Barbara Fernandez for The New York Times
Fred D. Thompson in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami on Friday, as part of a three-day swing through Florida.
Fred D. Thompson in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami on Friday, as part of a three-day swing through Florida.
I really don’t care if Fred isn’t the most energetic guy in the world- I believe in small government anyway so if the pres isn’t running around doing a whole lot that’s probably for the best.
The photos I’ve seen of him drenched in sweat do worry me a bit, though since heavy sweating (including night sweats) is a symptom of active lymphoma.
Since Thursday morning, when the tour began, Mr. Thompson has made no more than three campaign stops a day, with long stretches in between. In recent spins through Iowa, he kept a similarly relaxed schedule. Mitt Romney, by comparison, often does six town-hall-style forums a day when in Iowa...
The NYT's just can't help themselves can they?
Florida is a big state, with long stretches between cities
LOL—you and the dying NYT are sure afraid of FRed! You’re so transparent. We have FReepers who have attended his appearances on this campaign tour. I’ll take their description over the NYT’s any day.
Since Thursday morning, when the tour began, Mr. Thompson has made no more than three campaign stops a day, with long stretches in between. In recent spins through Iowa, he kept a similarly relaxed schedule. Mitt Romney, by comparison, often does six town-hall-style forums a day when in Iowa...
At least this week all the other candidates got a bump up the polling ladder with the entry of Alan Keyes into the race.
Don't you just love this photo?
Oh, my God! There’s something wrong with FDT! His lips are pursed as he climbs off the bus! [in this photo carefully selected by Plutarch].
I bet the bus causes far much less pollution than cris crossing the state in say a Gulfstream jet. And even between stops folks in the highway see the bus cause the danged thing is painted like a traveling billboard. Go Fred Go!
And don’t forget to drink your Ovaltine before bedtime!
This is a NYT hit piece, true. But it is but a hint, an inkling of what is in store once the MSM trains its relentless and remorseless attention onto the GOP candidate. The GOP candidate will need to be energetic to fight back, or their charges will stick.
If Fresd doesn't campaign hard for his own candidacy now, he isn't going to campaign hard if the GOP nomination is bestowed upon him. We'd be looking at Thompson '08 making Dole '96 look like a dynamo.
Since announcing, FDT has avoided the GOP debate, and has had interviews mainly with local rather than national media (and those national interviews, such as Hannity's and Ingraham's weren't about to get Fredhead's crowing). FDT could have gotten tremendous exposure, in air conditioned comfort, by appearing on one of the Sunday Talking Head shows, but he hasn't (and we know it wasn't because he was attending church).
You’re so transparent.
I hope so. I have maintained throughout that FDT intrinsically hasn't the talent, ability and drive needed to be a successful GOP Presidential nominee. This article, though it be from the NYT, provides facts (such as the schedule) that back up my assertion. You can cite nothing to the contrary, so attack my motives (as is your wont).
Non-story. Fred broke a sweat one hot day in Florida. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.
I'm beginning to think quality, not quantity. Mitt makes twelve appearances a day with the same canned remarks at each. I'm not really impressed. I've only read a few reports of Thompson's appearances, and there doesn't seem to be only pre-planned remarks. Speaking from the heart to the people who have come to hear you is genuinely refreshing.
Thompson is not lazy. That’s BS. He got a law degree from a prestigious law school, practiced law, and became one of the Watergate lawyers. He was a lobbyist, then a successful actor, then ran for the Senate and won. He served in the Senate, and then went back to his successful acting career. You don’t have a resume like that by being lazy.
On the other hand, he has not run a very aggressive campaign. It’s going to take a whole lot more than he’s given so far if he wants to beat Hillary.
Another hit piece, 99% of what you post is anti Fred articles.You are but many in a long line of Romney supporters that have nothing better to do.
Here's a novel idea, post stories about your candidate.
Get a life.
The NYT is going to cut no slack for any Republican. Nevertheless, I am underwhelmed by Fred Thompson. I’ll be surprised if he wins the nomination, and if he does, doubly surprised if he wins the election given how many closely contested swing states there are. I like his beliefs but not his political style. I like Rudi’s moxie but don’t like his liberalism on social issues. Either of them would make a better president than Mrs. Bill Clinton.
He spouts vague platitudes without providing any real plan, he saunters along like he doesn’t really want it, he avoids debates.
It’s all sizzle, no steak. His numbers will come down as disappointment grows.
Give us an old, crippled, diseased candidate that looks like he’s been exhumed WHO BELIEVES AND ACTS RIGHT about what the United States is and ought to be. I will take him or her any day over the media beauties and darlings.
We can risk Mr. Thompson’s health conditions. Watch him live 25 more years!
Other than the opportunity for FR members to make comments about the usual bias and stupidity of the writer and the source, posting NYT attack articles about ANY Republican candidate is of little value.
Miami Florida is absolutely the hottest place in the USA. You are not human if you do not sweat in Miami...