You actually review the actor-politicians based on the roles they played?!? Interesting approach.
"Their appreciation of him stems not from his eight years as a U.S. senator from Tennessee but his actor's role as district attorney of Manhattan on ''Law and Order.''
It is also what I believe to be the reason for all the excitement. Not his political achievements but his "celebrity" status. Compared favorably to Reagan's success, Reagan also an actor. [We can debate some other time if Reagan would have won running against someone other then that miserable bastard, Jimmy Carter, in 1980].
I propose that there is no similarity. Reagan was a star. Thompson is a face you may or may not recognize whose name most people wouldn't know if their life depended on knowing.
No, the role Thompson plays, he never gets the girl.
As a six year Senator of little accomplishment, Thompson would hardly generate excitement carrying him to the Presidency.
As a supporting actor, only, he is also no star like Schwarzenegger, he would hardly generate any excitement carrying him to the Presidency.
People seem to believe that it is the sum of both that is the magic formula.
I believe it may seem that way to desperate believers, but will be unsuccessful in a serious nationwide race.
If I am to be asked "what I'm afraid of", it is not Thompson elected. He would probably be fine. I have my preference and then preferences in order, but I'm not afraid of anyone running becoming President- even McCain.
What I fear is a Democrat Congress with a Democrat President.
I don't believe Thompson gets the girl on screen or 270 Electoral votes in real life. At least not in 2008. After a successful VP real life role, maybe.