It will be interesting to see if Thomspson enters the race. He’s the only potential candidate who could sway me from Guiliani at this point.
What concerns me most about Thompson, frankly, is his seeming lack of ambition. To be President—especially in times like these—one has to have a burning desire for the office. Either that, or a true sense of duty.
Not to take anything away from him, but I’m not sure Fred really feels either of those impulses.
And ironically, a burning desire for power should probably be a disqualification for anyone running for office. I'll take the honorable person who reluctantly answers the call.
Can you be sure about that?
Seems the media isn't covering him all that much yet.
But he is working behind the scenes.
You come to that conclusion how? I'm not trying to flame you. I really want to know why you say that.
Certainly anybody as successful as Fred has been over the years must have a burning desire in the belly to accomplish great things.
I think Fred is getting it all together and he will announce after Memorial Day some time in early June.
Just because Fred hasn't been campaigning for the office since 911 doesn't mean that there is no ambition. Thompson's name is getting out there without spending a penny. Thompson knows the media probably better than anyone on the campaign trial and has been using it to his advantage. Pretty smooth move I think. Look at the millions Giuliani, Romney and McCain have already spent. Thompson's strategy at this point couldn't be better. When the announcement is made the Thompson Team will be running @ 100%.
Have you done ANY research on Thompson?