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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 04:51 PM Original message |
Is Fred Thompson Going To Run? Does He Have A Chance If He Does? |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. He will run and he will be great with NASCAR folks who remember him |
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movonne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. but he is soooo crooked... |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 09:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. I'm afraid you are right, unless there are |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 11:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
35. Neither do I. But if they can play off his gruff, harrumph-y appearance |
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ccpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't think he does |
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Shrek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. Apparently he won't actually run |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. thanks for the link. someone mentions he's got a thin skin |
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snowbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. That link is from back in March.. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. CNN was saying this morning he will announce on July 4th. nt |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. When actors run, why are they always third rate actors? Let's have a little |
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bigdarryl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. he's got two chances SLIM and NONE!!!! |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. He can portray himself as a Washington outsider because he came to DC and then |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. If Bush's crew want Thompson, I think they can make other GOP'ers offers they can't refuse |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
8. Please keep in mind that we said that the current president... |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. If he wins the Repub nomination, who would we like to see running against him? |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. People who aren't even running (yet). |
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Redneck Socialist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. Don't misunderestemate him |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
37. Absolutely! That blank slate quality was one of bush's "strengths" |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. He will have full media support-that's enough make him tough to beat. |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Bingo. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. They are going to LOVE him |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 05:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. at least Newt makes a cogent argument. He might be WRONG but at least he'll actually debate |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
41. If Debates Mattered AT ALL, Bush** Would NOT BE pRESIDENT |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. The Question is Who Do We Have Who Could Beat Him? |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. wrong. Obama and Edwards are strong against all gop candidates |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:19 AM Response to Reply #24 |
42. I Sure Hope You Are Right, But It Doesn't Look Good |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Latest polls show that all three beat him now, Obama and Edwards |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Wait until he actually enters the ring. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. You're right ---GAME OVER, MAN! Smoke 'em if you got 'em! |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:18 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Well, he does happen to scare me that badly. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. My take on him is that he'll either be bigger than Jesus for a while |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:12 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. But Thompson Will Have All That Racism Working For Him |
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vankuria (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. What will the religious right think of his hot wife? |
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silverback (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Wife... |
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Awsi Dooger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. He has a big chance at the nomination |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. very savvy observation re: Hillary |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. agreed. Two of the top three are strong against the gop but, are not the frontrunner. |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
32. make no mistake |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 10:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. You are EXACTLY correct! |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
36. Some people say he's DYING of cancer... |
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snowbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 12:20 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I don't think he's dying.. his lymphoma is reportedly in remission right now. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 12:26 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. But we know how repubs lie (n/t) |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
43. Savings and Loan scandel lays at his feet, he lobbied for the |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
44. The same Republicans that loved Bush in 2000 love Thompson now. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-31-07 02:07 AM Response to Original message |
45. I thought he left the Senate because it was too much work? |
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