Fred Thompson's stock is rising in Florida too - or so it appears. He's tripled his support there. Good for him. Again, this isn't about him. This is about a GOP field so weak, so without evident soul, that Fred Thompson appears to be the savior. Maybe he will be. Maybe he is the next Ronald Reagan - the movie star (broadly defined) who rescues the Republicans and helps save the world from doom. Somehow, however, I doubt that is true.
Why? Well, for one thing, Reagan had a singular focus in his life - he really did want to end the world of communism. It is what drove him. It was a philosophical spine. Thompson doesn't have that same thing. Unless we've all missed something it doesn't appear that he wakes up every day wondering what he can do to achieve a particular end. Then again I could be wrong - wouldn't be the first time this morning. I don't think I am, however. Thompson seems little more than the fantasy girl for the GOPs season of discontent.
Happy Thompson
Thursday June 7, 2007
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From the interviews and articles I've seen so far, I think the "philosophical spine" you are looking for in Thompson is his concept of federalism (i.e., the federal, state & local govt. each has a specific role, & bigger federal govt. isn't better govt.)
He may be less motivated than some other candidates. I kind of suspect, however, that he is playing a more traditional political game of letting others "draft" him instead of blatantly grasping for the office.
Looks like it's working so far, too.>
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