American Spectator: Run, Fred, Run

The American Spectator ^ | February 28, 2007 | The Prowler

[jazusamo]

Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson is by all accounts doing extremely well in yet another phase of his career: a regular TV gig on Law and Order, and an ABC radio gig subbing for Paul Harvey.

Thompson chose not to seek a third term in the Senate back in 2002, but his combination of star power, common-sense approach to policy and issues, and gravitas has placed him -- along with Jeb Bush -- on a conservative wish list for those not happy with the current crop of Republican presidential candidates in 2008.

Now there is this little item that popped up in the latest edition of U.S. News.

On the eve of the opening of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., it seemed timely. More interesting has been the quick pushback from both the McCain and Romney camps about talk of Thompson perhaps dipping his toe in the presidential campaign pool.

[SevenofNine]

That future Law and Order reset

trust me Dick Wolf would reset that in future episode LOL!

[SDGOP]

No thanks, stick to tv fred.

[carlo3b]

Yoo Hoo.. It beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go.. They are singing our song.. :)

[neverhillorat]

The Nation and the Republicans did pretty well with another actor at the top of the ticket once.

[jellybean]

It isn't just politicals who are talking up Thompson. According to RNC fundraisers we've spoken with over the past couple of months, Thompson is someone mentioned as a prospective candidate by some West Coast and Southern party money men who would like to see him enter the race.

HA! Excellent!!

Join the Draft Fred Thompson Bandwagon

FRED THOMPSON

The RIGHT man for the job!

▲ Click the box to see where he stands on the issues. ▲

Let me know if you'd like to join the Fred Thompson ping list.

[babygene]

Bump

[Politicalmom]

Nothing happens when I click the box. Do you have a link?

[SDGOP]

yes but reagan was a successful governor who had a proven record of results. Thompson is just a senator.

[hosepipe]

Fred Thompson is all star no photons..

[jellybean]

Hmmmm...it works for me...it should take you to http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Fred_Thompson.htm

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Can you see him explaining this to McCoy in his last appearance on Law And Order:

"You're leaving, Arthur?"

"I've been asked to help out some friends in Washington..."

[CalvaryJohn]

Dark horse alert. This guy has got the right stuff.

[Graymatter]

What will the media find in his closet? Because if there's anything in there they will find it, magnify it, wrap him in it and drop him from the roof of the Times building.

[jellybean]

"Sure, he's hearing the talk about unhappiness with the current field of candidates," says a Thompson supporter, "but he's just as concerned about how the Republican Party got to this point, and where conservatives can take the party moving forward. He sees a dearth of up and comers out in the statehouses, and he sees a dearth of ideas. If nothing else, I think he wants to get conservatives and the GOP back on track."

Fred Thompson morning bump...

[jazusamo]

Morning bump back atcha.

I posted this after it caught my eye because I haven't seen much talk of Fred Thompson here at FR, was curious what people think about him. Thanks for posting the link on his position on issues.

[jellybean]

There is a small group of FReepers who are trying to draft Fred Thompson...much of it is happening behind the scenes. Hopefully this is the beginning of the conservative media beginning to take notice.

[George W. Bush]

Solidly conservative, personable. And, unlike the Big Three, he's not hated by any faction of the party.

It's probably his for the asking. I'm not sure how old he is but I think he's younger than McStain.

[jazusamo]

he's not hated by any faction of the party.

That's what I was wondering about when I posted this last night. Have done a little reading since then, he's 64, born August, 1942.

[George W. Bush]

Thanks. He looks a lot better to me than the Big Three.