Ladies and gents… We’ve might’ve found ourselves a new frontrunner!!! … eh, for 2010? DAMNIT, there goes my political retirement after this year!!!
From Jim Geraghty over at NRO:
I just spoke to one of the Thompson Associates – who is in good spirits, considering the circumstances.
He offered a very intriguing nugget, although I wouldn’t want to make too much of it too soon. This Associate said that when an elected official runs for president, and experiences the day-in, day-out relentlessness of making their case and articulating their ideas, they tend to recall why they got into politics in the first place. This Associate said that in the last six weeks or so, Thompson really enjoyed campaigning, and began to express how much he enjoyed campaigning in Tennessee.
This Associate then suggested that Thompson is interested in getting into another race someday, and “the calendar and where things are” made the most likely possibility the next governor’s race in Tennessee, which is in 2010.
Some thoughts… First of all, this is a big “if.” Every time the TN Governors is up for election, Thompson’s usually the dream candidate that the TN GOP hopes will show some interest, so I’m not convinced he’s going to run, at this point.
Although I’d REALLY not want to have to deal with not having to vote for the re-election of a Republican Commander in Chief in 2012, who knows? Governor Fred Thompson would be a lot different than just Former Senator Fred Thompson.
Probably just a little overexcitement on my part, but heck, I could use some cheering up!!! Still, Thompson would still be younger than McCain is this year…
January 25th, 2008 at 12:31 am
But Fred looks like an octogenarian already.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:34 am
Move on.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:37 am
I can’t believe he’s out. It’s so weird to look at his profile under “Former Candidates” on the left column.
Can someone remove Alan Keyes? No one cares about him. He’s messing up the column.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:47 am
I was thinking he’d be too old, but as you point out, maybe not. Finally, this past few weeks Fred got the “fire in his belly” and started enjoying himself out there. Maybe he still has a future in politics.
Governor Thompson does have a nice ring to it.
January 25th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Fred’s younger than McCain. Anyway, this is one of the benefits of a contested contest.
January 25th, 2008 at 1:22 am
Go for it.
January 25th, 2008 at 1:25 am
It’s be nice to have something to look forward to…
January 25th, 2008 at 1:38 am
I would love it if Fred ran for governor, but it might interfere with his VP duties…
January 25th, 2008 at 2:10 am
Word. Fred for governor in a heartbeat.
January 25th, 2008 at 2:50 am
I’m looking forward to more Law and Order episodes…
January 25th, 2008 at 8:24 am
It never was about chronological age. I can think of any number of positions Fred would be eminently suited to run for in the future, including POTUS, but only if the “fire in the belly” was there.
January 25th, 2008 at 8:28 am
This would be great for Fred- id love to see him get some executive experience. People were saying that his big weakness (aside from the lazy comments which not i am not sure are targeted correctly) was that he had no real professional leadership background in an executive position.
Go Fred!
January 25th, 2008 at 9:48 am
This WOULD be great for Fred. Let him run in TN. He needs to stay away from the Veepstakes this year. I want someone that will be able to go out and campaign tirelessly and do everything necessary to beat the Democrats. It might not be nice – but that just ain’t Fred.
January 25th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Governor Thompson will be fantastic! Look like you’ll be busy in 2010!
January 25th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Why is the power ranking still in alphabetical order?… It should be:
1-Romney
1-McCain
3-Huckabee
4-Giuliani
5-Paul