April 02, 2007
Yet More on Fred Thompson
I don't think he has to announce soon. He may not even want to run; he might only be thinking that he ought to if the top 3-4 guys can't generate just a little bit more excitement.
But the fact is, should he decide to run he's got a couple of huge advantages over the other candidates. (And it ain't just "the actor factor," either.)
At this point, McCain, Giuliani, Romney—and Gingrich, if he's actually serious—had better be bringing their "A" game onto this "pre-primary" testing ground. Because if they don't, Thompson could swoop down like a hawk. And let's face it: with his connections (political and entertainment-industry) and his charisma, his fundraising is going to go a lot more quickly than anyone else's has, and Sean's concern about "the money primary" WRT Thompson is probably a bit misplaced.
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I am wondering if he is not announcing because of that stupid "equal time" rule discussed at Volokh last week. He gets his face on TV without having to pay one cent.
Once he announces though, all that free time goes away assuming the networks do as expected and yank L&O episodes with him in it. Remember he fills in for Paul Harvey too - and does commentary...
Posted by: Mark at April 02, 2007 04:56 AM (DfxG5)
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Tommy Thompson's now in. Is there room for someone with the same last name? You think I'm kidding, but???
Posted by: Darrell at April 02, 2007 06:16 AM (A9Yyc)
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If we can handle two Clintons and three guys named Bush (two with the same first name), we can cope with Tommy & Fred in the same race--though bumper-sticker designers won't be pleased.
Posted by: Attila Girl at April 02, 2007 08:18 AM (1tv3E)
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It's starting to seem pretty obvious to me that he's running, he just won't announce until he absolutely has to.
Posted by: Dean Esmay at April 02, 2007 02:57 PM (NFFEV)
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It's kind of looking that way. I'm waiting to see whose "nice guy" facade cracks first--McCain's or Giuliani's.
Posted by: Attila Girl at April 02, 2007 07:43 PM (1tv3E)
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