Thompson Vs. Thompson

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Former Sen. Fred Thompson still hasn't formally entered the presidential race, but he's already posing a serious threat to some of his potential GOP rivals.

The Washington Post reports the likelihood of a Thompson candidacy is pulling major donors away from Sen. John McCain's already struggling campaign.

While Thompson is trying to woo conservatives who may be unsatisfied with GOP triumvirate of Giuliani, Romney and McCain, he "appears to present the most challenges for McCain," says the Post.

As Thompson "builds his team of major fundraisers … the challenge for McCain will be to collect the millions of dollars necessary to maintain a nationwide campaign and convince Republicans that he is their best bet to retain the White House."

Meanwhile, The New York Times reports on the uphill battle of another Republican named Thompson, who has officially entered the race, to garner some attention on the campaign trail.

The Times says former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson is "scratching for headlines" as he tries to "distinguish himself in a field of 10 Republican hopefuls whose debates are a diorama of white male politicians in dark suits."

That challenge could become even tougher should that other Thompson toss his hat in the ring.

"I'm Thompson the presidential candidate, not Thompson the actor," the ex-governor has taken to saying, to differentiate himself from the "Law & Order" star.


The Immigration Compromise Crumbles

The collapse of the Senate immigration overhaul was the lead in nearly all the morning papers Friday, as President Bush and bipartisan supporters of the bill suffered what the Los Angeles Times called "a major setback."

The Washington Post also called the Senate's failure to move the compromise measure forward "a setback" for the president and the bill's backers, while The New York Times called it "a significant setback" for Mr. Bush, especially since it "came mainly at the hands of members of his own party."

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While the White House and Senate supporters held out hope that the bill could still be resurrected, the Times said the "future of one of the administration's chief domestic priorities" is "in serious doubt."

"In any case," said the Wall Street Journal, in the top item in its page-one news box, "House odds were much longer." The Journal added: "The loss will hurt Bush, who angered his base by backing a deal that conservatives say rewards illegality."

USA Today also featured the immigration bill on its front page, but opted to lead with a story on U.S. plans to ease passport rules for summer travel to Mexico and Canada because of a backlog in passport applications.


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[FoonTheElder]

Thompson the actor is the latest corporate favorite, now that John McCain is losing support. Of course, all of the corporate media sucks up to their corporate advertisers by giving him loads of good press, while ignoring most of the other candidates of similar status.

[sjc_1]

If we had every Republican former Governor and Senator running, they would have hundreds of candidates.

We would only have about another 500 days to sort them all out before election day. It would be my guess that you STILL could not find a decent one among them.

Someone once said "200 million adult Americans and this is the best you can come up with?"

[wfbdem]

why do get-sick authorities with 10,000% more funding canvas a more small area than minimum wage get-well folk?


if men stop hunting men, will women and children be free, and will babies stop absorbing 99% of spankings?

Posted by afinefolly at 03:28 AM : Jun 09, 2007

There is only one logical reply to this comment...

My cat's breath smells like cat food.

Makes about the same amount of sense.

[afinefolly]

why do get-sick authorities with 10,000% more funding canvas a more small area than minimum wage get-well folk?


if men stop hunting men, will women and children be free, and will babies stop absorbing 99% of spankings?

[thomderr]

The only item on the agenda that bothers me is that so many people are tired of the current president, that they will take 'anything' of the opposite.

Frustration with the current adminstration is understandable. Outright degradation of politicitions, of whatever party, is improper 'venting' of your frustrations.

Do not parley their looks into your campaign.

Be proper, and allow their policies to come forward. No matter to the party they belong.

[lastdance2]

Gov. Tommy Thompson (R) Wisconsin

Who purposely and intentionally :
Destroyed the Social Security system.
Who purposely and intentionally :
Destroyed the Education system.

Beginning in late 1980s - Criminal elements were drawing "Welfare Benefits"
From - Indiana - Illinois and Wisconsin
All at the same time.

When the public became aware of this.
Gov. Thompson decided to hire more fraud investigators.

The people he hired, as Welfare Fraud Investigators were : "Door Knockers"
Door Knockers - were people who went around neighborhoods.
Knocking on doors, handing out political propaganda pamphlets.
To homeowners, then asking those people to support and vote :
"Gov. Tommy Thompson"

When the staff of : "Gov. Thompson was asked why :
City - State or Federal police officers and investigators.
Who had applied for those : Welfare Fraud Investigator positions,
were not hired.

The staff of : "Gov. Thompson" replied saying :
"If those people were hired. We are afraid - That they will do the job.
Its a matter of politics."

The people who were hired - Were hired out of :
Nepotism - Patronization and Fraternization to :
Gov. Thompson and the Republican Party.

Eventually under : "Gov.Thompson" - Welfare recipients.
Were taken off of the welfare rolls.
And placed onto the roles of: : Security Security.

I need to cut this short -
I will elaborate - How this was accomplished, in later posts.

Lastdance

[donnie900]

Tommy Thompson is a simple, straight forward fellow. Honest. At least thats my impression of him. You don't have to wear an ear ring to be president.

[sjc_1]

Between Fred and the Mayor of NYC, there may be so much Republican splitting that there will not be a party left. This being my fondest hope for a better future in this country, I hope he does run.

Republicans have tried to say they are for family values, strong on defense, good at foreign policy and running the country. The recent mess has shown that to be the sham that it always was. Do not look at the man behind the curtain, it spoils the whole illusion.

[dirtydog55]

Stick to acting, Fred. Your "minor" role in that show is akin to your "minor" role in the senate for 8 years. It also parallels your "minor" desire to be a politician. Your minor role in everything you do suits you very well. You couldn't handle something major, like being president of the U.S. and leader of the free world. LOL!!

Unlike Reagan, you haven't proven your mettle or your desire to be in politics by accomplishing something grand, like being governor of a large state. If you want to be president, get your own show, like Geena Davis did on "Commander in Chief."

[down-ndirty]

If Thompson (the actor) is so serious about politics why did he go back to acting after his 8-year stint in the senate? He seems to be more committed to acting (which pays more, I'm sure) than being president. There's no comparing him to Reagan; Reagan left acting and never went back, even after he lost to Ford in '76. It seems that Thompson is wishy-washy, sitting on the fence.

During his 8 years in the senate Thompson was little more than a McCain/Brownback/Hagel clone, voting with them over 80% of the time. Thompson and McCain back Bush and his war, and with either one as president we'll simply have more of the SOS we've had for the past 8 years.

Besides, Thompson's response to Moore's question about his "Cuban" cigars was an affront to American values. In typical politician fashion he avoided answering the question (while obviously puffing on a big Cuban cigar), and threatened the person asking the question.

Yeah, this country needs another egotistical nut case for president! Or another "actor" who is good at acting as president but not really good at being president. LOL!!