Thompson: 'charisma out of his ears'

Knoxville News Sentinel ^ | 4/1/7 | Knox Calling

[SmithL]

Former Tennessee U.S. senator and television actor Fred Dalton Thompson has not decided whether to run for president in 2008, but that hasn't stopped people from talking as if he is in the race.

There is a Draft Thompson Web site, www.fred08.com, launched by U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Chattanooga, that asks for contributions and moral support. The site also compares Thompson, first elected to the Senate in 1994, to former President Ronald Reagan.

"This is no flirtation," Wamp told The Washington Post. "People want someone they can trust and someone that is strong. He has charisma coming out of his ears."

Others quoted in the Post story last week:

• Presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. John McCain, a friend of Thompson's: "I've often said, if I had his voice, I'd be president of the United States today."

• Former Senate majority leader Bill Frist of Tennessee: "Now is the time for big ideas big, true conservative ideas that rise above the fray. Fred is listening."

• U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee: "He has a conservative bearing and a conservative presence, but he's independent in his thinking and his voting record."

  The only downside to a Thompson candidacy might hit those who enjoy him more on television shows than in the political arena. The Post cited political observers as noting that, if Thompson throws his hat in the ring, he would likely disappear from the airwaves except in news programs. That would include reruns of "Law & Order."

  In that respect, the comparison to Reagan, whose movies were dropped during the 1980 presidential campaign, would be on target.

[Aria]

LOL - GREAT point!

[ErnBatavia]

John McCain, a friend of Thompson's: "I've often said, if I had his voice, I'd be president of the United States today."

Yeah, right...that's the ticket.

[Shooter 2.5]

In the meantime, support the best candidate who supports the conservative cause. Duncan Hunter '08

[carola]

Duncan Hunter might be a wonderful man and a great conservative, but he cannot go up against Hillary Clinton's star power. Fred can. Thompson/Hunter sounds good, though.

[Jeff Chandler]

With that flawed logic, the Dems should can Hillary and Obama's campaigns and nominate Kathleen Blank-O.

Bite your tongue!

[upsdriver]

"In the meantime, support the best candidate who supports the conservative cause. Duncan Hunter '08"

I'm with you!! Everyone keeps chasing someone who has not announced when we already have a real conservative running!

I have nothing against Fred Thompson but don't really know that much about him. And as far as star quality, I have never seen an episode of Law and Order or anything else he has acted in. If he really is conservative, my first concern would be, what exactly is his stance on pro-life issues.

[jellybean]

Full Steam A-FRed!

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[KoRn]

Love the new graphic! That's undoubtedly a keeper.

[STARWISE]

Hey .. NICE! ;) How'd ya do that?

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee: "He has a conservative bearing and a conservative presence, but he's independent in his thinking and his voting record."

Uh-oh. (And what the hell are "conservative bearing" and "conservative presence?" I didn't know someone could have such things. Does he have "conservative ideas" and "conservative positions?" Or is Lamar simply talking out of his @$$?)

[WKB]

You sure do speak plain plainspeaker.

[LonePalm]

How about my new bumper sticker?

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Lazamataz]

Thompson: 'charisma out of his ears'

Thompson: 'charisma tufts of hair out of his ears'

There.

That's better.

[jellybean]

I made it at Cool Text. Play around with it a little...it's FUN!

[no dems]

FDT needs to hurry and throw his hat into the ring.

Today will be just fine.

[Politicalmom]

Pot, meet Kettle. :)

[KoRn]

Nice!!

[Shooter 2.5]

Of course he can. I don't care how a guy looks on camera, a pleasing voice or if he has a great head of hair. I'm voting for someone with my principles. I'm supporting a statesman.

I'm also supporting someone who actually announced his candidacy.

[STARWISE]

That IS neat .. what'll they think of next, huh?

How do you have the picture clickable to a URL link? That's a real mystery to me .. ;)

[RobbyS]

The basic problem goes beyond Bush. Harry Truman was a great executive, probably the best administrator we have ever had as President, and he not only hired Hoover to propose significant reforms, but implemented many of the, HOWEVER, what overwhelmed even him was the sheet size of the Federal Government, and the inescapable fact that an effective government needs great administrators at the highest levels. Even Truman had only one George Marshall.