Fred Thompson Watch: Thompson to Announce for Presidency in Summer?
Actor and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson, center, Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Fla, left, arrives at the Capitol Hill Club on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 18, 2007 to speak to Republican House members.
Thompson mulling summer announcement
Advisers to Fred Thompson have begun exploring a range of staffing options — including talking to potential campaign managers — as the actor and former Tennessee senator firms up his plans to enter the Republican presidential contest, according to people involved in the conversations.
Thompson has not made a final decision but is on track to be ready to announce his candidacy in June or July, his advisers say. Thompson has already been polling better than some of the announced GOP candidates, and his entry would shake up a field that has left many Republican faithful dissatisfied.
June or July in this Presidential election cycle is too late in the game.
Flap continues to think that this is all bluster and hype so that Thompson can negotiate a better deal for his radio and televison career.
However, should Thompson run, it would put a stake in the heart of Mitt Romney’s candidacy and maybe even McCain’s.
A Giuliani v. Thompson primary battle would be an interesting race.
Would one then consent to be the Vice President?
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2 Comments
Matt-A
Don’t count Romney out, even if Thompson does enter. Even when Thompson is included in marjor polls, Romney support drops either very little or not at all. Some polls even show Romney gaining support, even when Thompson is added to the race. People are seeing that Romney is more qualified, has a better record, and is more experienced. He turned around a major company, the Olympics, and the state of Mass. He founded his own company and led a fight to define marriage in Massachusetts. He had to deal with an 80% Democratic legislature and still managed to accomplish a turnaround. None of those things Thompson can even come close to beating. The best Thompson has is a one term Senate career, and he had a questionable reputation during that time. Whe nyou compare the two, Romeny wins hands down.
The only results of a Thompson candidacy would be to split the vote and send Giuliani to the White House. That would be the worst thing for the GOP.
Flap
Sorry Matt but Mitt Romney is REALLY done if Fred Thompson enters the Presidential race.
And a Giuliani Presidency would not be the worst thing for the GOP.
By the way, the Mayor is more qualified, has a longer political track record and certainly has more political experience than the one term Governor of Massachusetts, Romney.