Thompson “ready” not “decided”
I am still a Fred Thompson skeptic. And this just makes me more so.
Thoughts on Fred Thompson
I have been and continue to be a Fred Thompson skeptic. Not so much about him, per se, but about his candidacy. On Friday, the day after the Presidential Debate, Thompson spoke to the Orange County Lincoln Club. Here’s the video: Several things struck me, as they relate to Thompson, Read more
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Thompson: What celebrity status?
Count me, like Matt Lewis, as a Fred Thompson skeptic. A Fred Thompson adviser explained to the Politico that they don’t have to campaign because everyone knows who he is: "Well-known candidates can do things a little differently," explained one adviser. "You show up, you’re accessible, but you don’t have Read more
Senior Romney staffer bailing?
NH Insider is hearing that Barbara Comstock is preparing to jump ship to Fred Thompson. Romney has already lost some endorsers to Thompson. Not good…
Alexander putting together a Thompson team
This kind of thing could make a big, big difference for Thompson if he gets in.
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Thoughts on Fred Thompson
I have been struggling to really articulate my thoughts on a Fred Thompson candidacy, but here’s a go. This was, to some extent, precipitated by a conversation yesterday afternoon, this post of Michael Turk, and Thompson’s interview with John Fund. First, there has been a push for a candidate because Read more
Iowa Lincoln Day Dinner: Is Jim Gilmore an idiot?
Krusty has a great write up of the Iowa Lincoln Day dinner. So does Kavon at Race42008. I can’t add much to their reporting, so I will get it be. However, I will note that Jim Gilmore continued to look like an idiot. And I’m not referring to his flop Read more
Romney loses another to Thompson
There goes the Missouri Lt. Governor….
Fred Thompson, guns, and interest groups
Jim Geraghty has a great article over at NY Sun Politics about Fred Thompson. There is lots of talk about filling the conservative void, but I think that the more interesting discussion is about gun owners, the NRA, and interest groups: One powerful organization that may breathe easier at news Read more
Thompson’s first ad
People ask me why I don’t quite take Fred Thompson seriously yet… Nuff said.