Time To Sell Fred Thompson?

4:51 pm EST May 7th, 2007 | Uncategorized | 6 Comments

I don’t like to make predictions. I’m kind of superstitious about the opposite of my predictions coming true. That said, I think I’ll make a prediction about actor Fred Thompson: he will fall flat. Like how Gen. Clark was much hyped before he entered the ’04 campaign and showed himself to be a good general but a green politician, I don’t see much “there” to Thompson after he becomes an actual candidate.

Douchebag of Liberty Bob Novak reports on how Thompson’s speech fell flat.

The excitement aroused in melancholy Republican ranks by the politician-commentator-actor will not be doused by one lackluster performance. Nevertheless, his first speech since his unexpected presidential boom began suggests Thompson needs preparation if he does take up this daunting burden. The deeper concern by some supporters is whether the tepid reaction in Orange County will shake what had seemed his clear resolve to make the race.

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6 Responses to “Time To Sell Fred Thompson?”

  1. jimmmm says:
    May 7, 2007 at 5:20 pm

    I knew this would happen when the Thompson Twins split up to pursue solo careers.

  2. Perico says:
    May 7, 2007 at 5:21 pm

    Gotta disagree here. Thompson is a lot different than Clarke. Thompson’s got campaign experience that Clarke didn’t. Thompson is, in most cases, more articulate. And… Thompson has a built in base in the south, which is the GOP’s strength base. He’s a wild card at this point. Plus, his appeal isn’t to the Robert Novak’s of the world, it’s to those NRA, bible belt southerners.

  3. z adura says:
    May 7, 2007 at 6:06 pm

    Perico, not sure I would agree with you on this one. Fred’s base of support is mostly around the Washington set. At least to the members of my family spread across Oklahoma, Kansas and Mississippi, he’s seen as a phoney. Huckabee is the guy they like.

  4. traderrob says:
    May 7, 2007 at 8:19 pm

    Wishful thinking. Too bad wishing something doesn’t make it true.

  5. Winghunter says:
    May 8, 2007 at 3:57 am

    You spend entirely too much time running your mouth about him to hold such a lowly prediction. Therefore, you know better!

  6. C.S.Strowbridge says:
    May 8, 2007 at 8:20 am

    Fred Thompson isn’t someone you can get excited about, and with Republicans being dragged down by a failed war and a failed president, they need someone the voters can feel optimistic about. And inane banter just won’t cut it.