Numerous signs point to Fred Thompson run for Republican presidential nomination

International Herald Tribune ^ | May 23, 2007 | AP Staff

[Politicalmom]

WASHINGTON: There was a time when Fred Thompson suggested that he couldn't see himself running for office again.

"For me, the George Washington example of serving eight years and riding out of town on a horse and never returning has great appeal," the Tennessee Republican said in 2002, the twilight of his eight-year Senate career.

Now, five years later, he is a well-known TV actor who finds himself on the verge of a real-life presidential bid, seemingly recruited by activists hungry for someone to fill what they see as a conservative void among the top-tier Republican hopefuls.

Numerous signs point to a Thompson candidacy, and a summertime announcement is widely expected, although people close to him caution that he has not made a final decision about running.

Nevermind that he basically already is.

[Porterville]

Numerous signs point to him not getting it.

[Politicalmom]

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[Politicalmom]

Getting what?

[Squidpup]

gnats!

[Aria]

Not getting what?

I’m pretty sure he’s got me.

[Theresawithanh]

Z-z-z-z-zap!

I hope Fred runs, he'll get my vote in the primary!

[babygene]

“Numerous signs point to him not getting it”

Point us is the direction of 1 (one) of these signs. I thought so...

[jellybean]

[SuziQ]

That’s fine. Fred’s had a break from the political scene for the last 7 years or so. Gives him a different perspective than if he’d been in DC all this time. I’ll be happy for him to ride out on his horse after HIS 8 years of the Presidency, too, just like George. ;o)

[Silly]

Flag for Fred!

[motorcity70]

Good! Then the GOP would have at least one good candidate running!

[Josh Painter]

Numerous signs point to you being a gnegative gnat, LOL!



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[Porterville]

You clearly do. It’s Rudy.

[dirtboy]

You clearly do. It’s Rudy.

Yeah, sure. Rudy is self-destructing on just about every hot-button GOP topic. Abortion. Illegal immigration. And his gun-grabbing ways haven't even made it front and center yet.

[Politicalmom]

[Politicalmom]

Hmmm. You just gave me a good ping idea.....

:)

[Squidpup]

Ya know - I read this great stuff on your “about” page - it ends with “Too late. You are compromised beyond repair.”

Maybe you should re-read it yourself.

[rob777]

For me, the George Washington example of serving eight years and riding out of town on a horse and never returning has great appeal,” the Tennessee Republican said in 2002, the twilight of his eight-year Senate career.

I wish more politicians felt that way. While this was once seen as the noble and principled thing to do, even here on FR, we tend to denigrate former office holder who leave politics while still electable.

[Porterville]

Huh? You mean your compromise over security for personal interest that maybe an actor holds?