Posted on 08/15/2007 9:11:32 PM PDT by Politicalmom
When Fred Thompson makes his long-delayed entrance into the Republican presidential race, he will not tiptoe quietly. Instead, he will try to shake up the establishment candidates of both parties by depicting a nation in peril from fiscal and security threats -- and prescribing tough cures that he says others shrink from offering.
In a two-hour conversation over coffee at a restaurant near his Virginia headquarters, the former senator from Tennessee said that when he joins the battle next month, he "will take some risks that others are not willing to take, in terms of forcing a dialogue on our entitlement situation, our military situation and what it's going to cost" to ensure the nation's future.
After spending most of the past few years on TV's "Law and Order," and starting a new family, with two children under 4, the 65-year-old lawyer says he finds himself motivated for the first time to seek the White House.
"There's no reason for me to run just to be president," he said. "I don't desire the emoluments of the office. I don't want to live a lie and clever my way to the nomination or election. But if you can put your ideas out there -- different, more far-reaching ideas -- that is worth doing."
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chuck norris?
Rudy is a gun grabbing RINO. I will never vote for him. Not ever. If he's the best the Republican Party can do then it's time for the party to some deep soul searching.
Actually it was. But Fred wasn't playing the DA, it was some old bald guy who later had a face life and was elected to Congress as a Democrat for California's 29th district - true story
Oh my gosh! Look at that! She is LEVITATING!
That’s it. Fred married a witch. I mean her feet are obviously NOT touching the ground, ergo she must be a witch.
I cannot, in good conscience, vote for someone who is married to someone who practices witchcraft.
He needs to address this. The fact that he has not come out and publicly denied his wife is practicing witchcraft, proves to me that she is. Tsk, tsk.
“Today the SEC...tomorrow...the world!!!”
Oh! Thanks for the correction. I haven’t watched ‘regular’ TV for ages, and didn’t know that.
Better Fred than Hillery RED!
Remember a couple of weeks ago that cat who somehow "knew" who was going to die next at the rest home? Well, that cat knew who was going to die because he was killing those poor old folks! And Fred Thompson sent him!!!
OH MY GOSH!
You are so right! I had forgot about that. He is and evil genius! Lazy, but evil genius nonetheless.
I am going to have to watch my kitties verrry closely.
It has gravitas.
Bring on the barbecue!
Sounds like Fred’s ready to roast some mighty sacred cows.
Uhm, there are real two dollar bills.
Being another Perot would require him to run as an independent. Do you think he would if he lost the nomination?
Vote Fred, 'nuff said.
Not that I've made up my mind yet.
Sigh....
It seems like only yesterday when Monica was crawling around the oval office on her hands and knees. ;)
Why do people keep wanting to pick horrible vice presidential candidates to pair with the contenders?
Very good. Now, just fit in the indignant complaint of “Fred did some lobbying” (gasp, horrors!) part and you’ll have the whole package.
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