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Can Fred Thompson rescue Republicans in 2008?
AP via Washington Post ^ | May 06, 2007 | John Whitesides

Posted on 05/06/2007 9:03:40 AM PDT by jdm

NEWPORT BEACH, California (Reuters) - It could be the defining role of Fred Thompson's varied career -- the reluctant politician who saves a foundering party, restores its conservative principles and keeps it in the White House.

For Thompson, the drama is real enough, even if the final act is uncertain. The former Tennessee senator, Watergate counsel and star of films like "The Hunt for Red October," has been exploring a potential 2008 Republican presidential run and is expected to make his decision known soon.

Thompson's possible candidacy, fueled by conservative dissatisfaction with the current crop of Republican candidates, has generated intense grass-roots interest and curiosity.

Thompson, who plays a district attorney on NBC's "Law and Order," already places third among Republicans in most polls, behind former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and Arizona Sen. John McCain but ahead of eight other candidates, including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; elections; fred; fredthompson; gop; republicans; rfr; runfredrun; thompson
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To: jdm

How’s he gonna do it if he doesn’t say “I’m Fred Thompson and I’m announcing my candidacy for President of the United States.”?

It’s over in 9 months, Fred...

Oops...forgot to put on the goggles. There’s the magical candidate that doesn’t need to campaign, fund raise, or partake in debates.

You go Fred....


21 posted on 05/06/2007 9:29:41 AM PDT by ElectricStrawberry (27th Infantry Regiment....cut in half during the Clinton years......WOLFHOUNDS!!!!)
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To: Politicalmom

PING


22 posted on 05/06/2007 9:29:46 AM PDT by radar101 (Dream Team--Hunter&Thompson)
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To: radar101
Can Fred Thompson rescue Republicans in 2008? YES--HE CAN... THE DEMS,LIBS,AND MSM ARE AFRAID HE WILL.

Thompson has so much gravitas it is scary...hee hee...and my choice for VP is Duncan Hunter...if Thompson does not pick him for VP, then Hunter should be Sec/Def.

23 posted on 05/06/2007 9:33:01 AM PDT by daisyscarlett
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To: SE Mom

Don’t you see a problem with states being free to practice polygamy or same-sex marriage?

State diversity on marriage should not become a constitutional right. I would oppose such an amendment.


24 posted on 05/06/2007 9:41:20 AM PDT by Gelato (... a liberal is a liberal is a liberal ...)
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To: ElectricStrawberry
How’s he gonna do it if he doesn’t say “I’m Fred Thompson and I’m announcing my candidacy for President of the United States.”?

Did you watch the GOP debate, starring Chris Matthews? The questions were petty, silly, devisive and irrelevent. The candidates responded to the silly, meaningless questions and no substantial topics were discussed.

Meanwhile, Fred was on interview shows, blogging, and on webcasts, talking about things like smaller government, federalism, the WOT, and the like. This may not work for Fred, but at least he is getting his message out. The others... not so good.

By delaying, Fred is actually controlling his message, rather than letting the MSM control it for him.

25 posted on 05/06/2007 9:44:07 AM PDT by TN4Liberty (Conservatives want to destroy terrorism. Liberals want to destroy conservatives.)
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To: Gelato

Listen to the interview again. He said that he believes in an amendment that would allow states to NOT recognize the civil unions formed in other states. I think it makes sense.

Small government and federalism is a two-edged sword. If one believes in intrusive government when it suits their interest, but small government otherwise, he is no different than the liberals who believe the same thing. I think it is great to hear a guy with a basic philosophy of government rather than one who simply has a different wish list than the others.


26 posted on 05/06/2007 9:47:55 AM PDT by TN4Liberty (Conservatives want to destroy terrorism. Liberals want to destroy conservatives.)
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To: TN4Liberty

EXACTLY!


27 posted on 05/06/2007 9:48:39 AM PDT by Aria (NO RAPIST ENABELER FOR PRESIDENT!!!)
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To: Gelato

I suggest you go back and listen carefully :)


28 posted on 05/06/2007 9:50:27 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet -Fred'08)
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To: radar101

>>>THE DEMS,LIBS,AND MSM ARE AFRAID HE WILL.<<<<

This is the part that confuses me a little.

