Posted on 01/22/2008 4:43:48 PM PST by SAMWolf
Back in March of 07 at the CPAC convention in DC several former Fred Thompson Congressional staffers told me Fred Thompson was thinking about a run. Some of his Tennessee cronies had been talking him up too.
I reported first that he was eyeing a White House bid. At the time several insiders told me OFF THE RECORD that it was largely a trial ballon to guage his popularity and float his name as a possible vice presidential nominee. I was sworn to silence.
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I had no ideaa he was playing the Joker until I saw a bit on him in the news tonight. The New Batman flick looks pretty good in the previews.
First I will say that I have a hard time believing this story is true. I would need to hear that this was a ruse for VP all along directly from Fred’s mouth.
Having said that, *IF* is it true, my opinion is this...
Well, if this was his plan all along, it was one of the crappiest things on the planet.
To set out to deceive people is disgusting and to string them along, all this time, is a deplorable action.
I would be ashamed of Fred Thompson if this were true.
I would never vote any ticket he is on. If we could not take him at his word then, there is no reason to take him at his word ever.
But, considering the source, I will wait to see if it is true before being pissed at Fred.
The rest of the GOP can bite me.
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Whatever Fred’s initial aspirations where... I doubt he’s interested in being a running mate now. He’s said so on more that one occasion. So at the moment I really don’t expect to see Fred throwing his hat in with anybody...
Sure, that’s what we all say, but we’ll see. I understand that as a brand new Paul supporter, I’m now a pariah to many here.
We’ll see.
By the way, thank you for all the effort you put in to the Hunter campaign.
I also don’t see Fred throwing his hat in with anybody because I don’t think he is to fond of any of the remaining candidates (some personally and all when it comes to what they represent in terms of conservatism and the direction they would lead the party). Remember he was making this about a battle for the party and what direction it will go.
The ticket of McNuts/Leiberman or McNuts/sKerry weren't liberal enough for ya, huh? LOL
I would expect McCain to go with somebody more liberal and controversial... Got to stick in the eye of the conservations you know... Especially when we can no longer do anything about it (when he has the nomination). In addition - picking a conservative for a running mate wouldn’t do much for his “Maverick” bona-fides and wouldn’t garner much seat time on MTP or much love with his beloved liberal media.
Fred, maybe a B-"
I'm a Fredhead, Hunter A, Fred a D.
If true...it would be rich.
You’re welcome, and thank you as well. Good luck with your candidate.
Yeah. He’ll need it.
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Oh, the humanity!!!!!!
F#$k off, troll.
Classic case of life immitating art (or vice-versa). Recall his character in Monster's Ball.
For the life of me, I don’t really understand what motivates any honest person to want to be president, let alone vice president. At best, it is a thankless job. At worst, we get media celebrities like Billorey.
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