson's TV and film credits
The Fred Thompson Papers in The Modern Political Archives at the University of Tennessee
Sen. Thompson's statement re: the Clinton articles of impeachment
Bill Hobbs: The Daily Fred
The Daily Fred, March 21 Edition
The Daily Fred, March 20 Edition
The Daily Fred, March 19 Edition
The Daily Fred, March 16 Edition
The Daily Fred, March 15 Edition
Bill Hobbs reports on the Festival of Fred
Fred Thompson's Paul Harvey Show Transcripts:
"It'll come down to Fred and Rudy."
It'll come down to Fred.
Rudy is too liberal to be considered a contender if there is a REAL contender.
1) Has anyone heard anything more on the rumor that the Allen '08 crew is ready to jump on board Thompson's campaign? Particularly the steering committee members that were supporting Allen?
2) How many Blue Dog Dems do we have left on the Hill? There can't be that many. Just curious.
Perhaps these two headlines will appear on FR soon:
McCain Withdraws From Presidential Race, Citing Health Reasons
Fred Thompson: "Yes, I'm running."
Add a couple more:
Chuck Hagel: "I won't be running."
"Romney and Giuliani poll numbers drop like a rock."
That could shake things up.
I'll wait to hear it directly from Fred.
Sign the Fred Thompson for President Petiton
Join the Draft Fred Thompson Bandwagon
If you'd like to be added to the Fred Thompson list, let Howlin or me know.
Thank you!!! Fred just might be the de'man!
I have heard that there are some. Rumors. Don't know if they are true. But, good golly, none of them nearly as bad as Bill Clinton or Rudy G. It won't kill him as long as he let's his staff know what they are and they are ready for the questions.
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