Is Fred Thompson just a back-door way for Bush/Cheney to stay in the White House?

Question

With the failure of their preferred candidates to inspire any public support, is Fred Thompson just a back-door way for the Bush/Cheney team to maintain control of the government?

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Key Bush backers rally to Fred Thompson

By: Mike Allen
Jun 4, 2007 02:22 PM EST

Fred Thompson has signed on high-profile supporters.

George P. Bush, a nephew of President Bush, has contributed to the prospective presidential campaign of Fred Thompson and signed an e-mail asking friends and associates to do the same, The Politico has learned.

"In a field of candidates without a clear favorite among our fellow Republicans, my sincere hope is that you consider joining us in this effort to encourage Fred to run," the e-mail says.

The involvement of a Bush family member highlights a stream of former Bush-Cheney aides and supporters who are signing on with Thompson, in some cases quietly.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0607/4309.html

Thegubmint,

Regardless of your political point of view, do you think that is the Fred Thompson role?

Kveryeffective,

All of the members of the ruling elite attend the same social functions and have the same economic and general political interests. That is not in question. The question is whether or not Fred Thompson is a back door attempt for the Bush/Cheney faction to maintain control of the government.

Grips,

If you would turn off the propaganda stations for a spell and pick up a history book instead you would realize that history is ripe with conspiracies. In fact, many people are arrested and sent to jail every year convicted of conspiracy -- a lot of them Republicans.

Kathy,

My thinking is that the current list of preferred GOP candidates, especially Guiliani, aren't inspiring any real public support, so Fred Thompson is thrown into the mix as the "exciting savior." But, in reality, he's just more of the same with a different name.

Michael,

I merely read a story and noticed the Bush/Cheney link to a supposedly "rising star" undeclared candidate in an election where the preferred candidates are less than inspiring. Your the one choosing to stick your head in the sand and ignore that reality. Perhaps you should be sorry for yourself instead.

Briang,

Apparently, you didn't understand the question. Go back and read it again.

Alea,

Uhhh, you read it, buddy.

Wordy,

I'm not suggesting that Thompson is Bush's clone any more than Giuliani, McCain, or Romney are Bush's clones. What I'm suggesting is that the faction of the ruling elite that backs the Bush agenda realizes that they have no viable candidate in the current election as none of their preferred candidates are very inspiring. Hence they've come up with a back door play in Thompson.

Answer 1

AH HA! I've been hinting at that since I heard he was "considering" running..... I just didn't come out and say who I thought was behind it. Again, I say, that's why he has waited so long to declare his intention.

Answer 2

Is Thompson another Bush? Probably not... because Thompson is probably more of a conservative than Bush, for better or worse. For the past few months, Thompson have been writing articles on a number of issues almost every other day. Thompson is totally against Bush' immigration bills. He uses strong words to describe the supposed Islamo threat. During the Virginia-Tech threat incident, he felt that the school's ban on guns allowed the gunman to easily kill 30+ people. Thompson has stronger words against Hugo Chavez. Based on his articulation, he'll be much better than Bush in managing PR in a 24/7 news environment.

Answer 3

I don't get your line of thinking. Of course if ANY GOP candidate wins in 08, then Republicans stay in the White House. The fact the Bushes appear to be supporting Thompson is just a reflection that his political stands are perhaps more aligned with theirs than some of the others...so no big surprise there, since they can only back one person. They have as much of a right to do so as you and me. I hardly see that as a conspiracy.

Answer 4

Nope

And Bush is not going to declare martial law just prior to the election.

Clinton has big ties to the Bush family and goes partying with them so is Hillary the other back door for Bush and Chenny to hang around too.

I got a feeling come January 2009 Bush is not going to look in the rear view mirror. Chenny is going to work on being a grandpa to his kids.

Again my answer is NO.
This is the same rants that Bush was going to void out the 02, 04 & 06 elections so the Republicans will keep control.
It didn't happen than and it won't happen now or in the future.
If Bush really wanted to declare himself dicator he had prefect shot on 9/11 and didn't so move along and get ready for another GOP president if the DNC doesn't get a grip.

Answer 5

I don't think so. I'd think they'd pick someone less intelligent and not as much of an independent thinker if that was their purpose.
Fred Thompson is an interesting individual; staying involved in politics and enjoying a successful acting career at the same time.

Answer 6

He was a Washington lobbyist for 17 years, more than twice as long as he was a Senator, so it would not be surprising if his outlook and policies meshed with Bush and Cheney.

Answer 7

You're a conspiracy freak, right? Just because someone supports a candidate with a little money doesn't mean the U.S. is moving to a oligarchy.

Answer 8

No, he is very critical of whats going on, and I feel he's the best out there that can bring some sense to it all, polarized candidates will only bring more heartburn for us all.

Answer 9

Rudy G and Fred T, 2 great choices to lead the Republicans into oblivion

Answer 10

Sounds like a plan to me. Much better than the Hillary/Obama Socialist ticket.