Actuallly, I think that FDT will attract many moderate Democrats and Republicans, while he repels conservative Christian Republicans and Democrats.
I have yet to hear what Fred Thompson has done that qualifies him for the presidency.
Turning that on its head: What has a little-known back-bencher congressman from California done to qualify for the White House? What kind of traction has he gained so far within the GOP and likely voters?
Just because James "I am the self-appointed voice of Christianity" Dobson doesn't like Fred doesn't mean most Christians don't...in fact most do from all I have heard...which makes sense considering his positions.
I have yet to hear what Duncan Hunter has done to give him a snowball's chance in hell of ever winning. All the great policy positions in the world are useless when you get 1% of the vote. Heck, I could probably get that much.
There are two obvious ways to respond to this, so I'll do both.
First, the only thing that qualifies anyone for the presidency (after they meet the constitutional requirements for holding the office) is winning a presidential election.
Second, what did Abe Lincoln ever do that qualified him for the presidency? Before being elected President, Abe Lincoln had been a one-term Congressman (eight years earlier), had never held any other significant office, and had simply worked as a small town lawyer.
Sometimes you just have to go with the best person available at the time.
I agree with ya there....
And further... I am looking forward to the public finding out a WHOLE LOT MORE.... about Thompson!
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What has any of the other candidates done to “qualify” for president? BTW the founders had only two qualifications - citizenship and age.
The most attractive Republican to this Christian and Republican is Fred Thompson. He meets all U.S. Constitutional requirements for the presidency.