FRED THOMPSON VISITING MCCAIN THIS WEEKEND

NBC NEWS ^ | APRIL 5 08

[NormsRevenge]

oh boy..

FRed .. oh boy.

[BARLF]

Maybe Fred is on the VP list.

[SandRat]

VP FDT?

[Clintonfatigued]

A lot of people are wondering if this is just a social call, or does this signify something about both of their futures?

[MitchellC]

I’m not falling for it. They’re trying to set us up for the big let down.

Realistically, while I’d like Fred as VP, the VP should probably be someone younger.

[TCats]

While I like Fred, I was very disappointed in his campaign performance.

Plus, does it seem wise to put two Cancer survivors on the same ticket. Survivors who are both relatively old?

Can you spell President Pelosi!

[eastforker]

the VP should probably be someone younger................Oh I don’t know, DC did a wonderful job.

[Redcloak]

McCain/Thompson sounds interesting, but I wonder how many conservatives are pissed off at Fred for that half-assed campaign. I have to admit that I’m kinda pissed at him for that. We might have seen McCain visiting Thompson instead if Fred had gotten off of his lazy butt and campaigned.

OK... Now that I think about it, I’m more than “kinda pissed”.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Its almost too much to hope for.

[acapesket]

He just signed a contract to star in some TV show.
Hopefully he’s just there trying to knock some sense into McQueeg..... not that THAT’S Possible!

[deport]

Maybe Fred is on the VP list.

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I thought Fred was heading back to the entertainment industry?...... I doubt he has the least bit of desire to be VP. I suspect this is a meeting to get the endorsement from Fred and finalize an announcement event..... just a guess...

[netmilsmom]

How old is Duncan Hunter?

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Fred is younger.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Fred Ping!

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

If McCain is smart, he’ll rope Thompson in to perform the same role for selecting a VP candidate that Cheney did for GWB. This would be an ideal role for Thompson, who is at his best in managing and persuading and getting things done in a linear fashion without a lot of fireworks and showboating and hogging-of-the-spotlight.

I doubt that in this case McCain would come to the same decision that Bush did, though: that his best VP choice was his VP-selection manager himself. I don’t think Thompson would want that, though it might make some sense in building bridges to “the base.”

McCain would be wisest to pick as VP someone from outside the Beltway, someone younger, with a record of accomplishment and both public and private executive experience. Unfortunately the obvious choice doesn’t sit well with much of the base...

[dforest]

Whoop tee doo. I am not excited. It will only confirm that Fred was in it to help McCain.

[MitchellC]

I know Fred is younger than McCain; I mean someone young enough that they won't be McCain's current age, or older, when their time rolls around.

[Vaquero]

Fred would be great, but he is too old, considering McCain is also old.

Duncan Hunter for Veep.

[WesternPacific]

At least I could consider casting my voted for Thompson. This would be the only way I would vote for a ticket with McCain on it. I’m sure that is one option being considered to get a few true conservatives to vote.