Run, Fred, run!

Fred would be an excellent candidate for President or Governor of Tennessee.
Go Fred!
Jim Brown
Cookeville, TN

But if he does run, what happens to all the Law & Orders that he's in? Half the cable industry runs L&O reruns, and a good chunk of their catalog will have to sit on the shelf while he's running.

Maybe he's raising his political profile so that he could potentially get a big payday from NBC / Universal to NOT run.

Thompson-Lieberman (or Thompson-Miller) 08. I'd work for that campaign.

Bill -

Right now, I'm of the "anyone but McCain, Guiliani, or Romney" pursuasion. That basically means that I'm leaning towards Sam Brownback.

However, if Fred jumps in, I would be happy to be freezing my butt off in New Hampshire for my friend and former boss next winter!

Cheers,

Rob

I like the idea that Thompson might be in play. I'd certainly like to see him give it a shot.

How about Thompson-Gingrich! Where do I send my money.

I guess I'm not as hardcore as Rob. Anybody but McCain. I disagree with Rudy and Mitt on many things, but to me they're acceptable.

OTOH, I'll pledge $1k to Thompson.

let's get this thing done.

Very interesting possibility. I know that many pundits say that the early campaign start for '08 will have the effect of having the primaries over before they start. I think it may just be possible that the long campaign may allow for front-runners to dry up & blow away & allow for success from a dynamic & powerful later entrant.

Often early entry to the primary crowd is a losing strategy. Fred may be playing things right by keeping his powder dry while the unelectables (McCain, Guiliani, etc) beat each other up. When I posted this idea a year ago I was pleasantly surprised to see he is much younger than I expected. He can do it, but he needs to time it late enough but not so late that all the money is committed. Look at 2004, Dean was the guy up until the primaries were held.

I'd like to hear him speak about some issues but right now he is better than the guys running based on what I know of him.

I have believed for several years now that if Fred Thompson were to run, he would win the whole enchilada. He is very well-known, likeable, and would just destroy the others in the debates. I'd bet he'd raise millions in a snap from conservatives like me who would support him 100%.

I pray that he runs.

Do any of you Fred fans recall his embarrassing days on CSPAN as a committee chairman, or his DECIDING vote against ousting Slick Willie?! Check the history on this Airhead / Volunteer Compromiser, read his waffling articles...

He would only embarrass himself, and Tenn., in debates.

For a man who's succeeded in about everything he's tried, and is WAY well off financially...why would that man want to even bother with giving up basically his entire life for the next two years, campaigning?

One reason, and only one: A strong calling, God-inspired.

If that happens, great...I'd vote for Senator T in a nanosecond. But I'm not feelin' that right now. So let's not waste our time wishing for Ronnie Redux, eh?

Well I do wish someone would rise to the occasion here. Guillani is an urban leader and would push those attitudes on rurals. More cops, Less guns? I don't think so.

I'm not sure McCain could ever make a decision and since the whole job about being president is making hundreds of major decisions a day then he's a wash.

Newt could be OK I guess.

Seems the rest of the 'R' guys are leaning social conservative and that bugs me too.

It's interesting to me Bredesen is sitting it out so far. I figured him to be an early contender for the 'D's nomination.