Posted on 09/18/2007 10:44:03 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Thanks. I didn’t think my BS on this thread should need a sarc. tag.
You’d be surprised.
I WAS when you questioned it!...lol
That’s what I’ve been saying. Thompson, like Reagan, is strong enough on the social issues to appeal to the Christian Right, the Values Voters, and other social conservatives, while not so “hardline” as to turn off those mushy moderates.
Best not to take chances. The malcontents on FR have a habit of running with whatever is posted. ;^)
I hope you are correct. If he can think and perform well on his feet that will be essential. Otherwise the comedy shows are going to rip him up. Unfortunately that’s what it comes down to these days.
I knew you were joking. :-)
I wonder what principles Hillary has at her core? hmmm
Yep...that’s the whole point that a lot of the ‘surrender to Hillary’ crowd just doesn’t get.
I really like the fact that Thompson is sticking to “first principals” -
if he follows those, I have no doubts about the way he would govern as an originalist.
And 8 years of originalist governance will at least help slow down our march toward secular socialism dictated by a big central government.
“In the end, if Fred Thompson can successfully reintroduce a discourse of principles to the political arena, he will parallel Reagan in the one way that counts the most.”
Hooray! Great post, 2nddiv! I’d love nothing better than for Pelosi et al to get out of the gutter with this mudfight!
Who was Thompson’s choice for president in 1980?
Not Reagan.
Fred Thompson = Howard Baker
For that matter, who was Thompson’s choice for president in 2000?
Not Bush.
Fred Thompson = John McCain
The most important but least discussed asset we are looking for in a candidate is the ability to communicate, and Fred Thompson seems to be what we the Republicans are yearning for. You must admit, a major irritation for all of us has been Bush’s trouble articulating. Given a prepared speech he can deliver it with the best of them. The speech given before congress following 9/11 had to be within the top 10 speeches given by any President. But slap a microphone in front of him like at a press conference and we Republicans cringe. His sloppy speaking style only serves to bolster the false perception that he is incompetent.
We need to get beyond that. We need to nominate someone who can communicate to not only us, the Republican base, but touch bases with the millions and millions of moderate voters who most often vote Democrat. Being one of the original “Reagan Democrats” – I speak from experience. (read my FR profile page). Fred has that same appeal to people as Reagan did.
In President Reagan’s Farewell Address he said, “I wasn’t a great communicator, but I communicated great things.” Fred Thompson is a communicator of great things and a great communicator, and I am honored to be behind him.
So? I voted for McCain in 2000 as well. At the time he appeared to be the best choice. I warmed up to Dubya, but voted for McCain in the primary.
Gonna ban me now or what? ;-)
Of course they said Pres. Reagan was lazy. What could they say? “He makes it look easy?”
Bush has no problem communitcating. The left prefers to riducule him instead of debating him. Make fun of him when he misrpronounces a word instead of discussing the issues. The issues don’t play so well on their side — Elect us, we will KILL your unborn in even greater numbers!” - hardly the stuff of great campaign slogans.
Man, I’m sick of these Reagan/Thompson comparisons — and I’m a fan (of both).
“There is only one Ronald Reagan, there will never be another.” - Fred Thompson.
Yep, you get the zot now, rino. :)
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