“Lacy also made Fred Thompson a marketable candidate. The red pickup truck for which Fred Thompson would become so famous as both a candidate and a Senator was the brainchild of Bill Lacy”
If ol’ Fred brings out the red pick-up truck again he’s going to get laughed out of the race before he starts. Is anybody going to buy this tired schtick? The guys made millions as hollywood actor. It’d be more believable if he used a limousine.
The red pickup is a common campaign tool of many candidates.
Janet Reno used it during her State Attorney days. (and failed governor bid)
Wellstone used his green schoolbus.
Lawton Chiles used “walkin lawton” gimick
Its a marketing tool, thats it.
Too whom, limousine liberals?
I personally know a couple of millionaire types that are quite comfortable driving around in old pickups. And yes, they're Republicans.
Hey, the guy grew up in the south, and his dad sold used cars for a living. He's earned, through perseverance, intelligence and hard work, the right to drive whatever the heck he wants to drive. Pickup or limousine, makes no difference to me, and he can probably feel comfortable in either.
I'm not voting for his vehicle.