Fred Thompson is about to drive the MSM and Washington Beltway crowd nuts. He has said numerous times that he is "thinking about", "looking into" and "testing the waters", everything but a formal announcement that he will seek the White House.Judging by the coverage that the MSM give him you would think that he has declared. The Nut York Times have published several hit pieces about him and his wife Jeri. Just this week at the Iowa State Fair he was attacked for riding a golf cart and wearing Gucci loafers. I mean come on folks he is nearly 70.
I have heard him called an insider, a lobbyist, too old, unhealthy, and lazy. I can't imagine how he will be painted when he finals joins the fray. Personally, if his name were Jack Abramnoff, was 96, and six months to live he would still be a better choice than anyone on the Democrat side of the nomination. Of course I am biased.
Actually, his time as a lobbyist isn't a detractor to me. I don't like special interest groups of any type providing money political candidates that includes women's groups and unions, not just oil and tobacco companies. It could be advantageous to have a President that understands that system. I can't think of anyone better to deal with lobbyist reform than a former lobbyist. SO really whats their point?
His age and health? Who cares? He gets around pretty good for a guy his years if you ask me. And Jeri? Again, what is their point? The guy has a wife twenty years younger than himself. Big deal. Doesn't seem to bother most Democrats that Bill was cheating on Hillary with a girl 30 years younger.
The one I absolutely love is that he is an actor. It seems the last time we put an actor in the White House things worked out pretty good. Hollywood liberals should be happy to see one of their own make to the highest office. I would rather have a President in the White House that was an actor, than a President in the White House that is an actor.
Thompson has said he is going to rub a campaign like one we have never seen in American Presidential races before. As long as he stays real and addresses the questions with real answers he will accomplish that very lofty goal. I am hoping he hits the trail speaking a clear concise message to the American people. If he does, he stands a very good chance of making it an interesting campaign run.
