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Posted on 03/09/2007 4:47:48 PM PST by Livin_large
One Hollywood actor, Ronald Reagan, served as president for eight years. So why not an actor who plays a district attorney on TV?
Fred Thompson, the character Arthur Branch on NBC's drama "Law & Order," is being urged to pursue the GOP nomination by several Tennessee Republicans who also have been trying to drum up support for a candidacy.
Former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker has been talking to senators. Rep. Zach Wamp has been in touch with colleagues in the House.
"It's something I hope happens," Wamp said Friday. "We need that kind of star quality, but most importantly we need his strength and resolve."
Wamp said he asked Thompson to consider running immediately after former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, another Tennessee Republican, decided not to run for president late last year.
"I think he has an open mind, and he sees the need," Wamp said.
Thompson, 64, the minority counsel in the Watergate investigation, was elected to the Senate in 1994 to fill the unexpired term of Vice President Al Gore. He was chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee and left the Senate in 2003 to resume his acting career.
He took an active role in shepherding Chief Justice John Roberts through the Senate confirmation process in 2005.
Thompson recently raised money for the defense of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who was found guilty of perjury and obstruction in the investigation into the 2003 leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity.
Thompson has acted in films such as "The Hunt for Red October," "Cape Fear," and "In the Line of Fire."
He has had no comment about a possible White House bid.
If he decided to run, Thompson would join a crowded GOP field led by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Sen. John McCain of Arizona. The number could grow when Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel makes an announcement on his future plans.
Personally I don't care what the "screw America for a buck" crowd calls me.
Considering we were talking specifically about the reactions of Free Republic posters to Fred Thompson's candidacy, I tend to think a poll of Free Republic posters on the matter of Fred Thompson's candidacy would be quite useful.
My mistake. I thought you were trying to use a FR poll as an indication of how Fred would play nationally in the GOP primary.
Thompson--McCain's national campaign co-chair in 2000--wasn't just a key sponsor of McCain-Feingold, he secured the support from both parties to enable its passage.
We might as well have President McCain.No. I do think if Thompson announces, he'll be the frontrunner inside a month... but I'm not basing that on anything but my gut and what I know of Senator Thompson.
You might be right about that now. If he runs, I too believe he'll be a very strong and formidable candidate. Sorry about my earlier confusion over what you meant by the FR poll.
No worries.
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Plus if I remember correctly he voted against one or more of the Clinton impeachment charges.
Keeping fingers crossed...
Awwww, that's so sweet....no argument huh? Back to Buchananite protectionism. Better yet the mercantilist Report on Manufactures. Since it's worked so well and makes so many friends....
I was a Rudy guy, but if Thompson runs I will do everything in my power to help him win.
There was a HUGE amount of pitchforkers here, back then and besides getting that wrong, you also got Pat's runningmate wrong.
Wow 75 posts and only 3 negative. Must be a record. Fred was my favorite months ago.
What time is the Wallace show on?
The media will LOVE Hagel, and give him maximum coverage as a hand-grenade thrown into the GOP debates. The man is a despicable creep.
Fred Thompson Considering Entering the Presidential Race
I talked with Fred Thompson at a party for ABC Radio in Los Angeles Friday night. I introduced myself as the host of The Young Turks on Air America Radio. Even though I made it clear in the beginning of the conversation that I might not come from the same side of the political spectrum as he does these days, he was very receptive and candid in our conversation.Snip...
I was sure that I would get the standard non-denial denial. But instead of dismissing the rumors, Thompson said he was considering it. I was surprised at how open he was to the idea. I was also surprised that he didn't bother with the usual pretences of not being interested. The former senator from Tennessee was quite frank about contemplating the possibility of running.
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In the end, I have to admit that I was impressed by Thompson. Sometimes when you meet someone you get a sense of whether they are real or fake. And sometimes you are taken in by an amiable, charming person you might not otherwise agree with.
More...http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cenk-uygur/fred-thompson-considering_b_43085.html
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Great post. Thanks for the link. As for as I, personally, am concerned, Fred Thompson is a ray of light in the field of Republican candidates. I'll be very, very disappointed if he chooses not to run.
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