[skeptoid]

I've caught 3 of his Paul Harvey broadcasts this week. I really don't like the sound of his voice, his manner of speech, his dialect, or anything else I hear on his Paul Harvey radio gig.

What has this guy got?
What does he stand for?
Why should I not wish he goes away?

[EternalVigilance]

As I've said a couple of times, I don't think radio is really Fred's strong suit, either. He's much better in front of a camera. His physical presence is what gives force to his words, I think.

[NeoCaveman]

I love the voice.

Fred Thompson has a lifetime ACU rating of 86. He's a fiscal conservative who is also pro-life and pro-right to keep and bare arms.

He has instant "face recognition" from his acting career.

[Kaslin]

What do you have against his southern accent?

[Fairview]

I really don't like the sound of his voice, his manner of speech, his dialect, or anything else I hear on his Paul Harvey radio gig.

Are you usually prejudiced against Southerners, or just this one? Senator Thompson has the beautiful and classic accent of the educated Southerner.

What has this guy got? What does he stand for? Why should I not wish he goes away?

Uh, because he seems to be the only front-running conservative in the race so far: small government, low taxes, anti-abortion, pro-war, pro-gun, etc. There are some websites that display his positions. If you're interested on where he stands, the sites aren't hard to find.

You should not "wish he goes away" because if he does we will likely be voting for either McCain, Guiliani, or Romney, none of whom are both (a) conservative and (b) likely to win. Duncan Hunter may be a conservative, but the chance that he can win a presidential election is not good. Thompson, however, seems to charm and intrigue people and could well defeat a Democrat.

[PAR35]

Why should I not wish he goes away?

Mitt? Is that you?

[ellery]

Here's what Thompson's got: he can potentially unite the currently warring (but overlapping):
-small government, small-l fiscal conservatives (because Thompson has a strong record of limiting government, defending RKBA and giving power back to the states)
-social conservatives (because Thompson has a strong record on pro-life issues and others)
-national security conservatives (because he has a strong pro-national-defense record)

I think the only other candidate who even has a chance at uniting these factions is Romney (and lots of people disagree with me on that).

[deaconjim]

I've caught 3 of his Paul Harvey broadcasts this week. I really don't like the sound of his voice, his manner of speech, his dialect, or anything else I hear on his Paul Harvey radio gig.
What has this guy got?
What does he stand for?
Why should I not wish he goes away?

I've listened to him as well, and his voice, manner of speech, his dialect, and everything else that I hear on his Paul Harvey radio gig sound great, and give me great confidence in his abilities. I particularly enjoyed his take on global warming!

[TheKidster]

What has this guy got?
Read the links that get posted to the top of all the Fred Threads.

What does he stand for?
See above.

Why should I not wish he goes away?
Perhaps you'd prefer a socialist in the white house instead of a conservative?

[trisham]

I've caught 3 of his Paul Harvey broadcasts this week. I really don't like the sound of his voice, his manner of speech, his dialect, or anything else I hear on his Paul Harvey radio gig.

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I think he has a wonderful voice, dialect and manner. I suspect you're in a small minority.