Fred Thompson did some really excellent work. Take a look at this link jellybean posted:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1807439/posts?page=66#66

>>>jellybean’s link to Fred Thompson’s thoughts on campaign finance reform and the Asia fundraising scandal.<<<

That needs to be plastered everywhere!

But, Thompson went to the MSM. Hollywood is basically run by dems and libs. Hollywood is the MSM.

That part bothers me.


29 posted on 05/06/2007 9:53:13 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Gelato
Seems to be a certain religion that looks the other way with the priest’s being pedophiles and supporting illegal immigration. I would not bring it up except for the Mormon bashing going on by certain posters of this website.
30 posted on 05/06/2007 9:54:54 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: TN4Liberty
Small government and federalism is a two-edged sword. If one believes in intrusive government when it suits their interest, but small government otherwise, he is no different than the liberals who believe the same thing. I think it is great to hear a guy with a basic philosophy of government rather than one who simply has a different wish list than the others.

Very well said.

31 posted on 05/06/2007 9:58:26 AM PDT by JustaCowgirl
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To: TN4Liberty
Listen again. He clearly states in the interview that he favors a constitutional amendment on marriage "that calls for leaving it up to the states."
32 posted on 05/06/2007 9:59:07 AM PDT by Gelato (... a liberal is a liberal is a liberal ...)
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To: jdm
I'm not sure he's still ahead of Romney who had a very good night at the Reagan library.

Put them on the stage together without Fred's expert makeup job at L&O and after a month of 16-hour campaigning.

Mitt's vigor and debate skills might win it for him, even if we tend to like and trust Fred more. And Romney has moved very strongly toward the conservative base on every issue, just not quite enough on guns yet.

I'm wondering if Fred might enter, just to be the VP for either McStain or Romney. Frankly, I'm not sure his health is up to being president, much like Cheney. Fred really is not, and has never been, a true political critter. That is a large part of his charm and attractiveness. But such candidates rarely get the nomination.
33 posted on 05/06/2007 9:59:48 AM PDT by George W. Bush (Election Math For Dummies: GOP รท Rudi = Hillary)
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To: TN4Liberty

By delaying, Fred is actually controlling his message, rather than letting the MSM control it for him.

It sure looks like its working too! Go Fred.


34 posted on 05/06/2007 10:00:59 AM PDT by dusttoyou (grew up wondering what the heck is wrong with them yellow-dogs)
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To: SE Mom

See #32.


35 posted on 05/06/2007 10:01:09 AM PDT by Gelato (... a liberal is a liberal is a liberal ...)
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To: dusttoyou

>>>rather than letting the MSM control it for him

I believe his contract is up in June. So that is the MSM controlling it.


36 posted on 05/06/2007 10:02:09 AM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: jdm

Oh... so we need to be rescued now. Eat sh•t WaPo...


37 posted on 05/06/2007 10:02:38 AM PDT by johnny7 ("Issue in Doubt." -Col. David Monroe Shoup, USMC 1943)
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To: jdm
Can Fred Thompson rescue Republicans in 2008"

I certainly hope so. RESCUE is the right word--because a liberal like JulieAnnie will destroy the Republican Party (not to mention the conservative cause) as we know it.

If you want to DIVIDE and SPLIT the Republican Party WIDE-OPEN,,,

a lLIBERAL like JulieAnnie is JUST THE MAN FOR THE JOB!

38 posted on 05/06/2007 10:05:31 AM PDT by stockstrader (We need a conservative candidate who will UNITE the Party, not a liberal one who will DIVIDE it!)
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To: jdm
Rescue?

Is that like Patton "rescuing" the boys of 101st Airborne at the Battle of the Bulge?

39 posted on 05/06/2007 10:15:36 AM PDT by BallyBill (Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
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To: Candor7

I agree. I was pleased with how well those Republican candidates did in that debate despite a leftist agenda-driven format.


40 posted on 05/06/2007 10:15:53 AM PDT by plain talk
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