Can Thompson take Reagan's mantle?

BBC News/Americas ^ | Thursday, 31 May 2007 | Laura Smith-Spark

[pillut48]

"The speculation is finally over. Fred Thompson, former senator and actor in the TV crime series Law & Order has said he is planning to run for president in 2008."

[pillut48]

Just found this article online, has some good things to say about Fred, then the ending is a bit rude, or gnat-ish, you might say. :-)

[rlmorel]

Oh Good Lord.

I am sure he is a good man and all, but this is just getting ridiculous.

[KoRn]

ping

[Swordfished]

I'm growing weary of this Reagan mythology. Why can't a Fred Thompson exceed Reagan? He probably won't exclipse Reagan in a number of areas, but why can't he strive to do better than Reagan, especially when it comes to smaller government and actual results?

[Politicalmom]

Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference

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[stephenjohnbanker]

BUMP

[South40]

I am sure he is a good man and all, but this is just getting ridiculous.

lol!

[Pistolshot]

Thompson himself rejects the idea he is another Reagan. “There has only been one Ronald Reagan, and there will never be another.”

[mysterio]

Thompson seems a strong candidate.

[sageb1]

With you on this. Thompson is his own man.

[donna]

It’s not a job for a man with cancer. The stress ages the healthy ones beyond reason. And, Pelosi is third in line.

[RKV]

Screw the BBC. They’re not interested in another Reagan or another Thatcher.

[mysterio]

I did not know Thompson has cancer. What kind?

I certainly don't think that with today's medical advances that it should keep him out of the race by any means, however.

[Eastbound]

Yes, “Let Fred be Fred” is a good saying. Let him fill his own mould. One-of-a-kind, I’m sure.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

It’s not a job for a man with cancer. The stress ages the healthy ones beyond reason. And, Pelosi is third in line.

His cancer is dormant and doesn't affect his health at all.

Please do some research.

[donna]

“Numerous signs have pointed to a Thompson candidacy, including his disclosure in April that he had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer, but is in remission.”

http://www.lymphoma-net.org/treatment-for-indolent.cfm

[RobbyS]

In any case, he would have a vice-president.

[MaxMax]

It’s not a job for a man with cancer. The stress ages the healthy ones beyond reason.
And, Pelosi is third in line.

Are you a cancer specialist?

[bacterialalbatross]

Do we really want him be like Reagan?

http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/will021207.php3