Fred Thompson: Can Another Actor Become President?

Associated Content ^ | April 24, 2007 | Mark Whittington

[anymouse]

Fred Thompson, lawyer, lobbyist, actor, former Senator has two things going for him if (when) he seeks the Republican nomination for President. First, he has impeccable conservative credentials which he has not seemed to ever have compromised, even during his time in office. Second, Fred Thompson's physical appearance, his gravely, southern drawl, and his body language make him the very personification of "Mr. President" as if he had been found in central casting.

In fact, Fred Thompson's film and television career has displayed his talents in the role of wielder of government power. He has played a CIA Director, White House Chief of Staff, a Navy Admiral (twice) and is currently a district attorney in the long running series, Law and Order. In each of his roles he has presented the kind of gravitas that would be reassuring in a real life President of the United States.

(snip)

This scene illustrates the great conundrum of the liberal woman. On the one hand they don't like right wing men, as they suspect that they get up in the morning plotting to take away their right to an abortion. On the other hand, it is the post 9/11 world and these left wing females know that the metrosexual, caring, in touch with their feeling men that they prefer to sleep with will be incapable of defending either them or their children should Al Qaeda comes to call. For that they need John Wayne, or Dirty Harry, or--Fred Dalton Thompson.

Indeed, whom would you rather have as President if it came to past that Al Qaeda was about to set off a nuclear bomb in your town? Hillary Clinton? Or a man like Fred Thompson, who has played Admirals and prosecutors, and could be President of the United States.

[Petronski]

But all are equally unreliable.

Are you an oncologist? Are you a medical doctor? Do you have any clue what you're talking about?

[Petronski]

[Politicalmom]

FRed ping!!

[Beetle B]

Fred Thompson is the only viable candidate the GOP has right now. 65% of the GOP says we want more choices! Rudy positions are too far from the base, plus he has some serious personal issues. John is tired and seems to be running out of gas. His biggest problem is that he considered leaving the GOP and joining the Dems... Mitt is all over the place. First he was pro-choice and now he is pro-life; he was pro-gun control and now he is pro second amendment; He was gay rights and now he is not; He is a life long hunter (twice)! None will get the support of the base. Either we choice someone else or many will stay home. Fred Thompson is our best option if we want to win the White House in 08. The question is not if he will run but when will he run?

[KoRn]

Love that graphic!!

[Nephi]

Can Another Actor Become President?

Sure, so long as he doesn't look like death warmed over.

[Doofer]

[Mr. Silverback]

The sheeple just love someone on tv with an hour show.

If you want to call me a sheep because I'm looking at an actor who is a rock-ribbed conservative, then you just go ahead, sparky.

[Doofer]

[Shortstop7]

Isn’t that the funniest thing you’ve ever seen?

Fred on thread after thread......

Now we hear the stress will be too much for him. Yet it won’t for the other candidates who have had cancer?

Just bizarre.

[Shortstop7]

Well, gotta admit, I don't think Fred hangs around the tanning beds..........

[Nephi]

Apparently, you and I are the only ones who have noticed what the stress of the job has done to the younger and obviously more fit W.

[lilylangtree]

You got that right. All a person has to do is open their eyes. The most telling is the hair. Each prez starts the job with some color. By the time 4 or 8 years is over, the prez’ hair is snow white or almost. Now that’s stress. That’s the most visible sign. Can you imagine what the stress produces on the body that we can’t see?

[AFreeBird]

...For that they need John Wayne, or Dirty Harry, or--Fred Dalton Thompson.

FDThompson - CINC
The Duke - SecDef
Harry - Director DHS

[AFreeBird]

Fred's cancer was the more easily treatable/survivable of the type he has, they caught it early, and is in full remission.

FRED! (for Texas and Miss Lilly - Hon. R.Bean)

[jellybean]

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[longtermmemmory]

If that this the case then the modern National Democrat Party will draft Rosi ODonald for president.

[longtermmemmory]

Why is this even a question after Arnold?

Answer: Viral promotions to favor Rudy Guiliani or McCain.

Thompson destroys any campaigns by Romndy and McCain.

The second he enters it becomes a two person race.

It is just a question of how much does McCain or Romney hate Guiliani.

[RockinRight]

Fred: Just Do It.

[Chena]

BUMP!!