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.
mikeus_maximus wrote: "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."
Ah, guilt by association rears its ugly head again. What's being missed here is that Fred Thompson has a lot of friends from all points in the political spectrum, but these friendships are based on personal, not political, factors.
Fred is a genuinely well-liked guy because he is so... genuine. He has very few enemies, but that will change as the Dems and those Republicans a Fred Thompson run most directly threaten begin to load up their slime buckets for the attacks. We've already seen a little of that. Not much of it will stick, however. Like Reagan, Fred has a teflon anti-BS shield.
If Fred is going to run and win he will need the cooperation and support of all Republicans (plus some others). Also, Fred and Frist are from the same state, so one would expect a gentleman (and especially a Southern gentleman) to show good manners. I'm not worried that Fred is talking with the former Senate Majority Leader. Frist might have some good advice. If we trust Fred to be President, we can trust him to listen to people who we don't necessarily want in leadership positions, but who nonetheless might have valuable insights and connections.
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.
I'll take a friend of Frist over a friend of Brady and McCarthy any day of the week!