Frist says Thompson ‘very aggressively’ considering ’08 run

Nashville City Paper ^ | 03/30/07 | Jared Allen

[mikeus_maximus]

I'm intrigued by the idea of Thompson running, but if he's tight with that weak-kneed, Beltway smitten, do-nothing politician Frist, in addtion to McVain, then I have some serious doubts about Fred's ability to lead the conservative charge.

[kevkrom]

I really thought Thompson did have a very good shot, but if Morris and Buchanan are saying this, I might have to re-evaluate. When have they been right in the last decade?

Morris is right about 50% of the time, typically because he usually takes both sides of any given issue on consecutive days.

[DManA]

God bless Dr. Frist but he is no politician (though he tries to play on on TV).

[Conspiracy Guy]

Thompson is the GOP's last hope.

[neocon1984]

Even broken clocks are right twice a day.

[xsmommy]

hiya, CG. i totally agree with you.

[Coldwater Creek]

I only regret that Frist was Senate Majority Leader!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Of course you agree with me. Morning xs

[sticker]

I guess you wish you had voted for Sasser?

[RockinRight]

I agree. Frist became rather weak and spineless in the Senate, but he's a good guy and was consistently conservative. I have no problem with Frist endorsing Thompson.

[TNCMAXQ]

Usually you would have to pay me to watch MSNBC but last night while channel surfing I caught Hardball with a discussion about Fred with Chris hosting Pat Buchanan and Margaret Carlson. Did Margaret once go out with Fred? I remember Mark Shields making some humorous remark about that on the Capital Gang many years ago.

Anyway, Chris Matthews was a little giddy over the prospect of Thompson running and says he likes him because he is not pretentious, and he gets right to the point of what he wants to say. It scares me just a bit that Fred seems well liked by a Chris Matthews type. But if Fred can start his campaign off without a barrage of attacks from the liberal talking heads, that is an advantage.

[TomServo]

You guess wrong.

[Always Right]

Morris is right about 50% of the time, typically because he usually takes both sides of any given issue on consecutive days.

Good point. Morris like Kerry could engage in a heated debate with himself.

[TomServo]

I only regret that Frist was Senate Majority Leader!

I can meet you halfway. ;-)

[HostileTerritory]

Paul Harvey reports urban legends to people who don't own computers. What is FT like on his show?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I'm guessing that Fred doesn't want to officially declare his candidacy too early.

The entire 2008 campaign began prematurely and a fatigue-factor could set in, not to mention if Fred declares now it gives the MSM more time to slander and lie about him.

Sounds like stategery to me.

[SE Mom]

Well...as I look around..I'm beginning to think you have a point.

All else being equal- what sets Fred apart from other candidates is his ability to communicate EFFECTIVELY. We may decry the culture as shallow and pre-occupied. That fact gives Thompson the edge- his tone and manner cuts through the rhetoric and brings clarity to issues others are delighted to muddy.

[adm5]

LOL!!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Communication is a key ingredient for effective leadership.

[RockinRight]

He mentions them, and refutes them, from what I've heard.