[SelectiveJNJ]

OK...If Fred Thompson HAD NEVER BEEN AN ACTOR, would ANY of us OR the Media be talking about right now?

The answer is NO!

He is in the media as much as he is BECAUSE he is an actor. Regardless of what the media says about him, he is constantly there.

You got suckered into thinking its a Grass Roots movement, because Thompson has PR contacts in the media which created all this.

I’d rather vote for Hunter who has an ACTUALLY record of conservatism, than a false Ronald Reagan!

[Reagan Man]

>>>>>>OK...If Fred Thompson HAD NEVER BEEN AN ACTOR, would ANY of us OR the Media be talking about right now?

Now that is pure hypothetical BS. History is what it is, chum. FredT has gained significant support at the expense of Rooty Toot. That is a fact. FredT made no move in running for POTUS. Not until grassroots conservatives like myself saw what choices we had.

Giuliani the liberal is totally out of the question. Romney the centrist is only marginally better than Rooty. McCain angers conservatives too much. FredT heard the calling and began testing the waters. We'll see what happens if and when he makes it official. I like his chances at this point.

[Politicalmom]

So you know better than the actual people who are behind drafting Fred?

You know nothing. I, and many other Thompson supporters, have been watching him for over a decade. I never thought I would have a chance to vote for him.

You are completely ignorant.

[jonathanmo]

Obviously, the answer is no. Thompson is no different politically than Bill Frist. Same ACU, same length of service in Congress. His acting career is the only difference. Another thing to consider are the roles he's played. DA's, military guys, etc. If he had done a lot of roles as "the bad guy" or less manly roles, it's unlikely he would be given much credence.

But hey, perception is reality.