The Discerning Texan
All that is necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing.
-- Edmund Burke
-- Edmund Burke
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Is Fred Thompson Jumping into the race?
I can still visualize Fred Thompson is his role as the Carrier Group Flag Admiral in The Hunt for Red October, suggesting that the Commander who has been giving Jack Ryan grief "might want to cut the kid some slack..." using that deep booming voice of his.
Thompson has always had a certain panache about him; a wise, knowing, father-figure like persona, on and off the screen. He did a great job as Senator from Tennessee--managing to keep his reputation intact, above an otherwise often unseemly and bloody partisan fray. So when Glenn Reynolds pointed today to this article which suggested that Thompson was considering an entry into the Presidential race, I must admit my initial reaction is that Thompson would be a very, very welcome additon to the fray. Yes, Thompson is a really really good Hollywood actor: but that should not be seen as a disadvantage--so was the greatest President of the 20th century.
I think the more really quality Republican candidates which enter this critical race--and Thompson definitely qualifies--the better the chances that the Republican which finally emerges to take on Hillary or Elvis Obama will be a truly formidable opponent.
Thompson has always had a certain panache about him; a wise, knowing, father-figure like persona, on and off the screen. He did a great job as Senator from Tennessee--managing to keep his reputation intact, above an otherwise often unseemly and bloody partisan fray. So when Glenn Reynolds pointed today to this article which suggested that Thompson was considering an entry into the Presidential race, I must admit my initial reaction is that Thompson would be a very, very welcome additon to the fray. Yes, Thompson is a really really good Hollywood actor: but that should not be seen as a disadvantage--so was the greatest President of the 20th century.
I think the more really quality Republican candidates which enter this critical race--and Thompson definitely qualifies--the better the chances that the Republican which finally emerges to take on Hillary or Elvis Obama will be a truly formidable opponent.
Labels: 2008 Presidential Race, Republican, US Politics
