‘Draft Fred Thompson’ Renews on Web
EmailABC News’ Jennifer Parker Reports: The winds behind the ‘Draft Fred Thompson’ movement are getting stronger.
Dalton-ites have re-launched a new website in the latest effort to convince the actor-turned-politician-turned actor (and ABC News Radio host) to step out of semi-private life and back onto the political stage to make a run for the Republican presidential nomination.
The website’s front page makes its pitch in bold letters: "Republicans want a presidential nominee who can bring our Nation together and who stands squarely on the conservative principles of Ronald Reagan. Fred Thompson’s record is solid. He does not waffle. He knows where he stands because he is sure of what he believes."
In a press release announcing the new, revamped website, Dean Rice, treasurer of the Draft Fred Thompson 2008 Committee said, "People across the country recognize Senator Fred Thompson as a great communicator. This new site highlights those leadership strengths, while also enabling his supporters to better spread the message about the Fred Thompson movement."
The website will fuel the rumor that the former Senator and ‘Law & Order’s’ conservative district attorney is seriously considering a White House bid.
Thompson has not made a decision about ’08, however, political blogs and mainstream media websites have been buzzing for weeks with will-he-won’t-he speculation.
Money is always a sign of seriousness, and on the website, there is a tab to donate to the "Draft Fred Thompson 2008" fund.
The press page also features favorable stories about a Thompson bid with titles such as "Thompson Ties Hillary", "GOP Set Stage for Fred" and "Evangelical leader warms to a run".
In a nod to the blogging community, Rice also said the new website recognizes the increasingly important role blogs play in American politics and will feature a frequently updated section where supporters can find the latest "buzz" on Fred Thompson.
Fred Thompson’s "coming-out as a candidate-in-waiting" will be a May 4 appearance at a Lincoln Club dinner in Orange County — "the heart of Ronald Reagan country in Southern California."
ABC News’ Zach Wolf has reported that Thompson will also be meeting with a group of House Republicans at the Capitol Hill Club on April 18.
However there may be one snag for Thompson, should he decide to run.
Federal campaign law requires broadcasters to give all candidates equal time on the airwaves. That rule applies to entertainment programs like ‘Law & Order’, meaning stations that run the show would be required to give other GOP candidates a like amount of prime-time exposure.
That would be cost-prohibitive, and so television stations may have to pull all of the Fred Thompson shows for the duration of his candidacy.
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IT IS TIME TO STOP-ILLEGAL ALIEN INVASION-THE NORTH AMERICAN UNION-THE UNITED NATONS AND THE OUTLAWS OF THR REPULICAN AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTIES WHO WILL NOT SECURE OUR BODERS.
THE PRESENT ADMINSTRATION SHOULD BE IMPEACHED AND HUNG.
WE MUST TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK FORM THESE TRAITORS.
THOSE OF US WHO ARE TOO LAZY TO GET OFF OUR DEAD BUTTS AND DON’T VOTE HAD BETTER WAKE UP BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE.
Posted by: ERNEST FINTOR | April 6, 2007, 12:46 pm 12:46 pm
Go after ‘em Ernie. Wild man!
For everyone else, I hope Thompson runs. I could care less about his political affiliation……I just want someone with a cool, calm, and collected approach to things. That seems to be Fred Thompson.
Posted by: Dave | April 6, 2007, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm
Hard to get excited about any of the liberals who lead the announced GOP. If the party can not get a conservative then they deserve to get beat; just like 06. Dems know how to do liberal – Republican do not; as the last 6 years have demonstrated. If we have to choose between liberals then it has to be a Dem.
Posted by: Rodney A Stanton | April 6, 2007, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm
Why is the media back on its kiss-butt of celebrity candidates? It’s sad. It’s bad journalism.
Posted by: S. Alexander | April 6, 2007, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm
Dear Senator Thompson;
I am 44 years old. Originally from Maryland, I was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1985-1991. I was a career Firefighter and Paramedic in Texas, Chicago, and Maryland. I am a single father of twin 6 year olds and a 22 year old daughter that is graduating from George Mason University in the
spring with Majors in International Religion and Political Science, with the Arabic language as her minor study. She is hoping to intern with the State Department in the Middle East this summer. She had interned last summer for We Care America. She will probably be starting Law school in the fall.
I am a Christian and the leader of the Men’s group in my Church. I am very active in my community. I also volunteer at a local soup kitchen and am a supporter of the Pregnancy Care Center. I am a technician with Verizon. I have a deep love for my country and a passion to minister to the men and families in my community. My ministry is to help the men in my community become the men that they want their sons to be and the type of man that they would want their daughters to marry. I have been mildly active in local and national politics, and am a supporter of most of the causes that the Center for Law and Justice fight for. I apologize for the lengthy personal history. I only state it as testimony that I am just a typical God fearing family man that loves his country and is passionately concerned about the future of American politics, but more importantly the future of the country that I fought to protect.
I have been a tremendous admirer of yours for about as long as I can remember. I hesitate to use the word FAN, as I don’t want to be misunderstood as to nature of my admiration. Although I have always liked and enjoyed your theatrical works, it is your public service that has me truly excited about your consideration of the Presidency.
For many Americans this election will be about the decision between the lesser evils. Their votes will be cast not necessarily FOR someone but AGAINST someone else. This I believe, holds true for Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. Although this may have been true in the past for many, I believe that this indifference or apathy has reached an epidemic level. It saddens many an Americans heart to think that a man or woman of integrity to lead this country is not to be found.
Mr. Senator, I have studied you and vetted you to the best of my ability. I know of your voting record, I know of your character as much as a person on the outside can. I was so pleased and relieved when you were chosen as the sherppa for Chief Justice Roberts. You are respected and know as a man of integrity and honor from members of both sides of the political spectrum. Senator Charles Schuler, D-N.Y., has hailed you as ” the kind of person who can bring people together…’.
Posted by: FIREMN | April 9, 2007, 10:08 am 10:08 am
Conservatism works every time it is tried, Liberalism fails everytime it is tried. As we see witht this administration, a combonation of the 2 doesnt cut it either. Fred Thompson is cut from Reagan cloth, a true conservative with comon sense, he can save this country from the leftists
Posted by: Ron Bowers | April 9, 2007, 10:53 am 10:53 am
Let’s vote for a former: trial lawyer, lobbyist, TV actor, whose not sure if he wants to be President of the United States because he wants to see if he gets a radio talk show host job. Pleeeeeese
Posted by: Louie | April 9, 2007, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm
The common populace must/should/needs to stop listening to screaming, yelling, finger pointing liberal opinionists who have no sensible reasoning. We need mature, strong disciplined, experienced, thinkers with analytical ability on their own, not that of spin doctors on staff like the Clintons. We need Thompson and Gingrich in 2008 !!
Posted by: Joel Pettegrew | April 11, 2007, 10:33 am 10:33 am