Finally nice to see someone not rolled into the “Fred Thompson will save us” line. His years in the Senate make his conservatism automatically suspect to me, but all I hear is “he looks/sounds good on television.” Well, that doesn’t qualify him to make the heart-wrenching strategic decisions necessary to guide this war toward victory or execute the moves necessary to quell the enemies of the United States entrenched in the Congress. I honestly haven’t looked seriously at Fred Thompson and do not plan to do so until and unless he enters the race. I also don’t see any candidates who really exude the fortitude that Bush displays against our enemies abroad every day. But I increasingly support Mike Huckabee and think that he can and will grow into the role.
Definitely look into Duncan Hunter. He was a paratrooper and Ranger in Vietnam, and if anything he’s tougher than Bush since Hunter has already stated that it’s time to take action against Iran. His son is going on his third tour in Iraq, so he would easily resist the chickenhawk attacks from the left.
He’s the right man to lead this nation in a time of war.
The liberal Fred Thompson doesn’t even come close.
I never even heard of Fred Thompson before this recent craze on FR. Most Americans will not know who this obscure, boring actor is. He does not have the name recognition that his RINO supporters would like you to believe.
Obviously, name recognition doesn’t matter but if that is his biggest selling point, then that’s pathetic.