Yeah, he still hasn't decided if he is going to run or not. He doesn't have much time left though.Every time I watch him speak I want him to run more and more. Very powerful.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/04/11/tho...ncer/index.htmlCNN) -- Fred Thompson, the former Republican senator from Tennessee who has said he might enter the 2008 presidential race, has been diagnosed with a treatable form of lymphoma, according to a source close to him.Lymphoma is a type of cancer involving cells of the immune system.The source is familiar with Thompson's deliberations on whether to jump into the 2008 presidential race and told CNN's Candy Crowley that Thompson has been discussing his illness privately "for some time."Asked what this might do to a possible presidential bid, the source said, "This disclosure should indicate to everyone interested in seeing Fred enter the race for the White House how serious he is taking the next steps toward launching a campaign."Thompson has played the role as gruff district attorney Arthur Branch on NBC's three "Law & Order" series.Thompson was the minority counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee before being elected to the Senate in 1994 to fill the unexpired term of Vice President Al Gore. After chairing the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, he stepped down in 2003 to resume his acting career._________________Hmm.. Hopefully this doesn't hinder his decision to run.
He had no shot at the Presidency....come on Captain, just admit it. Tommy Thompson has more of a shot.
How so??He gets the votes of the far right, he's the only true Conservative who actually has some name recognition, and he is already scoring in 3rd-4th in most polls, and he hasn't even said anything about running yet.He has a great shot once more people find out about Guliani's social stances, and more people find out about him.Romney has no shot since the religious right won't vote for a Mormon, and John McCain is basically shooting himself in the foot lately.
You don't seem to understand the money issue at all when it comes to elections Captain. Mitt Romney's raised over $40 million dollars and has all the Republican money/people on his side, Romney is going to get the Republican nomination....Fred Thompson might be the best true republican but he doesn't have a shot because Romney's dominating.
Romney is dominating? That's why he is finishing 4th-5th in pretty much every poll out there? Romney has no chance in the world like I said, simply because he's a Mormon as sad as that is.Right now, most Republicans are lost on who to support. Guliani and Romney are both RINO's, and McCain is wavering in that area as well. They are all Liberal on Gun Control, something that won't float well in winning the south. Rudy is also Liberal on abortion and gay marriage, something that will destroy him with the Religious right once the word is spread. Romney also has the baggage of being known as a flip-flopper. McCain IMO has the best shot in winning the primaries as it is right now, but he's killing himself lately with his actions.If a candidate declares who Republicans can back, there will be no problem with that person raising money.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Apr 11 2007, 01:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You don't seem to understand the money issue at all when it comes to elections Captain. Mitt Romney's raised over $40 million dollars and has all the Republican money/people on his side, Romney is going to get the Republican nomination....Fred Thompson might be the best true republican but he doesn't have a shot because Romney's dominating.</div>BCB-Here is a video from an interview with Thompson with Neil Cavuto regarding his possible election. He responds about the money aspect sometime in there. Click upper right hand corner. The one regarding his lymphoma is a good one too. I want to see him in a debate. I highly doubt he'd lose.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,265269...s/youdecide2008
captain, you know how rare it is for a guy who has made no cash and not announced this late to run? He's getting like 10% in republican polls right now, that is not going to cut it. There are still a heck of a lot of people who haven't heard of him. Money plays a huge roll in elections.In the diego hotline poll recently, FORTY SEVEN PERCENT said they hadn't heard of Fred Thompson and FIFTY THREE PERCENT hadn't heard of him in the recent FOX News poll.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tHe_pEsTiLeNcE @ Apr 11 2007, 05:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>captain, you know how rare it is for a guy who has made no cash and not announced this late to run? He's getting like 10% in republican polls right now, that is not going to cut it. There are still a heck of a lot of people who haven't heard of him. Money plays a huge roll in elections.In the diego hotline poll recently, FORTY SEVEN PERCENT said they hadn't heard of Fred Thompson and FIFTY THREE PERCENT hadn't heard of him in the recent FOX News poll.</div> Pesty owns! :worthy:
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Captain @ Apr 11 2007, 05:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, obviously he feels differently, and I think he'd know more about it than you guys.</div> Fred Thompson knows he isn't going to win, same thing with Tommy Thompson....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Apr 11 2007, 05:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Fred Thompson knows he isn't going to win, same thing with Tommy Thompson....</div>Now I know your nuts. He knows he has no shot of winning, that's why he wants to waste his money and precious time and run?Nice logic partner.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Captain @ Apr 11 2007, 05:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Now I know your nuts. He knows he has no shot of winning, that's why he wants to waste his money and precious time and run?Nice logic partner.</div>Dennis Kucinich and Ralph Nader have been running for President for years and they have said that they know they won't win....but they keep doing it anyway.
The difference is, they really do have no shot. When the party doesn't have anyone to stand behind and support, and you are beating people in polls who have already been in the running for a while now and have raised a lot of money, I'd say you have a darn good shot.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>In the diego hotline poll recently, FORTY SEVEN PERCENT said they hadn't heard of Fred Thompson and FIFTY THREE PERCENT hadn't heard of him in the recent FOX News poll.</div>Well lucky for good ol' Fred the election is a year and a half away rather than today, no?
The Captain, he obviously has no shot, he doesn't have the money that Romney has, I don't know why your so stuck on Fred Thompson. I don't think Fred Thompson has the time the announce, get into the campaigning, make half the money Romney will....and gain all that name recognition.....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Apr 11 2007, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Captain, he obviously has no shot, he doesn't have the money that Romney has, I don't know why your so stuck on Fred Thompson. I don't think Fred Thompson has the time the announce, get into the campaigning, make half the money Romney will....and gain all that name recognition.....</div>Did you watch and see what he had to say about the money/name recognition?And many political analysts are predicting him to make a big run. If you would like me to dig those up for you...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Captain @ Apr 11 2007, 07:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>And many political analysts are predicting him to make a big run. If you would like me to dig those up for you...</div>Please do, if you wouldn't mind. :HAHAHA:
HAHAHAH, I will!! :HAHAHA: :HAHAHA: New York SunChicago Sun TimesDallas News (Scroll down)National LedgerTIMEYoutube VideoMuch more that I've read before, but I can't find them and I'm not going to waste my time trying to find them.
Captain, we have to have a bet on Fred Thompson...you come up with it, make it good, I'm confident I will win.
