[STARWISE]

Yes ..! The groundswell is growing. Go, Fred, Run!

[STARWISE]

Fred PING!

[Darkwolf377]

I'm starting to think he's the man. He's acceptable to conservatives and moderates, and he's not scary to non-Republicans.

Can you imagine him and Hillary in a debate? How about Obama?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Fred would be great. I would vote for him in a heartbeat. He could win.

That being said, I'm absolutely sure that our betters at the RNC have other ideas, and will give us whichever RINO they please.

[Lando Lincoln]

I'm warming up to the idea - I hope he runs, I really do.

[Graymatter]

I'm coming around. Currently in the "tell me now" phase. As in, if there's a skeleton in the closet, a bimbo, a deferment he shouldn't have gotten, or an unpaid parking ticket, please tell me now before you break my heart.

[padre35]

10. He is a Tennessean - perhaps the biggest plus of all and sorry y'all...you have to be one to really understand.

So was al gore.....;)

[Graymatter]

Oh and while I'm glad he's comfortable in his skin, a note from his doctor would be appreciated. Not being a party pooper, but the 'rats are going to bring it up if it helps them or hurts us.

[unkus]

Go Fred, GO

[11th Commandment]

I heard Tom Delay say on Rush that conservatives are looking for a leader and a conservative. The reason Rudy is ahead is he meets the the leadership quality even though the conservative credentials are not there. Fred has both leadership and conservative credentials.

[jellybean]

If you feel as I do, let Fred know it.

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[Verginius Rufus]

No Tennessean has carried his home state's electoral votes since Andrew Jackson. Can the Republicans afford to cede Tennessee to the 'Rats?

Fred Thompson has the same birthday as Bill Clinton (but is 4 years older). That's the only thing negative I know about him so far...but the Clintonistas are sure to find something to attack him over.

[Graymatter]

Eye candy from a FT '08 blog...

[gonzo]

I'm still pulling for Duncan Hunter AND Fred Thompson on the same ticket.

The 'Hunter-Thompson' ticket! Can you blame me? ......... FRegards

[rogue yam]

I like Fred ok so far, but this list is stupid. Reasons number 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are all the same reason slightly reworded. Reason number 10 is crap. Make it three reasons to vote for the guy and cut the nonsense.

[Rick_Michael]

T&T?

Fred Thompson/Tommy Thompson?

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I think he's the best bet. I'd like to see him run.

[mutley]

He easily gets my vote over the existing field.

[George W. Bush]

He is far more likable than any of the other candidates. I will say both Hunter and Romney can be charming too though. Even less-known Ron Paul is a very sweet fellow and comes across well in interviews. McStain, Gilmore, Huckabee, well, I just don't get the same warm feeling toward them, having given them plenty of chances over time.

Thompson has a personality that wears well. Very unlike the leftwing ex-mayor or the Hildebeeste. Because of his acting jobs, people do connect with him. And the fact that he plays characters so similar to himself in movies like Hunt for Red October or in Law & Order really helps him. On issues like abortion, his L&O character Arthur Branch is probably the most conservative fictional character in network TV shows. And, as Branch, he's made strong conservative arguments but couched in the language of liberty and an inherent distrust in granting government too much power over the citizenry.

People want to vote for someone they actually like. Reagan was likable in this sense, even if you didn't really buy into all his policy ideas. Say what you will, it's always been true.

Likability gets you the benefit of the doubt at the ballot box and in pushing for policy in office. This is how Reagan managed to go right past a hostile press and past the liberal Rockefeller wing of the party (now foisting Giuliani on us) and speak directly to the public to get support for his policies.

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

Fred for POTUS

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

Fred for POTUS

tan...rested...and ready

[FrdmLvr]

I'd love to see a Thompson/Hunter ticket.