Having the mainstream media quickly cut to George H. W. Bush looking at his watch over and over again during the Presidential debates didn’t help with President Bush’s re-election chances either.
“That’s one of my big concerns about Fred Thompson—whether it’s health or simply lack of desire to run. I understand the people who say they don’t trust someone who wants passionately to be President, but at the same time, it’s going to be a long hard fight against a vicious opponent, and someone who doesn’t have the will or energy to fight, simply isn’t going to win.”
These are my concerns as well. I like Fred Thompson a lot and would jump behind him in a heartbeat if he is the nominee, but we need a candidate who will inspire the country like Reagan did. Sure Fred’s conservative, but his laid-back, indifferent demeanor may not play well with the “mushy middle” voters. That’s what I’m most concerned about.
I also hate to say this of my fellow female voters, but I think a lot of independent women will vote for Hillary because she’s a woman. We need a candidate who will give them a reason to think otherwise. There are very few in this pool of candidates who I think can do that. Of the top tier candidates that is likely either Giuliani or Romney, IMO, even though they may not be the most conservative.