In other words, you prefer politicians to tell you what to do.

6/10/2007 1:34:01 PM

no, it means I want someone who has a goal and a vision for when they are in office.

6/10/2007 1:39:00 PM

fred thompson def. isnt the man for that one

6/10/2007 1:45:58 PM

THIS guy is so winning, B.

6/14/2007 8:47:00 PM

I did hear one interesting theory about Fred Thompson the other night--I think it was from Dick Morris. He said Thompson's biggest problem might be Arthur Branch, his Law & Order character.

Think about it: Thompson's lines probably won't be as good as Branch's--the hair, the make-up, and the lighting will not be as good as the TV show. He won't even have the theme music (joke). This may seem ridiculous, but if the real-life Fred Thompson is a disappointment when compared to the fictional Arthur Branch, it could be a type of letdown in the minds of voters. It's just one thing to think about.

PS: I still would like to see a Thompson-Giuliani ticket. Balanced--and a winner.

[Edited on June 15, 2007 at 12:55 PM. Reason : .]

6/15/2007 12:53:13 PM

i think thompson is the only republican candidate that has a chance to beat the dems honestly

6/15/2007 12:58:53 PM

^ Dick Morris also said he thinks Hillary is going to win.

6/15/2007 1:10:57 PM

dick morris is a faggot...i hate that guy

6/15/2007 1:25:22 PM

everyone thinks that hilary is going to win but no one wants her to

6/15/2007 1:39:35 PM

i don't think she's going to win, nor do i want her to.

6/15/2007 1:40:40 PM

^^^ I don't know about his sexual orientation, but he's got a fuck-ton of experience--and he knows the Clintons probably as well as anybody.

^^ True. I think some on the extreme left would like to see her win--but they'll be surprised when she governs from the middle-left.

^ Same here. I would much rather see Obama win than Hillary--but no Edwards!

6/15/2007 1:49:52 PM

Quote :

"True. I think some on the extreme left would like to see her win"

not many that know the slightest bit about her politics.

6/15/2007 1:52:34 PM

out of the top 6(edwards/obama/clinton and mccain/guiliani/romney) i really want mccain and edwards to get out of it...those are the 2 that have absolutely no chance at winning the nomination and they are just wasting peoples time

seems like guiliani wont get nominated just cause hes too unrepublican on social issues, romney i'd be suprised just cause the whole flip flopping thing(seems like repubs like to point that out more than dems) and hes a mormon(i keep hearing 30 percent of the people that wont vote for him specifically say thats the reason)

i like obama more than clinton but i seriously seriously doubt that a negro can win in america...i cant see him getting more than 40 percent of the vote(so unless theres a republican independent candidate that splits the repub vote(and i dont mean like 5 percent nadar...more of a 15 percent ross perot) i dont think he could win)...it sucks to say you want hilary to win but shes the only one that i think has a chance to beat a republican candidate, or al gore...i'd rather gore to win than her and i think gore has a better chance than obama so i'm gonna go with gore or clinton for the dems and thompson for the repubs(i'd be amazed if they dont pick him...hes like a repubs wet dream)

6/15/2007 2:59:06 PM

^Obama consistently outperforms Clinton in polls pitting them against Republican candidates. People have already made up their minds about Clinton, and more people hate her than like her.

The racism point is valid, but I think that most whites feel threatened by black culture and race issues, not an eloquent, harvard-educated man of mixed ethnicity who typically avoids race-baiting and demogoguery.

Obama gives the Democrats the best chance to win, but Hillary has had a double-digit lead for years now.

6/19/2007 11:49:09 AM

good post prawn. I like obama, just dont like his politics. I cant stand hillary. I just dont think hillary is electable.

i do think Fred is the best chance the repubs have at the whitehouse, unless they do indeed run hillary.. and I think that brings out alot of voters to vote against her.

6/19/2007 12:07:28 PM

He's officially announcing his candidacy at midnight tonight.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/09/05/thompson/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

9/5/2007 6:59:42 PM

Just got my Newsweek in the mail today and Thompson is on the cover. Not that I really care much for the guy, but thought it was timely considering he is officially announcing his candidacy.

9/5/2007 7:59:11 PM

Thompson doesn't have the heart to run . . . he's a Republican Edwards, just not quite willing to do what it takes.

Quote :

"The racism point is valid, but I think that most whites feel threatened by black culture and race issues, not an eloquent, harvard-educated man of mixed ethnicity who typically avoids race-baiting and demagoguery."

I'm convinced that the people who won't vote for him b/c he's black . . . wouldn't vote for a liberal anyway, so he's not losing any votes he had a shot at.

9/5/2007 9:20:03 PM

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"drunknloaded: i seriously seriously doubt that a negro can win"

jesus christ, son, you (and I) aren't old enough to use that word.

did your grandmother hack your account?

9/5/2007 9:46:08 PM

the L&O guy?? seriously? how have i missed this.

dumbass moment

9/5/2007 10:29:23 PM

my votes for Huck, B. now.

9/5/2007 10:36:45 PM

Quote :

"He's promising his commitment to outlaw abortion is more than lip service during his speeches this summer. "I don't think as the president you can do anything halfway," Thompson told CNN in August. On Iraq, he's in no rush to talk about bringing troops home. "

From that CNN article spooky linked.

He's the Law & Order guy, so it’s hard not to like him right away, but entering the race this late with acting being his biggest leg up is going to require that he prove himself time and again a serious competitor.

A strong anti abortion candidate will turn out a nice portion of the left to vote against him, god help him if the left is running a woman candidate. And America is ready for Iraq to start winding down… there are different plans for it, but they are ready for an end to no longer be out of sight. His Iraq position could hurt him across the board, not just with the left.

9/5/2007 10:52:21 PM

I LIKE FRED THOUGH. i mean he'd be a continuation of BUSH 43 and I think BUSH did an excellent job . . . so I'm not sure if I'll vote for HUCK, B. or FRED. i get the feeling I'll be going with FRED though.


God Bless The G.O.P.

9/6/2007 11:37:25 PM

You have now said that three different candidates would be a continuation of Bush 43.

9/7/2007 8:00:38 AM

After talking with a number of my more liberal friends and colleagues, I estimate ~40% of them said they would consider voting for Fred - which leads me to believe that his mass appeal will lead him to the Republican nomination. I think that the Dems are really concerned with his likability and straight-forward demeanor, and while he may not exactly be the next Ron Reagan, that's what he's consistently labeled.

9/7/2007 9:08:59 AM

yeah. he's the next Reagan, G. he's totally winable. the republicans are just so fagged out right now. none of the candidates have the balls to pull the trigger. FRED does.

9/7/2007 10:31:00 AM

he's exactly the next Reagan in the sense that a hollywood actor becomes a politican and runs for President

and since the majority of the country is dumb, its all about appearance, looks, how you present yourself...much moreso than your policies and specifics...a viable candidate needs a powerful stage presence and he already has it

9/7/2007 10:34:34 AM

he certainly has been avoiding showing it by ducking out of technically declaring - avoiding all the debates up until now

9/7/2007 10:59:00 AM