There's been a great deal of anticipation for Fred Thompson to get into the presidential race for 2008. But while waiting for his decision is causing excitement among conservatives, is it also creating problems?
In assessing the decisions of Rudy Giuliani and John McCain to skip the Iowa straw poll on Aug. 11, Pat Buchanan extends his analysis to Thompson, who will also not be participating in the poll.
"Writing off Iowa makes sense for Thompson," Buchanan writes. "For it is hard to see how he could make up for the lost six months he has already ceded to the other candidates in organizing the state. Most Iowa political activists have already committed to other candidates."
In April, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported that among the predictions from former (Bill) Clinton strategist James Carville was that "The current Republican field is so notably lackluster – 'Rudy Giuliani has been married more times than Mitt Romney's been hunting' -- that the party will turn to someone not even in the field yet. And 'the only person I can figure is Jeb Bush.'"
Or Thompson. But can anticipation trump organization? We'll see...
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. I'm more familiar with Fred Thompson the actor than with Fred Thompson the politician, and at this point, I'm not sure his acting success can get him the votes he would needs to win a primary/election. Coming in so late in the game, he's definitely got a lot of ground to cover (although his competition within the GOP isn't very strong, so perhaps he could emerge as the "dark horse" who upsets the race). It's anybody's guess.
littlewing1217 at 9:52PM on Jun 11th 2007
2. Fred is an honest, decent, down-to-earth person. He is not driven by the desire for power, but by the desire to serve our country in a time when patriots should be coming forward to help solve the difficult problems we face. He believes in a citizen Congress, not a Congress of professional politiicans. I think it's time for some good old fashioned common sense in the White House, and Fred has that in spades. Let's get behind him and prove that you don't have to "follow the formula" set out by the professional politicians, and that an honest man can still become president of the United States. lsh
Lin Howard at 1:53AM on Jun 12th 2007
3. I'm quite sure Mr. Thompson's decision to run has
tip-toeing Giuliani worried. Rudy is a gaot grinning skunk and should NEVER be elected Preident. As for as McCain, well, he's toast anyway. As for Mr. Romney? Goodie two shoes will sink out of sight. Mr.
hypocrit (Gingrich) is mentally unstable if he has ANY idea of being elected to ANY office on ANY planet!!! There you have it folks.
mdembree at 3:11PM on Jun 13th 2007
4. Nationally they might look good and those polls?they're full of bologna.State by State both frontrunners if theres one are at the very low,the theory is you gotta build your strength State by State and then you have a solid foundation.It works very well for Mr Romney and don't be surprise comes Feburary 08 and the whole country chanting Mr Romneys name.National Polls is a Ghost on election day and it's a suicidal theory.
Pen at 2:46AM on Jun 15th 2007
5. Nationally they might look good and those polls?they're full of bologna.State by State both frontrunners if theres one are at the very low,the theory is you gotta build your strength State by State and then you have a solid foundation.It works very well for Mr Romney and don't be surprise comes Feburary 08 and the whole country chanting Mr Romneys name.National Polls is a Ghost on election day and it's a suicidal theory.
Kava Mulipola at 2:52AM on Jun 15th 2007
6. Nationally they might look good and those polls?they're full of bologna.State by State both frontrunners if theres one are at the very low,the theory is you gotta build your strength State by State and then you have a solid foundation.It works very well for Mr Romney and don't be surprise comes Feburary 08 and the whole country chanting Mr Romneys name.National Polls is a Ghost on election day and it's a suicidal theory.
Kava Mulipola at 2:55AM on Jun 15th 2007
7. Nationally they might look good and those polls?they're full of bologna.State by State both frontrunners if theres one are at the very low,the theory is you gotta build your strength State by State and then you have a solid foundation.It works very well for Mr Romney and don't be surprise comes Feburary 08 and the whole country chanting Mr Romneys name.National Polls is a Ghost on election day and it's a suicidal theory.
Kava Mulipola at 2:51AM on Jun 15th 2007