Posted on 04/02/2007 7:17:51 AM PDT by chad_in_georgia
Zero point one. Hes probably a Democrat plant, that would be the charge.
Why does he stand out to some? What makes him different then dozens of other Republicans? It is what Novak states, his TV and movie "fame". I think it is a mirage .I am writing only about his chances to be elected, IMO. I don't see his chances of getting the nomination as remote as you do. Last man standing- with core supporters- while the heavyweights exhaust themselves on each other is a real possibility . I just don't see him getting 270 electoral votes where is counts . With super super Tuesday, with huge States holding early primaries, everything we think we know about a candidate winning the nomination is moot.
McCains the legacy nominee. Theres a clear cut Republican leader at this point in the primary process. A rather talented politician, though you may have heard he has way too many wives and one is a nurse who tortures puppys. Im comfortable letting the primary process sort this out, if Gingrich or Thompson (not Tommy, though hes an interesting guy too) or McCain or Romney can overcome Guilianis lead, they can beat Hillary. The test of political skill on a national level is winning on a national level.
Youre right about the Tuesdays. First time in years my vote (Illinois) might matter. Forces the candidates to run a national media campaign from the start. Therell be no time to build momentum. Sorry to say, I think Thompsons movie image will win voters, at least in the general.
Hed be the first bald President since Ike, first actor since Reagan. First lawyer since Clinton.
He quit for something more pleasant, more easy and more lucrative.
I don't thinking dealing with a close family member's death is all that pleasant and lucrative.
Great point, xsmommy. So Rudy gets defended for dropping out of the NY Senate race for his cancer,
And opened the door to a possible Hitlery presidency!! This fact seems to be lost on many. If he would have stuck it out, won the seat for the GOP and then resigned it could well have meant an end to her political career. It could be argued that the spector of 4-8 more years of Clinton is directly his fault.
On the subject of actors and lawyers, has anyone questioned the potential loss of millions of dollars were Thompson to run. Would anyone sue? Is he contractually obligated?
From the minute he announces, no TV episode or movie where he appears can broadcast.
Law and Order, network repeats, or in syndication- where he acts- go off the air. Many lose if that is forced to occur.
Know anyone ever treated for prostate cancer? They have difficulty getting to the toilet in time much less to a campaign rally.
The quality of thought that goes for political intelligence here some time is amazing.
Do you have ANY IDEA about Thompson's sexual issues? The media does, and so does most of Washington. SOLID? Based on WHAT?
BACK this up with your SOLID evidence, PD.
Call it a cop out if you like, but when Thompson tells you he aint running, I'll be lookin for ya.
Hasn't the law changed since Reagan? Today you'd see Ron and the chimp daily.
Again, I've been a Rudy man for a while, but even he's got problems. Smart of Rudy to come out clean on Kerik, btw. Romney did very well in 1Q fundraising, btw. Congrats.
Again, I'll suspend judgement on Freddie, but he strikes me as Flava of the Month....
Be Seeing You,
Chris
That does suck. Dropping out for cancer. Likely he's a dem plant.
You're an Edwards supporter, I presume.
He could have gotten a big bus, they have washrooms.
Welcome to the twilight zone. Can't wait to get back.
Happy Passover!
I don't know. Have equal time requirements been eliminated?
It's Ok if Reagan would be shown with a chimp if Jimmy could be shown with killer bugs bunny.
Chag Sameach
Oh- I’d call it more than a cop out.
There are various levels of treatment for prostate cancer, depending on how far along it is before detection. (It grows very slowly). If they operate, there is good chance that damage to the prostate will cause urinary incontinence. However, the seed implantation method (used when they catch it early enough)causes no such problems. My urologist tells me that operations are relatively rare these days because it is caught in the early stages.
My guess is that Pukin Dog is jealous of the hot chicks Fred dated and his younger, pretty hot wife. No wonder Fred looks a little tired. A man his age ...
Color me green with envy.
Fred Thompson must be doing even better than I thought. Why else for all the baseless attacks? Although I do enjoy seeing all the Rudybots in such a panic. For them that reality slap must be some hard medicine.
I recall that he hated the senate as not being political, rather a good-old-boy-society that was merely interested in re-elections and money. His disdain was obvious. Senators are political whores and nothing more.
Romney fundraising is no surprise. The organization is better organized then all the others, and focused, with more young volunteers (even some paid) than anyone else.
All you have to ask is, which campaigns are worried, and which ones are not? Rudy didnt make much more than McCain.
LOL. Oh yeah, thats me!
Obviously, you don't know me that well, huh? LOL.
“Obviously, you don’t know me that well, huh? LOL.”
Obviously well enough to know you have a sense of humor. I can’t say the same for some of the cranky ones whenever somebody mentions Rudy in a less than completely derogatory light.
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