Does Fred Thompson Have the Fire?

[maseman]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20546334/site/newsweek /

In this week's Newsweek by Holly Bailey. Great read into this little known political individual.


His story sings—a small-town boy who became a senator and a star. But does he have the requisite fire in the belly? We'll soon see.

Sept. 10, 2007 issue - Fred Thompson does not want to meet the Butter Princess. Everywhere he turns at this morning's meet-and-greet at the Minnesota State Fair, he is surrounded by hundreds of star-struck onlookers, many of them "Law & Order" fans who line up three-dozen deep for a close-up with the actor who would be president. Thompson, a sometimes reluctant campaigner, is in full movie-star mode, and has his good-ole-boy charm set on high. All the women he meets are "honey" and the men "buddy." Even dressed down in khakis and a blue shirt with the sleeves rolled up, he is hard to miss. At 6 feet 6, he is head-and-shoulders taller than anyone around him. Posing for picture after picture, he reflexively stoops to fit in the frame. Some fans ask him to autograph DVDs of "The Hunt for Red October" and "In the Line of Fire," movies in which he had small but memorable parts playing powerful, world-weary men. "Run, Fred, run!" comes a shout from the crowd. Thompson lets out a long, low chuckle. All in all, he looks downright thrilled to be here.


(Oh boy, reminds me of Ray-Gun.)

[saltpoint]

1. "Honey" and "Buddy" ?

My god.

[rurallib]

4. That might get him a kick in the nuts.

[saltpoint]

5. Yep. He's slatherin' it on awful thick-like, ain't he.

[H2O Man]

2. His only hope

is that he will remind people of Reagan. However, he lacks even the limited ability to communicate that the Gipper had .... though Reagan often came up with off-the-wall statements that left one shaking one's head, he was quick with his responses. Old Fred is not quick, and he will only leave folks shaking their heads.

[Norrin Radd]

3. Reagan, and people who enjoyed Frankenberry cereal as children.

[Lobster Martini]

6. If he had the fire, would he dare go near the Butter Princess? [n/t]

[CK_John]

7. He's just in it for the matching funds. Out off work actor looking to get by. n/t

[TwilightGardener]

8. Newsweek and NBC are both owned by GE, right? So no surprise

that Fred (of NBC's Law and Order!) gets a good deal of promotion by Newsweek and MSNBC. He's good for business. They've been pushing him HARD.

[LeftCoast]

9. He doesn't have 'fire in the belly' - It's just gas.

A little Maalox would clear that right up.

:)