Fred Thompson for president, Yes or No? (And Why?)?

Question

Emma: Most Democrats supported Bill Clinton after he purjored himself in front of the Court AND the country, why is this diffrent? Purjury is purjury isn't it?

Nope, I did not say I would vote for a man who defends perjury. I asked what the diffrence was between Libby's alleged perjury and Clinton's admitted perjury.
Thompson has never defended perjury or supported it either, BTW. He is supporting a friend who he believes is innocent of the charge. I think this "big diffrence" trumps yours Emma.

Answer 1

another Republican to lead them into oblivion

Answer 2

YES. Why? The whole perjury rant aside, you asked....


The Republican Party is at a cross roads right now and are faced with the decision of who to consider for the Presidential nomination in 2008. This is the first time in a long time that both parties do not have a present or former incumbent running and it seems that the road to the White House is about as crowded as the starting line at the New York Marathon.

People are saying that they will side with the candidate that will prevail, regardless of their personal beliefs. Rudy Giuliani has a strong lead in present polls and seems to be the favored among most Republicans to win the election in 2008. I will not be forward enough to say that the positions he holds are NOT a standard Republican view point, however I will say that the majority of the party is at least moderately more conservative.

I watched across the nation where several platforms that were specifically socially conservative fail, turning over the Senate and House to the control of the Democrats. Yes, I understand that strong feelings about Iraq probably played a role in several races being lost, but so was stem cell research. I do believe that the Republican Party has forgotten our platform of less government and fewer taxes and has focused primarily on the social issues, which are personal in nature at best; volatile and divisive at worse.

I have been reading Senator Thompson’s interviews about social conservative issues: yes Senator Thompson is socially conservative; however Senator Thompson is a pragmatic social conservative. His common sense approach to social issues will appeal to both the Republican social and moderate conservative. He will give us a chance to stand under the same Republican tent and keep our party from fractioning.

Additionally, I attribute several of the losses of House and Senate seats to the presence of the Libertarian Party. Their stance on most of the social issues is that it should be governed by the states or local area. I believe that Senator Thompson will be favored by the individual Libertarian voter, if not the party as a whole.

The one thing that I can hope for is the Republican Party having someone with his talent, experience, and values setting the pace so that ALL Republicans can back a candidate without compromising our values; one that we can trust to keep us safe, sane and under the same tent, not only as Republicans, but as America as a whole. It has been a long time since America has seen that caliber of a leader, and I believe Senator Thompson is the man for the job.

Answer 3

Oh, ouch! This guy apparently doesn't have a problem with perjury:

Self-described friend of I. Lewis ("Scooter") Libby, Jr, he has lent moral and financial support to Libby while on trial for his role in the Plame affair[4], serving on the advisory board of Libby's defense fund that has taken in 3.5 million USD as of February 9, 2007.[5] ~ Wikipedia

Your answer to your second part is: Bill Clinton was in office when he perjured himself about a sexual affair. You are saying you would vote for a man who defends perjury. Big difference. Who would trust Thompson? Not, I!

Answer 4

First, I did NOT vote for Clinton! In fact I have never voted for a presidential canidate in my life because I have never seen one worth my vote. No one is perfect but all the slander that goes on makes me sick!

To answer the question, yes I may very well like to see him as president. I didn't catch his interview on FOX and I would certainly need to do a little more research before I go out and register to vote for this guy. That said, this is the very first time I have considered doing so.

I like where he stands on issues for one thing and I am a fan of his acting career. If his true character is anything like what his TV character is then this is the type of leader I would like to see as president.

Answer 5

Yes!!!! He is more than just an actor. He is an attorney and was a Senator. He has friends in both parties and that is why many Dems. don't want him to run. I think, next to McCain, he is the best choice. Or maybe a great choice as a VP. Time will tell.

Answer 6

Yes. Fred Thompson appears to have a no nonsense, get the job done mentality; his bearing is direct, his look decisive. And the most important quality I sense about him is he doesn't NEED to be President, unlike the petty (somewhat ridiculous) simple minded scavengers of both parties who've declared their intentions to run for the highest and most responsibly laden office in the world.

Answer 7

Yes, Fred Thompson would be a formidable candidate. He appears to be a straight shooter.

Answer 8

No! Fred Thompson needs to stay in front of the camera and not in the oval office.

He is too conservative.

Answer 9

no,, it's simple,, he's a republican actor,, need I say more,,, does the cut and run in Lebanon in 1985 by the Reagan team ring a bell,,,, we need a president that will look out for the interests of average Americans,, a good Blue Dog Democrat,, like Hillary,,, perhaps Jim Webb would be a good choice for VP,,, just food for thought

Answer 10

SUre. Republican actors make great political leaders. THey are trained liars, so we wouldn't have the problem that we have with Bush. His lies are so obvious.

Answer 11

If he runs for president who is going to be the DA in NYC?