Fred Thompson seems to be the least informed candidate and even?

Question

stated on the Today Show that his wife was the driving force behind his decision to run for President. What demographic is supporting this man and why? I am truly puzzled.

Answer 1

The demographic seemed to be people who think that TV is reality...but that's a pretty big group...a good thing most of them don't vote. Also a few people who didn't like any of the other candidates

Answer 2

aside from Ron Paul and Tancredo, Thompson and the different Republican applicants would be far extra applicable Presidents than Bush. he's a impressive communicator and became nicely cherished by applying the Democrats on the same time as he became interior the Senate which has to frost the con's butts. the guy won't get the nomination. they say Thompson is lazy plus he's been out of the political game too long. he will have difficulty elevating money because of the fact the Republican fatcats won't forgive Fred for balloting for the McCain-Feingold marketing campaign finance reform bill. Romney could be the Republican candidate.

Answer 3

Behind every great man...
The guy is highly intelligent and speaks the truth, something that is rare to say the least. I'm sure because of that alone, he will never be our president.

Thompson has an 86.1 percent lifetime (1995–2002) American Conservative Union vote rating, compared to 89.3 for Bill Frist and 82.3 for John McCain. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) characterized her colleague this way: "I believe that Fred is a fearless senator. By that I mean he was never afraid to cast a vote or take a stand, regardless of the political consequences." Thompson was "on the short end of a couple of 99-1 votes," voting against those who wanted to federalize matters that he believed were properly left to state and local officials.

With Thompson's decision to campaign for the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination, his Senate record has received some criticism from people who say he was "lazy" compared to other Senators. Critics point that few of his proposals became law, and to a 1998 quote: "I don't like spending 14- and 16-hour days voting on 'sense of the Senate' resolutions on irrelevant matters (He has balls!). There are some important things we really need to get on with—and on a daily basis, it's very frustrating." Defenders say he spent more time in preparation than other Senators. Paul Noe, a former staffer, told the New York Times, "On the lazy charge, I have to chuckle because I was there sometimes until 1 in the morning working with the man."

Answer 4

He's supposed to be the candidate for hardcore conservatives with strong religious convictions who still believe in Bush and the war.
I still see a lot of support for him here by ultra conservatives on yahoo 360 for example but it's already faded very much compared to the early days when they welcomed him as their savior, the new Reagan and so on.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AsYC89sf4fUWU91FFNZd7ozty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070904062331AAsFLBj&show=7#profile-info-52kAiC47aa

He's not a serious candidate IMO and his supposed idea's and values, that aren't mine, are better represented by other candidates in this race, see links. I have to agree his main appeal is probably he came on television. Anyone who would knowingly or even subconsciously support a candidate because of that is not a voter that makes me happy.

http://www.cox2008.com/cox/
http://www.mikehuckabee.com/
http://www.gohunter08.com/

Answer 5

Fred Thompson is the man who said "I don't want to run for President, but there are things I want to do that you need to be President in order to do."

I've always had the sense that he doesn't really want to be running, and his work reflects that.

In any case I think it's just the Far-Religious Right that supports him as he's the Candidate that is closest to the mindset of the group.

Answer 6

Well it is shades of Ronals Reagan, actor pushed by his wife. But in fairness he can be no more ill informed then the current foolin the oval office.Bush prob spends all day looking for a corner to sit in after Cheney scolds him and gives him a time out

Answer 7

I supported him heavely early on until I realized it was a dead horse. I liked his views on border security so as of now Im supporting Mitt Romney.

Baiscally at the end of the day, I will simply be voting against Hillary if she makes it that far.

Answer 8

If the man only had a lick of sense about him & some original humor& was not so darn lazzy I could tell you better just what THE HECK HE IS DOING,,lol,,,chow haaa F.P

Answer 9

The Americans For Bad Actors Party (AFBAP).

Answer 10

He's all hype and no substance. I think the driving force for him to run was actually all those weirdos that were pulling for him because they knew him from tv.