Fred Thompson in 2008?

Question

What are your thoughts on Fred Thompson? Why do you feel is a good candidate for 2008? Why not? Your opinions?

While I understand being bothered by his "late entry," the truth is that this election race began too early. Most candidates, as Fred stated, historically don't begin announcing their bids until after Labor Day. I think his lack of wanting to jump into the "circus" that is the election up until this point is admirable, and I have no doubt that he will participate in debates, and walk out of them unscathed in the very near future. He's skipping out on the 100 million dollar race that some candidates have turned it into, when it's really all about getting down to the issues, and speaking to the people. I'm all for the way he's approached this race.

Answer 1

I like his style and he has the record that shows it... I will compare them with any of the democtrats, They libs will bash him now but, wont bring a comparison..

Answer 2

He's interesting. I'm voting for Huckabee in the primaries, but if Thompson turns out to be the Republican candidate, I'll probably vote for him. He strikes me as a grandfather figure, where as most of the candidates seem like whining children (there IS a 35 year old age limit, right?). He's been around and has some good experience in and out of Washington. His claimed position on the issues seems sound, but it's unknown whether or not those will hold up to scrutiny of his voting record (but find a candidate where that's not true).

I like very much the fact that he didn't get into the race until recently. I think the length of it has been absurd. Americans typically can stand 6 months of this political circus without throwing up. This 4 year zoo has divided this country terribly. Also, it takes less money to jump in now - we definitely don't want to continue the model of politicians having to be wealthy and buying the voters.

We'll have to see how he does in the debates. He's very likeable. We need a good choice and no one on the left is - they're about as evil as you can get.

Answer 3

Get outtta town - Fred Thompson? Stop it. The Republicans need to rally around a good candidate so they can defeat Hitlary. I was open to Ron Paul, Huckabee and Newt Gingrich. Last night's debate have narrowed choices to Paul and Newt.

Answer 4

Honestly, I don't know what to think of this man half the time. He's one strange bird. I know enough about him to know I would never support him for President. He seems lazy, pedantic, and he thinks he can get away without being vetted or having to answer questions about his past. That is beyond arrogant in my opinion. He didn't make a real good impression announcing his candidacy on Leno while the GOP candidates stood on a stage debating. I wonder about how deep this man's conservatism really is in reality. Example?

On Abortion: "Government should stay out of it... The ultimate decision must be made by the women... Government should treat its citizens as adults capable of making moral decisions on their own." -- Fred Thompson, July 1994

Now, he's with the pro-lifers. And I heard a story about him on the news that made me about fall off the couch in laughter. He went to a rally recently where he pulled up in his red pick-up, giving the impression of just being a down home guy tooling around in his truck like any of us. Thing was, he came there in a limo that stopped three blocks away from the rally so he could get into his truck to make that impression.

I'm not getting a good feeling about this guy. But let's see how he fares in the debates - if he ever participates in one that is.

Answer 5

Then Sen Thompson chaired the Clinton hearings after he was Impeached by the House of Representatives. Though he had the majority, he was fair to both sides of the political Isle. In fact, he voted to NOT remove Clinton from office (a fact I won't hold against him). He appears to be someone who can be nonpartisan to some degree. I have to vote for someone besides Hillary or Barrack, out of the top three Guliani, Romney and Thompson, Fred is my choice.

Answer 6

To be honest with you, I don't know yet. It does bother me however, that this man did not throw his hat into the ring until now and we have missed his participation in debates. While he sounded great on the Tonight Show, I want to see him answer the tough questions in a debate forum.

As a Born and Bred New Yorker I am voting for Rudy. I saw his commitment to his city, the tremendous changes for the better that occurred during his administration for all New Yorkers, and his willingness to put his constituents above party politics.

Answer 7

I think that Fred Thompson has a very good chance of becoming our next President.He has alot of people backing him up.Not everyone is perfect,but he is a good candidate.He will give the other people a run for their money.I vote for Fred.

Answer 8

He couldn't be worse. As a prosecuter, he kept Nixon out of jail, and was responsible for those missing seven minutes.

Thompson "gained fame in the early 1970s as the 30-something lawyer who helped Republican Sen. Howard Baker of Tennessee pursue Richard M. Nixon's misdeeds during the Watergate hearings."

But in his Watergate memoir, At That Point in Time: The Inside Story of the Senate Watergate Committee, Thompson acknowledged that he provided crucial information to President Nixon's lawyer without authorization from Baker or anyone else. In a July 4 article, Boston Globe reporter Michael Kranish, citing Thompson's memoir, wrote:

The day before Senate Watergate Committee minority counsel Fred Thompson made the inquiry that launched him into the national spotlight - asking an aide to President Nixon whether there was a White House taping system -- he telephoned Nixon's lawyer.

Thompson tipped off the White House that the committee knew about the taping system and would be making the information public. In his all-but-forgotten Watergate memoir, "At That Point in Time," Thompson said he acted with "no authority" in divulging the committee's knowledge of the tapes, which provided the evidence that led to Nixon's resignation. It was one of many Thompson leaks to the Nixon team, according to a former investigator for Democrats on the committee, Scott Armstrong , who remains upset at Thompson's actions.

Answer 9

I think he's one of the best. While some people keep claiming he's not a Conservative, that's the one thing I do know about him.

As for the others, McCain is unreliable because of his pro-amnesty views. Rudy is too liberal, but can beat Hillary.
Brownback -- ?????, Romney, Tancredo & Hunter are good but they can't win. Huckabee looks good. Ron Paul is a kook!

Answer 10

I'm still in the process of deciphering whether or not he's a true conservative.

But there's one man who I know that is a true conservative.

And that's Tom Tancredo!

Answer 11

i really don't know and ia'm not familiar with the others candidates, excep for hillary clayton; ia'm sorry.