What do you think of him as a darkhorse for the election? I feel he has a great chance if he decides to run. I feel he is the only real Republican running, and would have the support of the GOP. In the latest Rasmussen report, he beat Hilary and trailed to Obama by a little bit. In the USA/Gallup, he beat Romney and is in third behind Rudy and McCain. All of this, and he hasn't even said if he is going to run or not. Thompson issues-http://www.issues2000.org/Senate/Fred_Thompson.htmBio-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_ThompsonYoutube videos-http://youtube.com/watch?v=sagvVMfAUa4http://youtube.com/watch?v=Snw7_6mJf5c
It would be great if the election was about finding the best guy who fit all the party's best interests but it's all about who can raise $100 million dollars. I just don't see it....the guy freaks me out to be honest. Looks like a classic ***hole Republican. Mommy!
It would be great if the election was about finding the best guy who fit all the party's best interests but it's all about who can raise $100 million dollars. I just don't see it....the guy freaks me out to be honest. Looks like a classic ***hole Republican. Mommy!
He'll be able to raise money easily. He's an actor, he's got lots of support, he's charismatic, a great speaker, and an easy guy to follow. And since when does a candidates looks determine whether or not they would make a good president?
fu*kin conservatives these days.Good Ole farmin hick! Gotta be traditional folks!"F*ck Black People!"
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Captain @ Mar 29 2007, 06:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He'll be able to raise money easily. He's an actor, he's got lots of support, he's charismatic, a great speaker, and an easy guy to follow. And since when does a candidates looks determine whether or not they would make a good president?</div> Since when does being an actor help him? The only way being an actor helps you in politics is if your a Democrat. The fact is, he's not even campaigning for money right now and nobody even knows who the hell Fred Thompson is on the national stage.
Reagan was an actor and I think that helped him out pretty well. it definatly helps with public speaking. it also helps with name recognition, which is really what it is all about; because if the voters don't know who you are they aren't going to vote for you.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (redneck @ Mar 29 2007, 10:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Reagan was an actor and I think that helped him out pretty well. it definatly helps with public speaking. it also helps with name recognition, which is really what it is all about; because if the voters don't know who you are they aren't going to vote for you.</div> Nobody knows who the F*ck Fred Thompson is, Ronald Reagan was a very famous actor, there's a big difference from being a feature in tons of movies and being from Law and Order and smaller movies. Take a college poll and I'll bet only 3% know who Thompson is.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Mar 29 2007, 08:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Since when does being an actor help him? The only way being an actor helps you in politics is if your a Democrat.</div>Howabout Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Raegan? The two most successful actor politicians in history were republicans.And the ONLY reason Arnold got elected was a lot of people were like "that'll be sweet to have the terminator as our governor"
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tHe_pEsTiLeNcE @ Mar 30 2007, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Howabout Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Raegan? The two most successful actor politicians in history were republicans.And the ONLY reason Arnold got elected was a lot of people were like "that'll be sweet to have the terminator as our governor"</div> The reason I said what I did to Captain in the first place was he made it seem like, because he was an actor he'd get tons of support....Since he's a small-time actor it doesn't really matter if he was an actor. Schwarzenegger and Reagan were so big, Hollywood didn't help them, it was the fans and money and people of influence they met along the way. Being an actor doesn't help Fred Thompson at all, because nobody knows who Fred Thompson is.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Mar 30 2007, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Being an actor doesn't help Fred Thompson at all, because nobody knows who Fred Thompson is.</div>Obviously so, as he is coming high in polls and he isn't even in the running yet.
Rasmussen-Beats HillaryFox News- Comes third in GOPUSA/Gallup-Comes in third with 12%He has also won many online straw polls overall, and even managed to get 10% of the ballot in Michigan without even being on the ballot.
Seem to be rather conservative sources, may want to try something a bit more neutral if you'd like to start a decent conversation.
1. Besides Fox, Gallup and Rasmussen are totally neutral.2. Why the heck would it matter if it's a conservative source if I'm comparing Thompson to the rest of the GOP?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tHe_pEsTiLeNcE @ Mar 30 2007, 11:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>http://pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htmaccording to fox, hillary is up on fred 51-34. And that's Fox.</div>Good news. :dribble:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MaRdYC26 @ Mar 31 2007, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Good news. :dribble:</div>Psh..If the Hildabeast gets into office, I'm going over the bridge to Windsor.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Captain @ Apr 9 2007, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Psh..If the Hildabeast gets into office, I'm going over the bridge to Windsor.</div>Enjoy!
