Time magazine wants to know if Fred can save the G.O.P:
Faced with this litany of despair, many Republican faithful, from the grass roots to the Capitol, have concluded that Fred Thompson, the preternaturally avuncular actor and former Senator from Tennessee, is the cure-all for their party’s ills. Thompson has yet to enter the presidential race. He has, in fact, postponed until after Labor Day an official announcement that was supposed to be made in July. And yet Thompson already shares front-runner status with former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in some national polls of G.O.P. voters. “People are not inspired; everyone’s flat-lining,” says Ken Duberstein, former chief of staff for Ronald Reagan.
“Right now, Fred is all things to all people. Everyone’s waiting to see if he can live up to expectations.”
Fred is a great communicator with some strong conservative values. He is going to change the race when he enters. Here is Fred’s “On the Issues” page.
A few highlights:
- Solar system is warming, not earth. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Markets do more for freedom than any central planner. (May 2007)
- Passionate supporter of states rights. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
